Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (tenure-track) State Role Title: Professor Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience Pay Band: UG Agency: Virginia Military Institute Location: Virginia Military Institute Agency Website: www.vmi.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties The Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for a faculty position for an individual whose responsibilities would include teaching lower level mechanics courses such as statics and solid mechanics as well as thermodynamics and instrumentation. This position is a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a related discipline and must have excellent teaching and communication skills. Industry experience and professional registration are preferred. The appointment begins August 1, 2026.
The Mechanical Engineering program is ABET accredited and is wholly undergraduate. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, advise/supervise student projects and research, and enhance current departmental research areas.
VMI is a public four-year undergraduate military college for men and women, 1,700 students located in the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. All faculty members are required to wear a military uniform. However, prior military service is not required. More information about the VMI can be found at http://www.vmi.edu
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a related discipline and must have excellent teaching and communication skills.
Additional Considerations Industry experience and professional registration are preferred.
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information Name: Charlene Graves Phone: 540-464-7308 Email: gravescc@vmi.edu
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.