Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is seeking to fill several academic year, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level in the following areas: One position in Thermal/Fluids, two positions in Dynamic Systems and two positions in Mechanical Design. All appointments to begin September 12, 2022. Details on preferred specializations with these broad areas can be found on our website.  These are unique opportunities for candidates who are passionate about undergraduate education to join a dynamic institution that values teaching and applied research activities through a “Learn by Doing” approach.

As a premier comprehensive polytechnic university, Cal Poly is ranked as the best public master's university in the western U.S., while its Mechanical Engineering program is also ranked as one of the best public master's level programs in the United States.  The program has a strong focus on undergraduate and masters level education through a laboratory intensive, hands-on curriculum. Our 50+ tenured, tenure-track, and lecturer/adjunct faculty are dedicated engineers with a passion for teaching, innovative applied research, interacting with students, and advising student club activities.  In addition to nearly a dozen teaching laboratory spaces, our student's education and extra-curricular activities are further enhanced by having direct access to state-of-the-art machine shop facilities. With access to these spaces, students can transform their paper-based designs into working prototypes. For more information about the department, please visit http://me.calpoly.edu.

 At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community.  Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.  Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention.  California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

 Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field. For further requirements, more details about these positions, and to apply please visit http://jobs.calpoly.edu and complete the online faculty application: See requisition #505983 for the Thermal/Fluids position, #506188 for Dynamic Systems and #506193 for Mechanical Design.