Open Rank Faculty - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The College of Engineering already has significant expertise in basic and translational research that supports programs in intelligent manufacturing engineering, robotics and automation, and future mobility. Faculty with expertise in artificial intelligence for manufacturing, digital twins, advanced automation, controls, intelligent machines, robotic systems, systems engineering and intelligent design, lightweight materials, autonomous vehicles, environmental sustainability, cybersecurity, human-machine interactions, and computational mechanics with AI are found in all four Schools within the college. Expertise within the College is supported by an extensive network across campus in business, policy, law, and outreach.

The state of Georgia offers a unique environment for innovation and impact, with an extensive multi-modal transportation network that includes the busiest airport in the world - Atlanta-Hartsfield Jackson International Airport - an expanding port in Savannah, and a robust interstate highway system that is a hub of the region. Examples of recent economic development successes in manufacturing include companies such as, SK Battery America, Hyundai Motor Group, Rivian Automotive, Ascend Elements, and Archer Aerospace. In addition, Georgia is currently home to over 7,900 manufacturing companies employing over 475,000 workers in a wide range of industries, including a large aerospace industry. Georgia is also the home of over $31 billion dollars in investments in electric mobility over the last 8 years, and growing. The University of Georgia is strategically positioned to take advantage of opportunities in smart manufacturing, robotics and automation, systems engineering, aerospace, and e-mobility research and innovation due to its comprehensive nature and its extensive network across the state.

Applicants are asked to submit the following information along with their application:

Inquiries about the positions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jaime Camelio (jcamelio@uga.edu) in the College of Engineering.

Review of applications will begin on December 31, 2025; however, applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Selected applicants will be required to submit transcripts and a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia.

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