The Department of Mechanical Engineering at United Arab Emirates University invites applications from outstanding individuals for a faculty position in the broad disciplinary area of sustainable integrated design. Successful applicants for the position will possess expertise and can teach the following topics: mechanical product design, CAD, design automation, precision engineering & dimensional metrology, kinematic and geometric modeling. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student advising at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Research application areas under consideration include, but are not limited to: design computing and digital simulation technologies to support integrated intelligent product design, design for manufacturing including additive manufacturing, methods/tools for design ideation, electro-mechanical systems design, automotive design, compliant mechanisms, self-assembling technologies, design of medical devices, adaptable and complex systems design; cross-cutting research in design relevant areas related to his/her area of expertise.

Qualifications Candidates must have an earned doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. The new faculty member will be expected to teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical design (for instance product design, machine design, CAD/CAM, kinematics, geometric modeling), develop new undergraduate/graduate courses in his/her research area, develop and sustain active sponsored research programs, and provide intellectual leadership in his/her research field. Interested candidates should upload a complete curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching philosophy statement. English is the language of instruction and communication. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in the applicable field. The ability to teach undergraduate courses is a must.

Industrial and professional experience is a plus.

Open until filled