Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering

Posting Number: F00510P; Desired Start Date: 08/16/2027; Position Type: PFAC - Slotted Faculty, Full-Time, 9‑month basis.

About the role

The Department of Engineering Science in the Gupta College of Science and Engineering at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027 to support its Engineering Science program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Proven expertise and research interests in Biomedical instrumentations and/or Materials Science are required, with special preference for interdisciplinary qualifications or experience. The successful candidate will establish a research agenda involving undergraduate students, teach introductory and upper‑level engineering courses, and engage students through active advising and mentoring of extracurricular groups. Start‑up funds will be available to establish a research agenda that incorporates undergraduate students. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution in Conway, SC, near Myrtle Beach, enrolling over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The Gupta College of Science and Engineering provides a premier, experience‑driven STEM education with cutting‑edge equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in the classroom and/or laboratory.
• Prepare content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each assigned course/lab each semester.
• Communicate with students after reviewing assignments; calculate and assign grades (mid‑term and final) per Faculty Manual and University catalog.
• Track and report absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
• Post and hold regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines.
• Engage in University‑related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
• Conduct research to create and add knowledge in the field, advancing new theories and principles to improve educational effectiveness; train students in related research techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science or a closely related field by appointment.
• Proven expertise and research interests in Biomedical instrumentations and/or Materials Science.
• Ability to establish a research agenda that involves undergraduate students.
• Capability to teach introductory engineering courses and upper‑level courses in the area of expertise.
• Commitment to active advising and mentoring of extracurricular student groups.
• Demonstrated strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Qualifications

• Post‑doctoral experience is preferred.
• Interdisciplinary qualifications or experience receive special preference.

Skills

Current knowledge and mastery of demonstrable skills in the area of expertise, with the ability and willingness to effectively communicate them to students and colleagues.

Benefits

• Start‑up funds available to establish a research agenda that incorporates undergraduate students.

Schedule

Full‑time, 9‑month basis.