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Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Duke University

Position Responsibilities : The successful candidate will be charged with the development of numerical methods for addressing transient interfacial mechanics within the context of coupled field phenomena. In particular, this project concerns the simulation of high-speed interaction between deformable solid materials and non-Newtonian fluids. The position is of a long-term nature and will involve participation in graduate student oversight as a senior member of the Duke Computational Mechanics Laboratory ( http://dcml.pratt.duke.edu/ ). Accordingly, applicants with a particular interest in high quality scholarship with an eye toward a future academic career are especially encouraged to apply. Funding for the positions is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Qualifications : Applicants with knowledge and experience in the following areas are sought:

1. Ph. D. in mechanical engineering, or an engineering science discipline.

2. Strong knowledge of numerical methods and/or coupled field problems in nonlinear solid mechanics. Expertise in discontinuous Galerkin methods is welcome.

3. Programming in Fortran or C++.

Knowledge and/or familiarity with parallel computing environments will be viewed favorably.

Close Date : Applications accepted until position filled.

Candidates shoud apply by email to: Professor Tod Laursen (laursen@duke.edu) or Professor John Dolbow (jdolbow@duke.edu).

Faculty Position, Georgia Institute of Technology, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering is considering applicants for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor levels. Applications will be entertained in any of the following of the School's research areas: Acoustics and Dynamics (especially experimental), Automation and Mechatronics (especially fluid power and motion control), Bioengineering (especially biomechanics and cardiovascular biomechanics), Computer-Aided Engineering (especially information technology as relates to mechanical engineering), Design, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Energy Systems, Manufacturing, Mechanics of Materials, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, and Tribology. A Ph.D., or equivalent qualification, is required. Those applying for Associate and Full Professor positions should have established records in research, including publications and research funding. Industrial experience is desirable, but not required. The positions will require a balance of undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching, and research.
Please send résumé and names of references to Dr. Ward O. Winer, Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, 801 Ferst Dr., N.W., Atlanta, GA 30332-0405 or woodruff.school.faculty.recruiting@me.gatech.edu

Tenure-track faculty positions in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University

The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is currently undergoing a period of significant growth in human and physical resources driven by a highly successful Capital Campaign and a transforming endowment to name the Engineering school.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. A tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level is anticipated, but appointments at the Full Professor level with tenure are available for exceptional applicants. Applications are invited from candidates with research interests in one of the following areas: nano-mechanics, autonomous vehicles and robotic systems, and energy technology including traditional and alternative energy sources. Applications will also be accepted for allied mechanical engineering disciplines such as vehicle dynamics, nonlinear dynamics and control, MEMS devices, sensor technology, small and micro-scale propulsion systems, thermal sciences, aerodynamics and aeroelasticity.
Successful candidates are expected to establish a vibrant research program, obtain competitive external research funding, and participate actively in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their research interests and qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references. Please submit your application to mems-search@mems.duke.edu as a PDF (preferred) or Word file attached to your email.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

California Institute of Technology - Tenure Track Faculty Position in Solid Mechanics

The Division of Engineering and Applied Science at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Solid Mechanics. Strong preference will be given to applicants who are experimentalists with demonstrated excellence in research and the potential for high quality teaching and mentoring. Research areas of particular interest include but are not restricted to biomechanics, micro/nano mechanics, space materials and structures.

The initial appointment at the assistant-professor level is for four years and is contingent upon the completion of Ph.D. Exceptionally well-qualified applicants may also be considered at the associate or full professor level.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, though those received before February 28, 2006 are preferred.

Candidates are required to submit online a current CV, research and
teaching statements, copies of up to three key publications, and as well as a list of three to five references.

Please see this link for details.

Caltech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women,
minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

UIUC - tenure-track Assistant Professors in all areas of mechanical science and engineering

Applications are sought for appointments of full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professors, with research interests in all areas of mechanical science and engineering. Senior-level appointments will be considered for persons of outstanding achievement. Successful candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; establish and maintain an active, independent research program; and serve the mechanical engineering professions.

A doctoral degree is required, and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. All applications received by January 20, 2006 will receive full consideration. Interviews may take place before the closing date; however, no decisions will be made until after that time. Proposed starting dates are August 2006 or January 2007.

Applicants are encouraged to electronically submit a curriculum vitae and contact information for four professional references via the Departmental website or by e-mail. Alternately, application material may be sent to
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1206 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801 USA.

Washington University in St. Louis - a faculty position in computational solid mechanics

Applications are invited for a faculty position in computational solid mechanics in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. The level of appointment and tenure status will be consistent with the professional experience and qualifications of the appointee. Aside from computational and mechanics expertise, the applicant should have demonstrated expertise in at least one modern application area, including but not limited to: cellular and molecular biomaterials; polymeric and colloidal materials; micro- or nano-mechanics; phase transformations and microstructural evolution. Applicants must have the ability to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to establish and maintain an active and significant externally-funded research program. Applications should include a current curriculum vitae, the names, mailing, and e-mail addresses of at least three referees, and brief statements of research and teaching interests and objectives. Applications received by January 31, 2006 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until an appointment has been made.

Applications should be addressed to:

Eliot Fried
Computational Solid Mechanics Faculty Search Committee
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

Massacusetts Institute of technology - Four Tenure Track Faculty Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks to hire four tenure-track faculty members. We welcome applicants from all areas of Mechanical Engineering; areas of particular interest include Design, Energy, Robotics, Mechanics of Solid Materials and Ocean Science & Engineering. Please visit this link for additional details.

The appointment will likely be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor without tenure. Under exceptional circumstances, an appointment at a higher rank may be possible.

Applicants should send a curriculum vita, a research statement, a teaching statement, copies of not more than two publications, and complete contact information for at least four references, to the following address:

Chair Faculty Search Committee
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Room 3-173
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139-4307
email: me-fac-applications@mit.edu

MIT is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Applications received by December 31, 2005 will receive full consideration.