Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Engineering Science & Mechanics Faculty Positions

The Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) at Virginia Tech seeks applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The ideal candidate is expected to conduct innovative research in one or more fields of experimental mechanics including dynamics, solid mechanics, or fluid mechanics. Most importantly, ESM faculty members are expected to demonstrate a broad scholarly interest in engineering with a special emphasis on fundamental mechanics.

A doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant area of science or engineering is required. Interest in developing or interfacing experimental mechanics measurements and analysis procedures within the domain of energy (e.g., fuel cells, renewable energy, energy conversion, clean energy, or energy storage) or biology (e.g., cellular mechanics, soft tissue mechanics, macromolecular biology, biodynamics, or biofluids) is an asset. Senior applicants must have a distinguished scholarly record with international visibility. Prior experience working as part of multidisciplinary team is desirable, since such research is highly valued in ESM.

The ESM department (www.esm.vt.edu) has twenty-five faculty members with annual research expenditures of more than $6M, used to support more than 80 Ph.D. students in our graduate program. Our faculty members work closely with the School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (www.sbes.vt.edu), the Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute (www.mii.vt.edu), and the Institute for Critical Technologies and Applied Sciences (www.ictas.vt.edu). ICTAS is home to the Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Laboratory a new facility equipped with more than $10 million in highly specialized equipment. Faculty members will also have the potential to develop productive collaborations with industrial partners through new state initiatives such as the advanced propulsion and advanced manufacturing centers being developed in collaboration with Rolls-Royce Corporation. Additional information about Virginia Tech (www.vt.edu), the College of Engineering (www.eng.vt.edu), and the town of Blacksburg (www.blacksburg.va.us) is available online.

Applicants should apply at www.jobs.vt.edu to posting number 081061 and include a resume, a letter addressing the above requirements, and the names of at least five references. The initial review of applications will begin November 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.

Virginia Tech is committed to the principle of diversity and seeks a broad and diverse spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Anne-Marie Bracken, brackena@vt.edu, 540-231-3243. Virginia Tech is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award (www.advance.vt.edu) to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.