Job Description

Job Title: Ohio Eminent Scholar and L.W. Scott Alter Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering Program
Posting Start Date: 9/29/25
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About the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering currently has 44 faculty members and an enrollment of about 1900 undergraduate and 260 graduate students. The Department offers ABET accredited B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering; M.S., Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering. Also, the B.S. and the M. Eng degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering are offered. The Department has research focus areas in Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Vibrations, & Acoustics, Robotics & Controls, and Thermal-Fluids & Energy. For more information regarding the Department and the Mechanical Engineering Program, please see the following link:
The University of Cincinnati is a major research university (https://www.uc.edu/) within an urban and diverse community. The University's research portfolio includes a broad range of activities spanning physical, social and life sciences, engineering, and medicine. The UC College of Medicine and three affiliated hospitals provide unique opportunities in multidisciplinary research.
The university boasts a student body of over 50,000 enrolled in over 400 programs of study and is the region's largest employer with over 15,000 faculty, staff and student workers. UC is ranked as one of America's top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America's Best Colleges. In addition, Cooperative Education (co-op) had its founding at UC in 1906.
Job Overview
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati invites tenured candidates at the rank of full professor to apply for the endowed Ohio Eminent Scholar and L. W. Scott Alter Chair Professor in Advanced Manufacturing position. The position is intended for a senior faculty member with an extensive track record of research excellence who will be able to push the envelope of manufacturing to address new challenges in the field. The position benefits from a generous chair endowment, reduced teaching load consistent with the research focus of the position, and a competitive salary commensurate with candidate experience. Additionally, the MME Department provides unique opportunities to grow a world-class interdisciplinary research program in manufacturing bridging the disciplines of mechanical engineering, materials science, and industrial and systems engineering. The College of Engineering and Applied Science at UC has pioneered the mandatory cooperative experience for engineers since 1906 and has excellent connections with the industrial sector, both locally and nationally. Cincinnati has been identified as one of the most livable cities in America, situated in a tri-state metropolitan area with a population of 2.2 million and with excellent cultural and entertainment opportunities.
Essential Functions
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop a world-class research program in manufacturing by attracting extramural funding, advising graduate and undergraduate students, and publishing research results in professional journals.
• Build externally funded joint ventures (such as multi-investigator research teams and centers) as well as strengthen partnerships with industries through research collaborations and workforce development initiatives.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate engineering courses specific to their specialty areas, including but not limited to Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial and Systems Engineering, within manufacturing.
• Participate in internal and external service activities such as editorial/peer review, career mentoring for students and junior faculty, and serving on departmental, college and university committees.

Minimum Requirements
Per the Ohio Board of Regents Eminent Scholars Program, Ohio Eminent Scholars must be new hires to Ohio universities and may not be currently employed within the State of Ohio.
Additionally, all of the following are required prior to effective date of appointment:

• Doctoral Degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field;
• Currently hold a tenured full professor rank position;
• 12 years of research experience subsequent to the PhD in academia, government or industry in the area of Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.

Application Process
Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile at (Requisition #99975) and upload a current CV/Resume and cover letter summarizing their qualifications for and interest in the position. Under the 'Additional Documents' section, interested candidates should also upload a Statement of Research (5 page maximum), a Statement of Teaching Philosophy (3 page maximum), a Team Culture Statement (a 1-page statement describing your perspective on building a positive team culture), as well as names and contact information for at least five references. References will only be contacted for those candidates who are selected as finalists. Further documentation may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.
Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.
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