Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice
Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech seeks applications for a non-tenure track Professor of Practice faculty position (Assistant/Associate) with expertise in advanced manufacturing to support our continual growth in this area and to support the newly established VT MADE center for advanced manufacturing. The position will be effective August 2026. We seek candidates that have a wide range of experience with additive and subtractive manufacturing processes robotic systems and their use in advanced manufacturing material characterization (X-ray CT mechanical testing microscopy etc.) and other relevant processes (welding forming etc.). This individual will assist in the coordination of the advanced manufacturing activities within the VT MADE center and will be the lead for an advanced manufacturing experiential learning and research space in our new Mitchell Hall which is currently under construction on the Virginia Tech campus. This will include training and assisting graduate students with the operation of various equipment mentoring undergraduate student teams contributing to industry training workshops supporting research efforts and the possibility of classroom instruction. We seek candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial interdisciplinary Mechanical Engineering Department with a strong tradition of fundamental and applied research.
The Mechanical Engineering Department currently has 74 faculty members and is home to over 1400 undergraduate and 300 graduate students. Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university committed to teaching and learning research and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia the nation and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve) Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community and excellence. Virginia Tech actively seeks candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the the U.S. News & World Reports 2025 Best Colleges report the College of Engineerings undergraduate program ranks 13th and the graduate program ranks 31st among all U.S. engineering schools while the Mechanical Engineering Departments undergraduate program is ranked 13th and graduate program is ranked 22nd. The Mission of the College of Engineering is to educate and inspire our students to be critical thinkers innovators and leaders.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a graduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field a proven experience in experimental advanced manufacturing a strong record of academic and professional accomplishments a proven ability to work collaboratively prior experience leading interdisciplinary research projects in academia or industry strong professional experience with industrial partners in the area of advanced manufacturing a commitment to mentoring and advising student-led research the ability to be an effective instructor in a variety of settings including laboratory focused group projects as well as classroom instruction and a willingness to expand disciplinary boundaries while training the next generation of engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
A PhD degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field is preferred.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 3 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch centers.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Amanda Collinsat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
