Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering

Appointment Type: Tenure Track
State Title: Assistant Professor
Bargaining Unit: AFT
Employment Type: 35 hour work week/Full-time
Expected Term: 8/8/26 - 6/8/29
Compensation: Range 25/$108433.95 - $116469.62

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855 TCNJ is a selective public primarily undergraduate institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ emphasizes the residential experience for our nearly 7500 full-time students. Students benefit from a 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 24 students which has contributed to TCNJ attaining a first-year to sophomore retention rate of 94% a 4-year graduation rate of 76% (4th highest among U.S. publics) and an 86% six-year graduation rate. TCNJ has received national recognition for its teacher-scholar faculty model and deep engagement of our undergraduates in research scholarship and creative activity. TCNJ also has a Phi Beta Kappa chapteran honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJs seven schoolsArts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing Health and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ is located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. The Colleges campus is set in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty.

For more information about the college please visit: the Department and School of Engineering

This is an exciting time to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TCNJ. The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering currently enrolls about 270 students and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The School of Engineering has expanded its facilities with new andrenovated spaces and is part of an overall investment by TCNJ in a six-building STEM Complex providing tremendous opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. The School of Engineering has recently invested over $2 million in new equipment and is guided by a strategic plan that includes potential masters-level engineering programs.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor to join our community starting in August 2026.

Position Overview:

We seek broadly trained candidates with a strong background in the area of Advanced Manufacturing preferably with experience in Artificial Intelligence /Machine Learning applications. We are interested in candidates whose research and teaching will connect and integrate with other disciplines and who have the potential to collaboratively contribute to interdisciplinary curricular and scholarly efforts within the Department School of Engineering and the College.

The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and mentoring at every level of the undergraduate curriculum in a primarily undergraduate residential liberal arts-centered institution. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for establishing and maintaining a successful research program. The department encourages applications from all relevant research fields. An earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a closely related field is required and it should be completed prior to the start date.

Specific responsibilities include teaching at all levels from introductory through advanced special topics courses; developing and teaching laboratories; serving as an academic advisor; developing and maintaining a productive research laboratory; engaging in service across campus and to the profession; and supporting accreditation needs through assessment and other duties. We seek faculty members with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring who will create a climate that embraces inclusive excellence in STEM and higher education.

TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our community and to supporting a healthy work-life balance for our faculty of teacher-scholars. Teaching and research/scholarship/creative expression are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholar model to maintaining both high quality teaching and an active and productive program of scholarship and to encouraging and mentoring highly motivated students in intensive work both inside and outside the classroom. Faculty members are encouraged and supported in seeking external funding consistent with this mission. They also serve as academic advisors and have service responsibilities within their department school and the college. TCNJ supports its community of teacher-scholars through a progressive faculty workload model generous internal grant and sabbatical programs professional travel engaging professional development programs and other mechanisms. These intentional efforts support the recruitment retention and success of our faculty particularly our teacher-scholars from groups traditionally underrepresented in academe.

Qualifications:

Required:

Applicants should:

Have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field in the area of advanced manufacturing. Candidates must also have a B.S. or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a commitment to mentoring students in intensive individual work both inside and outside the classroom.

Demonstrate potential for establishing and maintaining a successful research program including the potential for undergraduate student participation and to integrate research with their teaching.

Demonstrate cultural competency and ability to foster inclusive learning environments and mutual respect for students and colleagues.

Other qualifications of merit

Industrial experience.

Professional licensure.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check reference checks and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact .

Employee Benefits

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health welfare and retirement benefits including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical dental and prescription plans

• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program

• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program

• Pension retirement and deferred compensation plans group life insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee affinity groups

• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program(Pet insurance cell phone plan discounts discounted amusement park tickets etc.)

• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees visit ourHealth Benefits Plans and Programspage to learn more!

How to Apply

Candidates should submit (a) a letter of application highlighting their interest and qualifications (b) a curriculum vitae (c) a statement of teaching philosophy/approach (no longer than two pages) (d) a description of research interests and goals (no longer than two pages) (e) unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate) and (f) names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Applications should be submitted electronically to Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration applications should be received by November 1 2025.

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives experiences and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence access and integrity.