The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University is seeking outstanding faculty candidates to fill two Professorial positions and one Professional position. We seek candidates who will challenge our talented student body and contribute to our teaching and research initiatives. Candidates will be hired at the assistant professor, associate professor, or professor level depending on experience.
Current department educational initiatives include a focus on technical excellence, innovation, leadership, and global engineering that prepare graduating students to become influential engineers in their chosen areas of expertise. The National Survey of Student Engagement placed BYU in the 93rd percentile for level of academic challenge and in the 91st percentile in fostering active and collaborative learning. The ACT score for the average freshman is at the 91st percentile nationally. Over 75 percent of our BS graduates attend graduate school, and BYU Mechanical Engineering is the third most common U.S. baccalaureate institution of those that go on to obtain doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering. Student teams from BYU consistently place in the top ten in national and international design competitions. Our students have exceptional experience in leadership and global settings (over 80 percent of graduating seniors speak a second language and/or have lived in a foreign country for over a year), helping them function effectively in diverse environments and making them well poised to become global leaders. We expect our faculty to challenge these outstanding students to reach their potential.
The department has a strong research program with state-of-the-art facilities in supercomputing, electron optics, acoustics, microelectronic fabrication, and manufacturing processes. A new 200,000 square foot engineering building opened in September 2018 with offices, teaching and project labs, and classrooms. We have excellent research programs in compliant mechanisms, MEMS, autonomous vehicle control, multidisciplinary and parametric design, global product development, acoustics, structural dynamics, additive manufacturing, combustion, microfluidics, biomechanics, microstructure design, and experimental and computational fluid flow physics.
Professorial faculty candidates (JR-10552) in all areas of expertise will be considered. Successful candidates will be expected to develop an outstanding and impactful research program and to embrace the department’s focus on excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Requirements include a doctorate in mechanical engineering or closely related field and a willingness to fully support and participate in the ideals and mission of BYU. Successful candidates will have a strong research plan and record commensurate with their experience. BYU values teaching and successful candidates should also demonstrate a desire and ability to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Professional faculty candidates (JR-10551) in all areas of expertise will be considered. Professional faculty are expected to focus on undergraduate teaching, student mentoring, experiential learning, department citizenship, and maintaining professional currency. Professional faculty typically have twice the teaching load of a Professorial faculty member which should require approximately 65 – 90% of the faculty members total effort. Successful candidates will demonstrate a vision and passion for undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development. Successful candidates will have a strong teaching plan and record commensurate with their experience. There is no expectation of externally funded research. Requirements include a doctorate in mechanical engineering or closely related field and a willingness to fully support and participate in the ideals and mission of BYU.
BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by August 31, 2026. Applications must be submitted online at https://yjobs.byu.edu/ . All candidates must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, educational transcripts, mission alignment statement, and contact information for at least three professional references. Professorial candidates should also include a statement of research interests. Questions regarding the positions can be directed to:
Dr. Steve Gorrell, Faculty Search Committee Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Brigham Young University
435R CTB
Provo UT 84602-4201
sgorrell@byu.edu
BYU, an equal opportunity employer, requires all faculty to observe the university’s honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the sponsoring church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.