Associate Professor or Full Professor

Position Overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) in the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications as part of our ongoing efforts to build upon UCR's strengths and foster innovative new cross-disciplinary initiatives, both within and outside of BCOE (e.g., with UCR's School of Medicine, or the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences). Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the area of Fluid Dynamics, broadly interpreted. Exceptional applicants in other areas of Mechanical Engineering may also be considered.

Successful candidates will receive a primary appointment within ME; however, opportunities may exist for additional affiliations with other departments and programs at UCR. The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering is a well-established, rapidly growing college at UCR. Ranked in the top 20 best public global universities for engineering by U.S. News & World Report, BCOE has 150 faculty members, more than 3,700 undergraduate students, 1,000 graduate students, and more than $34 million in total annual research expenditures. The College has five departments, 11 undergraduate degree programs, ten graduate degree programs, and 11 research centers.

Successful candidates will have a proven record of, or exceptional promise for, developing a vibrant externally-funded research program and developing a portfolio of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UC Faculty are expected to maintain an active research agenda and record of publications; teach a regular course load at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and participate in service activities at the department, college, campus, and professional levels. Candidates should also demonstrate clear potential for complementing and/or synergistically leveraging existing research activities within the department, college, and campus.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Preferred qualifications: Prior teaching experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field. A commitment to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students is preferred.

Application Requirements

Interested individuals are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference or contact information for three references, a Statement of Research, a Statement of Teaching, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01790.

Priority will be given to applications received by November 13, 2023; however, subsequent applications may be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Equal Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.