Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

at  Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University and the Department of Physics and Engineering invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Mechanical Engineering. The department has fourteen faculty members and is home to undergraduate degree programs in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, engineering technology, computational physics, and health physics. The department benefits from close ties with local and regional industry. The Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Mechanical Engineering program is currently undergoing initial review by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET with a result expected in Fall 2024.
The department faculty are dedicated teacher-scholars committed to outstanding teaching, excellent scholarship, and the achievement of underrepresented student groups in physics and engineering. FMU’s student population is diverse in both background and academic preparation. We encourage applications from candidates with enthusiasm for teaching and working with our students.
Candidates with specialties in all areas of Mechanical Engineering are invited to apply. Preference will be given to those candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing, additive manufacturing, materials, engineering graphics, and engineering design. The successful candidate will support a variety of undergraduate engineering courses from the intro to upper levels.
More information on the department and its programs is available at the department’s website:

• Teaching 3 to 4 undergraduate courses and labs per semester. Courses and labs will primarily be taught in both introductory and upper-level engineering but may also include introductory physics laboratory instruction as loads and demand warrants.
• Conducting impactful research, especially research involving undergraduate students.
• Engagement in discipline-related service to the community, department, and/or university