Tenure-Track Instructor in Mechanical Engineering

Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Faculty Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Mon Oct 5 2026 Job Description:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University has 28 faculty members, with undergraduate and graduate enrollments of approximately 470 and 125 students, respectively, and annual research expenditures of ~$4M. Additional information about the Department can be found online at: http://www.binghamton.edu/me/

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for two (2) tenure-track Instructor positions with an expected starting date of August 2027. We seek educators committed to excellence in undergraduate engineering education, pedagogy development, student mentoring, and the development of a highly skilled engineering workforce. The successful candidates will primarily support the department's core undergraduate curriculum, including foundational courses in areas such as thermofluids, mechanics, dynamics and vibration, materials, manufacturing, and design.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, contributing to curriculum development, mentoring students, and supporting experiential learning activities and capstone design. In addition to teaching, the successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate leadership, scholarship, and engagement with the broader engineering education community. This may include scholarly work in engineering education, curriculum innovation, and/or the mentorship of undergraduate students engaged in research or project-based inquiry. The candidates will also engage in service activities such as ABET accreditation and industry liaison that support the mission and continued growth of the department and college.

Tenure-track instructors are teaching professors eligible for tenure after 7 years of continuing service. The regular teaching load is 6 courses per academic year.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, by the time of appointment

• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate Mechanical Engineering courses in one or more of the department's listed core areas

• Interest and ability to mentor students

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Additional Information:

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following Request Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL3zD9n76Ma5icv9N-xdvrVyU3kuaMxgW1-L2Syi-uwPGw2Q/viewform?usp=header) .

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.