The MAE department currently has 49 tenure-track faculty, 7 professional track teaching faculty, and 16 staff members. The Department has an enrollment of over 1,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. The department is housed in Engineering Building III, a four-story, 250,000-square-foot facility built in 2010. NC State’s location on Centennial Campus, combined with its proximity to the Research Triangle Park and neighboring universities, provides extensive opportunities for academic and industrial interaction and collaboration. Further information on the department can be found at: http://www.mae.ncsu.edu.

The University is located in the technology-rich Research Triangle metropolitan area. The Research Triangle area is frequently recognized in national surveys as one of the best places to live in the U.S. We enjoy outstanding public schools, affordable housing, and great weather, all in the proximity of the mountains and the seashore. To continue providing job-ready graduates for North Carolina’s ever-growing tech economy, the state’s largest public university will get even larger in the next few years.

North Carolina State University will add about 4,000 students – 2,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students – in engineering disciplines and computer science over the next five years. The growth will push NC State’s College of Engineering to around 14,000 students and the university’s total student population to more than 40,000. We expect about 30% of these new students to be in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

The growth will be funded by Engineering North Carolina’s Future, a state legislative initiative that will provide NC State $20 million over the next two years to hire additional faculty as well as support staff including academic advisors and laboratory personnel to support the larger student body. The legislature is also providing NC State $30 million to support facility upgrades to accommodate these additional STEM students.


Candidates can obtain information about the department and its research programs here.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University is seeking applications for multiple open-rank professional-track teaching faculty positions (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). While the position offers opportunities for promotion, it does not include tenure. We invite applications in all areas related to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Candidates will be expected to contribute to the department’s mission by:

Ideal candidates should have experience teaching large classes and a strong interest in research-based pedagogical techniques. Successful applicants will demonstrate a robust track record of scholarship in teaching, a genuine passion for engineering education, and outstanding communication skills. We strongly encourage ongoing educational research as part of your professional development.

For those applying at the Associate or Full Professor levels, we will prioritize the strength and impact of your existing engineering education research, as well as your ability and desire to mentor and lead within our enthusiastic and rapidly growing department. 

Other duties as assigned.

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Interested candidates should log in to NC State Jobs to submit a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Anna Howard, Search Committee Chair, 1840 Entrepreneur Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695), CV, teaching philosophy, and at least three references. Applications will begin review on December 20, 2024, though we will continue to accept applications until the positions are filled. Inquiries may be sent via email to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, at akhowar5@ncsu.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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