Description

Detailed Job Description

RIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the broad areas of solid mechanics and materials science. We seek highly motivated individuals who are committed to excellence in both research and teaching and are eager to contribute to a vibrant academic community. Candidates with research interests across all application domains relevant to mechanical engineering areas of solid mechanics and materials science are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to candidates whose work aligns with one or more of the following areas: advanced manufacturing, energy and environment, and micro-nano-scale systems, devices, and materials. Successful candidates are expected to build and sustain a strong externally funded research program, advise Ph.D. and master's students, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate classes, advise undergraduate researchers and design teams, and work collaboratively to advance the department's goals.

We are seeking individuals who are able and interested in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• Ability and commitment to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Record of disseminating scholarly research in refereed (peer-reviewed) publications
• Demonstrated ability or potential to establish an independent externally sponsored research program
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to contribute meaningfully to the university's continuing commitment to individual differences.
• Interest in working in a collaborative, collegial environment

Department/College Description

With over 1000 undergraduate and graduate students, the Mechanical Engineering Department is the largest of the six academic departments in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The department includes 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 15 lecturers, and 11 staff members. The department offers a five-year BS in Mechanical Engineering with options in automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, energy and the environment, and bioengineering and an accelerated BS-ME/MS program. Graduate programs include an MS and ME in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Faculty research is supported by a wide range of core facilities across campus including a fully staffed mechanical engineering machine shop providing machining, fabrication, design, and manufacturing services, the AMPrint Center for Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing, a NY State Center for Advanced Technology, a high-performance computing cluster through RIT Research Computing, the Battery Prototyping and Testing Center, and the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory with state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities.
The Kate Gleason College of Engineering | RIT offers bachelor's and master's in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and microelectronics engineering as well as four Ph.D. degrees in biomedical and chemical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and industrial Engineering, and microsystems engineering and additional master's programs in engineering management and leadership. Serving over 2600 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, the college is committed to growing its research profile while maintaining a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Major research themes include advanced manufacturing; biomedical and healthcare engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; cyber-physical systems; micro- and nanoscale systems devices and materials; energy and environment; and data analysis modeling and simulation. Hallmarks of the undergraduate experience include one full year of cooperative education, an innovative multidisciplinary senior design program, and an impressive variety of well-supported student teams and clubs.

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9899BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• A brief teaching philosophy (2-page limit)
• The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
• Research statement (3-page limit - include a dedicated paragraph discussing how your research will build synergy with existing efforts within the mechanical engineering department as well as the broader RIT campus.)

Questions for the search committee should be directed to Dr. Qian Xue (qxxeme@rit.edu). For full consideration, please submit your application by November 21, 2025. Please note that there is another tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the department in the area of systems and controls. Applicants are required to apply to only one of these positions and must choose the one that best aligns with their expertise.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.