Professor and Chair - Mechanical Engineering Department at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Western New England University invites nominations and applications for the Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, to start in the Fall of 2025. The University seeks an innovative and visionary leader with the desire and ability to lead the department into the future, to catalyze innovations in teaching and curricula at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to promote growth of sponsored research and graduate education. The candidate will work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies to develop new partnerships and professional relationships.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, evidence of leadership and strong academic skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and a record of excellent professional and scholarly achievements commensurate with appointment as a tenured professor. Candidates having expertise in any area of Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply. A strong record of research and the ability to mentor and guide the funded research efforts of the department is desired.

Western New England University has a vibrant undergraduate mechanical engineering program that emphasizes industrially relevant research and design, as well as active Master of Science and Ph.D. programs. The ME department prides itself on delivering high-quality engineering education while providing strong mentorship to students. The ME department maintains strong relationships with regional and national industries and corporations.

Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution, founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves over 3,500 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, and School of Law. For more information about the University, please visit our website at http://www.wne.edu.

The position is available July 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are requested to submit an application package containing the following documents:

1. Cover letter expressing interest and qualifications for the position. Curriculum vita Three references (Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses)

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering


• Evidence of leadership and strong academic skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• A record of excellent professional and scholarly achievements commensurate with appointment as a tenured professor


• Expertise in any area of Mechanical Engineering


• A strong record of research and the ability to mentor and guide the funded research efforts of the department is desired

Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.

Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.

WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.

To apply to this position please visit http://employment.wne.edu