Open Positions

• Solid Mechanics
• Energy
• Dynamical Systems and Controls
• Broadly in Mechanical Engineering (General Search)

All searches will be carried out broadly and all exceptional candidates will receive full consideration.

The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor without tenure. Under exceptional circumstances an appointment at a higher rank may be possible. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate at the time of appointment in an appropriate field and must have demonstrated an ability to carry out outstanding research and have a strong record of, or promise for, exceptional teaching.

Submission of applications before January 31, 2009 is strongly encouraged; full consideration will be given to applications submitted by February 28, 2009.

MIT is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Women and under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

All applicants are required to register for an account and submit application materials through this website.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and copies of not more than three publications. Applicants must also arrange for a minimum of four individuals to provide letters of recommendation on their behalf, to be submitted electronically via this website. All submitted documents must be in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

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Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation may be submitted by references directly through this website. All submitted documents must be in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

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Questions?

For general questions, technical issues, or problems submitting documents, please contact meche-search@mit.edu.

For questions relating to a specific faculty search, please use one of the contact emails listed below: