The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is currently seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a 9-month tenure-track or tenured faculty position (001915) at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor with expertise and research interests in the broad areas listed below, and an expected start date of August 2026. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: hypersonics, behavior of fluids and materials under extreme conditions, advanced propulsion systems and combustion concepts, material response to dynamic loading and hypervelocity impacts, high-speed aerodynamics, and/or the integration of AI/ML/digital twin technologies into these areas. Candidates with expertise in computational or experimental approaches are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Applicants should be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is expected that the successful candidate will build strong collaborations with industry partners and national laboratories, publish in leading research journals, and establish a strong externally-funded research program. Applicants should also be committed to supervising undergraduate capstone projects and graduate theses and dissertations. Priority will be given to candidates with strong research records, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, externally funded research, and a plan for future research that aligns with the university's and department's research focus in this area. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with or can meet the requirements for participating in projects regulated by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).