Assistant Professor 509118 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 061700 - Mechanical Engineering Faculty Regular Full-Time 9-month Opening on: Jul 17 2025 Position Function: The Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the ranks of Assistant or Associate Professor. Successful
candidates will be expected to develop nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research programs in areas including, but not limited to: development of design methodologies to improve performance of various materials including steel alloys, aluminum alloys, copper alloys, etc. through theoretical and experimental study to provide a fundamental understanding of roles of alloying elements,
manufacturing processes, materials structures, and mechanical properties to the performance of those materials of interest. The position holder must have the ability to work independently, publish in archival journals, write research proposals, and present in a public forum. Preferred candidates should show a track record in nationally recognized research and innovation toward transformative technologies,
applications, and partnerships with industries. Salary Grade: UC For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: Mississippi State University is an R1 institution with very high research activity. The Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering is one of eight academic departments in the Bagley College of Engineering. The
Mechanical Engineering School’s faculty research expenditure is approximately $15.2M annually for 20 tenure/tenure-track faculty. The Mechanical Engineering School offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in mechanical engineering, as well as graduate studies leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The Mechanical Engineering School has over 1,000 undergraduate and 100 graduate students and has the largest student
enrollment within the Bagley College of Engineering and 2nd/3rd largest within Mississippi State University. Anticipated Appointment Date: August 16, 2026 Tenure Track Status: Tenure-Track Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1.It is expected that the successful candidate will have the desire and ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level as well as courses at the graduate level related to the candidate's
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