Assistant Professor

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: January 31, 2027 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor Business Title: Assistant Professor Employee Type: Faculty Position Term: 9 Month - Summer Position Details: The Opportunity: The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) in the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA) at Washington State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Pullman, WA. The successful candidate is expected to, in collaboration with the current faculty, play a leading role in building interdisciplinary teams with substantial external research funding in the respective area and be an effective instructor for undergraduate and graduate classes in mechanical engineering. The department seeks to build upon our core strengths and serve the needs of our state and region in the thermal-fluids research area, including, but not limited to, interfacial transport phenomena, waste thermal energy recovery, multiphase flows and phase-change heat transfer, reacting flows in extreme environments, packaging and data center thermal management. Applicants must show a record of accomplishments that demonstrates their potential to become outstanding scholars and educators, build a robust research program, and embody excellent communication skills. The typical workload for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position within MME is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. Additional Information: This is a full-time (100% FTE) , 9-month, tenure-track   faculty position. This position is   not eligible for overtime. Screening date: First consideration will be provided to applications submitted before November 1, 2026. Review of applications will remain ongoing until the posting close date of January 31, 2027. 9-month Academic Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 USD | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation . Required Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related field by date of hire. Demonstrated strong commitment to building a world-class research program at WSU through publication of peer-reviewed research in leading journals and conferences, with potential to secure external research funding. Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction. Demonstrated record of or potential for commitment to equitable and inclusive educational experiences and service in alignment with WSU’s land grant mission. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated record of accomplishments to become outstanding scholars and educators. Excellent communication skills to be an effective instructor for undergraduate and graduate classes in mechanical engineering or materials science and engineering. Demonstrated record or potential to become a national leader in the field of research. Strong commitment to build a robust research program through extramural funding. Position Sponsorship Eligibility: May be eligible for work visa sponsorship About Department/College/Area/ Campus - learn more about the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Department Name: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Location: Pullman Campus - Pullman, WA Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position as well as a response to the following prompt: "As a land-grant university, our university has a continuing commitment to ensuring equitable and meaningful inclusion in our classrooms, collaborations, and research excellence. Please explain how your research and teaching interests align with our mission." Curriculum vitae Research statement (3 pages maximum) describing the applicant’s research accomplishments and future research plans Teaching statement (2 pages maximum) describing the applicant’s teaching experience, philosophy, and interests Name, addresses, and contact information of at least four references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time). External candidates , upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Contact: Inquiries should be directed to Professor Jacob Leachman, [email protected]. About WSU, Pullman, VCEA, and MME: Washington State University, a land-grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southea