Hiring: Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering - Wildfire Science and Engineering Company: Physics World Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:57:46 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning About the job Required Skills: •Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering and other areas consistent with their professional interests. The instructional responsibilities also include preparation of classes, assessment of course learning outcomes, and development of pedagogical improvements. •Conduct research in their area of expertise, publish results in reputable peer-reviewed journals, generate grants, and supervise student research. •Actively work with other faculty at SJSU Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center to seek funding and conduct research related to wildfire science and management. •Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments. •Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Qualifications: •PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering, computational, or physical-science discipline by the time of appointment. •Demonstrated capacity to teach & develop courses in the thermo-fluids area for Mechanical Engineering students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. •Demonstrated research experience directly relevant to wildfire or fire science and engineering. •Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience. •Strong track record of publication. •Demonstrated interest in establishing industrial partnership in the Silicon Valley area. •Project supervision experience with undergraduate or masters level students. •Interdisciplinary project experience in a collaborative environment. Compensation: •$101,000 - $124,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!