Position Details Position Information Position Title: Full-Time Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or Engineering Physics Faculty Position Type: Faculty School: School of Science Engineering and Health Department: Department of Engineering Discipline: Mechanical or Biomedical Level: Undergraduate Time Status: Full-Time Campus: Main Campus Grantham
Position Description The Department of Engineering in the School of Science Engineering and Health at Messiah University invites applications for a faculty position in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or Engineering Physics beginning August 1, 2026. Responsibilities include teaching introductory to advanced undergraduate engineering classes in Mechanical and/or Biomedical engineering as well as foundational Engineering courses. Expertise in subject areas such as Mechanics I, Statics, Mechanics II, Strength of Materials, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Control Systems, Mechatronics, or Physics I would be an especially strong fit for program needs. In addition to these traditional teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to pursue scholarship in collaboration with undergraduate students on projects consistent with the mission of the Collaboratory at Messiah University.
Qualifications Successful candidates for hire into a Term-Tenure Track position with rank depending on qualifications and experience are expected to have a PhD in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, or related field. A Masters degree with suitable experience would qualify candidates for a Lecturer appointment. Candidates must evidence the potential for strong classroom teaching and a commitment to pursuing their ongoing scholarship in partnership with students within the Collaboratory at Messiah University.
The Program Messiah Universitys Engineering Department offers ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degrees in Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. Furthermore, an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree with concentrations in Biomedical, Computer, Environmental, and General Engineering is available to students. In 2023, the University launched a discipline-specific degree in Robotics Engineering, the first cohort of students graduated in May 2025, and the University is currently pursuing initial accreditation.
The Department Our twelve faculty and three full-time technicians are highly qualified in their fields with 90% of the full-time faculty holding a PhD in engineering from Penn State, Texas A&M, U-Illinois, U-Kansas, U-Michigan, U-Oklahoma, U-Virginia, U-Washington, and Vanderbilt. Approximately 270 students work with faculty, staff, and industry volunteers on projects related to clean water access, alternative energy, technical resources for people living with disability, transportation, communications, and biomedical instruments and processes, supporting partnering organizations in missions and humanitarian service around the world.
The University Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, with a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students, including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries, and over 900 graduate students, including 28.1% students from under-represented populations. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.
Diversity Messiah Universitys commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society. The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity.
Application Instructions Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning research, institutional service, and public engagement.
Starting Date for Position 08012026 Compensation Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications Nominations Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University.
Vitae Instructions to Applicants Curriculum Vitae must include:
Special Instructions to Applicants Questions regarding the position may be directed to Brian Swartz, Engineering Department Chair.
Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting: http://careers.messiah.edu/postings/30559
Letters of Recommendation Applicants will submit the name and email address for the number of referees listed below. Referees will receive an email notifying them to upload a confidential letter via the provided URL.
Recommendation Details Accept Letters of Recommendation Yes Minimum Requests 3 Maximum Requests 3 Last Day Referee Can Submit Reference Referee Reminded After How Many Days Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Letter of Interest College/University Transcripts Curriculum Vitae Personal Statement - Faith Personal Statement - Teaching Personal Statement - University Mission Diversity Statement Optional Documents Resume Course Syllabus 1 Course Syllabus 2 Research Statement Licenses/Certifications