Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering

The primary responsibilities for this position will be expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels, publish, and secure external funding for research in Thermal and Fluid Mechanics, including:

• Thermal/Fluid Mechanics Principles: Demonstrate expertise in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and continuum mechanics. Proficiency includes using computational and experimental methods to design and optimize systems like turbines, heat exchangers, and propulsion systems, with applications in multi-scale energy systems and aerodynamics.
• Thermal System Design: Demonstrate proficiency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools for designing and analyzing thermal systems. Experience with modeling, prototyping, and experimental methods is preferred.
• Component Analysis: Apply design thinking and systems thinking to component design.
• Material Behavior: Demonstrate the understanding of the mechanical and physical behavior of fluids at elevated temperatures.
• CFD Expertise: Show an ability to simulate and evaluate fluid behavior and system performance under varying boundary conditions.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, engaging in program assessment and service to the department, College, and University as needed.