Title: Mechanical Engineering Faculty Positions (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 tenure-track faculty position in Thermal-Fluid Systems.

The successful candidate should have practical experience in the area of thermal fluid design with expertise in nuclear power, aerospace, or automotive systems and be prepared to teach courses at the undergraduate level in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. This position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level, commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates for either position must have an earned doctorate in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, and must have excellent communication skills and the potential for excellence in teaching.

Additional Considerations

Practical experience gained in industry or government laboratories is beneficial.
The appointment begins August 2025.
The VMI 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 (1700 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

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.

Applicants should provide a detailed curriculum vita that contains at least three references (with addresses and phone numbers), a clear statement of their teaching interests and philosophy, and a brief summary of their research interests with the application.
Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Name: Charlene Graves

Phone: 540-464-7308

Email: gravescc@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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.