Academic Faculty Positions -Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech(Open Rank)

The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (www.me.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering Applicants will be considered at all ranks. Applications will be entertained in any of the School’s research areas with an emphasis on interdisciplinary activities in Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Nuclear and Radiological Engineering, Advanced Materials, Bioengineering, AI/Machine Learning, and autonomous and robotic systems.   Those applying for Associate and Full Professor positions should have established records in research that demonstrates nationally and internationally recognized expertise. Industrial experience is desirable, but not required. Candidates are expected to teach and mentor a diverse student body. Along with undergraduate and graduate teaching, each position requires a balance of research and service responsibilities. 

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Applicants should submit: (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interests, (4) a statement of education interests addressing teaching interests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy, (5) a statement describing their understanding of, prior engagement in and plans for future activities to support DEI and (6) the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via http://www.me.gatech.edu/employment/apply.shtml.  Requests for information may be directed to woodruff.school.faculty.recruiting@me.gatech.edu.  Applications will be considered beginning November 1, 2020 but the search will continue until the positions are filled. A Ph.D. or equivalent qualification is required by the start of the appointment, and a background check must be completed prior to employment.

Diversity is one of Georgia Tech’s greatest strengths and one of the major priorities identified in our strategic plan. Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building a diverse community. We believe that diversity includes the individual differences among people from differing social, racial, or ethnic backgrounds, gender, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, economic circumstances, personal characteristics, philosophical outlooks, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, expectations, physical abilities, and aspirations.  Each of these characteristics, both singularly and in combination, contributes to the richness of the Georgia Tech community. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.