Two Tenured or Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in Engineering

Centre College invites applications for two tenured or tenure-track faculty positions as Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering beginning in August 2026. For one of the two positions preference will be given to candidates in mechanical aerospace or materials engineering. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are committed to undergraduate education will contribute to the depth of our faculty support our flourishing student body and utilize a variety of pedagogical practices. As noted in the Statement on Community The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated rather than discouraged where the individuals have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences.

These faculty positions present an exciting opportunity to help build a new general engineering program with the goal of attaining ABET accreditation within four years. New faculty will teach core engineering coursessuch as first-year engineering computer-aided design programming mechanics materials or capstone designand will also have the chance to develop upper-level electives aligned with their expertise. They will join a collaborative and supportive program dedicated to inclusive teaching and to student engagement beyond the classroom through academic advising and mentored research which is both expected and supported. Competitive startup funding is provided.

The successful candidate will join a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship balanced representation shared governance interdisciplinary collaboration global study scholarly achievement and service to the college and broader society. We offer a supportive community for faculty from all backgrounds mentoring for early-career faculty and ongoing professional development.

Centre College a highly selective liberal arts college of about 1400 students has one of the nations premier study abroad programs and is ranked among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Classes are small and academic standards are high. Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success with entrance to top graduate and professional schools prestigious fellowships for further study and rewarding jobs. Centre College is located in Danville Kentucky a town of 18000 recognized for its high quality of life friendly people beautiful landscapes and easy access to Lexington KY; Louisville KY; and Cincinnati OH. For more information about Centre College visit .

Centre College is a proud member of the Southeast Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: . The Southeast HERC is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges universities hospitals government agencies non-profit organizations and members of private industry committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce from all backgrounds. Member representatives include faculty staff human resources professionals institutional leaders and faculty relations experts. Centre College is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Candidates with a Ph.D. in engineering or with a Ph.D. in physics and an undergraduate or masters degree in engineering will be considered.