Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit
university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic
shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised
of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students
pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and
Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of
Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health
Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an
expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield
embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging
critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering
ethical and religious values.
Job Description:
The School of Engineering and Computing at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank in the Michael Zabinski Department of Mechanical Engineering. The start date for this position is September 1st, 2027, pending budget approval. Candidates in all areas of Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields are encouraged to apply.
Position Description : This position requires an ability to perform teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities. The successful candidate will be required to: (1) develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses (lecture and laboratory) in mechanical engineering. (2) supervise Master theses, undergraduate research, capstone projects, and senior design projects; (3) pursue scholarly activities (including externally-funded research and peer-reviewed publications); (4) engage in academic advising and mentoring; and (5) assist in program assessment, execution of the department’s continuous improvement plan, and documentation in support of ABET accreditation. The position is an academic (9-month), tenure-track appointment, and the salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The School of Engineering and Computing is organized into the Michael Zabinski Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and the Department of Electrical, Mechatronics, and Biomedical Engineering. The Mechanical Engineering program is ABET accredited and offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. In addition, students have an option to obtain a Concentration in either Automation, Robotics, and Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories such as Material Characterization Lab, Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing (A.R.M.) Lab, Mechanical Engineering Lab, and the High-Speed Fluids Research Lab. It also houses the Brinkman Manufacturing Laboratory and the Innovation Annex in support of teaching and research and boasts the highest undergraduate enrollment within the School of Engineering.
Required Qualifications :
Job Description:
The School of Engineering and Computing at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank in the Michael Zabinski Department of Mechanical Engineering. The start date for this position is September 1st, 2027, pending budget approval. Candidates in all areas of Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields are encouraged to apply.
Position Description : This position requires an ability to perform teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities. The successful candidate will be required to: (1) develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses (lecture and laboratory) in mechanical engineering. (2) supervise Master theses, undergraduate research, capstone projects, and senior design projects; (3) pursue scholarly activities (including externally-funded research and peer-reviewed publications); (4) engage in academic advising and mentoring; and (5) assist in program assessment, execution of the department’s continuous improvement plan, and documentation in support of ABET accreditation. The position is an academic (9-month), tenure-track appointment, and the salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The School of Engineering and Computing is organized into the Michael Zabinski Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and the Department of Electrical, Mechatronics, and Biomedical Engineering. The Mechanical Engineering program is ABET accredited and offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. In addition, students have an option to obtain a Concentration in either Automation, Robotics, and Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories such as Material Characterization Lab, Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing (A.R.M.) Lab, Mechanical Engineering Lab, and the High-Speed Fluids Research Lab. It also houses the Brinkman Manufacturing Laboratory and the Innovation Annex in support of teaching and research and boasts the highest undergraduate enrollment within the School of Engineering.
Required Qualifications :
- A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related
discipline.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively teach both undergraduate and graduate
courses, including hands-on labs.