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The Edmund A. Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Rochester invites applications for a non-tenure, instructional track full time faculty position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Applicants must be dedicated teachers with outstanding educational accomplishments in broad areas of mechanical engineering including design, modern simulation techniques including finite element, finite difference and multi-body dynamics, familiarity in both solid and fluid mechanics, energy and precision engineering and contemporary manufacturing techniques. This faculty position includes responsibilities primarily in undergraduate instruction, with opportunities to participate in graduate education, as well as in collaborative and independent research. The Individual will also be required to participate in various departmental committees as well as advise undergraduates. A preference will be given to those applicants with a strong record of instruction, course development and hands-on lab experience. The successful candidate should anticipate excellent interactions with faculty, staff and undergraduate mechanical engineering students. The mechanical engineering department is located in the Hopeman Engineering Building on the University’s River Campus.

The initial appointment will be for 2 years and is renewable. The anticipated start date is July 2020.

Minimum requirements: PhD degree preferably in mechanical engineering and previous teaching experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit a single PDF file consisting of the following:

Letter of interest, complete curriculum vitae
Detailed statement of teaching philosophy
List of courses where you participated in instruction, class size, staff (TA’s, graders, etc.)
Please include your level of responsibility for instruction and course development. Include at least 2 references that are familiar with your teaching experiences.
The department is fully committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE / Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

Dear Colleagues,

Following up on ASME IMECE 2019 last week, please find attached the slides and minutes of the Soft Materials technical committee meeting.

Postdoc positions are available at Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China. Those possessing PhDs in the area of computational mechanics, experimental mechanics and material science are sought. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in advanced numerical methods, surrogate modeling/surrogate-based optimization, machine learning methods, uncertainty quantification, data-driven design and optimization，etc.

Job responsibilities (2-year recruitment)

It is my pleasure to solicit nominations for the "Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty". This award, launched in 2012, is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. While interdisciplinary work that bridges mechanics with physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines is encouraged, the ideal awardee will demonstrate clear inspiration from mechanics in his/her research.

Two PhD students are being sought to fill openings in the Gross Materials Lab (group website: andrewjgross.com) at the University of South Carolina. Research activities are focused on the design, fabrication, and characterization of architected materials. Students must be capable coders to be considered. Students interested in or having prior experience with finite element modeling, mechanical property testing, and 3D printing are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Southampton has just opened its call for applications to our prestigious Presidential PhD Scholarships programme. This is targeted at students with exceptional academic records. Applications have to be filed in through a supervisor, with a project. Please consult the UoS website to identify a potential supervisor in the area of research you are interested in.