The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) of the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications for a full-time position at one of the following ranks: Professor of Practice, or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, in the area of Mechanical Design. We seek an accomplished practitioner with deep, hands-on experience developing complex, high-performance mechanical systems at scale (e.g., aerospace actuation/landing gear, automotive drivetrains, biomedical devices/robotics, or precision consumer electromechanical assemblies). The successful candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field; or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred; and required for the tenure-track rank). The candidate should have evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate level or mentorship in a professional setting. The applicant to the Professor of Practice position should have 10+ years of progressively responsible industry design experience. For the tenure-track position, the candidate must demonstrate potential for an impactful research program in design, materials, and/or manufacturing. The candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor student teams, and strengthen the design spine across the undergraduate curriculum. He/She must develop an independent, externally visible research agenda and pursue competitive funding. Consideration of applications will continue until the position is filled. Proposed starting date is September 1, 2026.
