George Mason University · 4 weeks ago
Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Prince William County, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelGeorge Mason University is a leading public research university in Virginia, and they are seeking an Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Mechanical Engineering Faculty member. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, developing a research program, and participating in departmental governance.
Education
Responsibilities
Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Develop an independent, externally funded research program
Advise students
Participate in all aspects of the department’s mission; and
Serve the profession
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field by the start date of the position
Should demonstrate potential for excellence and productivity in research
Have a commitment to high-quality teaching
Preferred
While this position is open to all subdisciplines within Mechanical Engineering, the department is particularly interested in candidates specializing in Autonomy and Robotics
Candidates who can build collaborative research and educational partnerships with other departments within the College and across the University to benefit from strong institutional support for interdisciplinary collaboration
Company
George Mason University
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution.
Founded in 1957
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (61)
2024 (51)
2023 (66)
2022 (61)
2021 (18)
2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.68MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Bassam Haddad
Director, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program
Ellen Laipson
Director, International Security Program
Recent News
2025-11-15
American Institutes for Research
2025-11-05
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