Mechanical Engineering Faculty-Open Rank

Job Description Summary

Faculty are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that ‎‎‎‎‎‎a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage ‎‎‎‎‎‎in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed ‎‎‎‎‎‎Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a ‎‎‎‎means to a significant educational ‎‎end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the ‎‎‎‎development of good learning ‎‎conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is ‎‎‎‎possible, provide for individual ‎‎differences, abilities, and interests. ‎

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) of the School of Engineering at Liberty University invites applications for an open rank faculty position in the broad areas of mechanical engineering including, but not limited to, solid mechanics, thermal/fluids, robotics and autonomous systems, automation and control, product design and advanced manufacturing, materials science & engineering, artificial intelligence/machine learning in mechanical engineering applications, and biomechanical engineering. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline, a record of or demonstrated potential to develop an externally funded research program, a passion and commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and aspiration to participate in university/community services. The expected starting date is January 1, 2024.

ME is a fast-growing department and currently has 11 faculty members, 387 undergraduate and over 30 graduate students. ME is home to various labs for research and education including High Performance Computing, Materials Property Testing Lab, Characterization Lab – JOEL Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), 3D Plastic Printing Lab, Hardness Testing Lab, OMAX Water Jet – Printing Lab, Additive Manufacturing Lab (ARCAM 3D Printer), Helmet Drop Testing Lab, and Electromagnetic Chamber Lab. The ME Department also has eight competition teams including Formula SAE, Baja, Human Powered Vehicles, Aero, and Rocketry Teams.

Liberty University is the largest university in the U.S. with total enrollment exceeding 130,000 (residential and online). Since it was founded in 1971, Liberty has had a singular vision of developing Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting the world for Christ. Located in Central Virginia, Liberty offers over 700 programs in engineering, education, counseling, religion, law, aviation, cinematic arts, business, and more. Liberty University is committed to academic excellence and to Training Champions for Christ as affirmed by our mission and doctrinal statements. Liberty equips students with both classroom theory and practical experience, effectively preparing them to enter a competitive job market. Liberty graduates are sought after by prestigious companies for their integrity, personal discipline, and versatility.

Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruiting and hiring for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law.

Applicants should apply online and include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching interests and philosophy, and at least three references (two academic/professional and one pastoral). **

Contact Information:**

Dr. Howie Fang

Phone: (434) 582-7859

Email: hfang@liberty.edu

Disclaimer Liberty University’s hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.