Open Rank Tenured/Tenure-track Professor in Mechanical Engineering Systems for Space Applications

Vanderbilt University invites applications for an open-rank, tenured/tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, focusing on mechanical engineering systems for space applications. Candidates should have a strong theoretical foundation and vision for applying mechanical engineering principles to space technologies. The successful candidate will develop a strong research program and contribute to teaching core mechanical engineering courses. Applications will be reviewed as received, with full consideration for those submitted by December 1, 2026.