Regular or Visiting Faculty – Mechanical Engineering (2027)

About the role

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for regular or visiting faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, commencing in the Fall semester of 2027. Regular faculty are expected to build a high‑impact research program, while visiting faculty focus primarily on teaching.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering and related interdisciplinary programs.
• Develop and update curricula, laboratory modules, and assessment materials.
• Supervise student projects, theses, and research activities.
• Conduct original research, publish findings, and secure internal and external funding (regular faculty).
• Participate in departmental service, committees, and accreditation activities.

Required profile

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching with a substantial teaching portfolio.
• Evidence of a strong research record for regular‑faculty candidates.
• Experience with the American model of higher education is highly desirable.
• Ability to teach courses in thermo‑fluids design, materials, manufacturing dynamics, and control.

Required skills

• Thermo‑fluids design
• Materials engineering
• Manufacturing dynamics
• Control systems

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a dynamic department with ~330 undergraduates and 26 graduate students.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art laboratories and research facilities.
• Support for research funding and professional development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Location in Sharjah, a short distance from Dubai.