University of Arkansas, Mechanical Engineering Department

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 22 faculty members with current enrollment of approximately 538 undergraduates, many who participate in the University Honors College.  Our MS and PhD programs serve approximately 60 graduate students.  The College of Engineering consists of eight departments that offer BS degrees in nine disciplines, MS degrees in eleven disciplines, and a PhD degree in Engineering with several concentrations including mechanical engineering. The undergraduate enrollment in the college currently stands at 3,206 of which 49% are female, minority, and 1st generation college students.  Our graduate enrollment stands at almost 1079. The college has 120 tenured/tenure-track full-time faculty associated with it and generally has externally funded annual research expenditures of approximately $38M.  For additional information, please see the department web page at http://mechanical-engineering.uark.edu/.

About the University of Arkansas:  Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations. Ten colleges and schools serve more than 27,600 students with 200+ academic programs. U of A students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent all 50 states and 120 countries.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. Arkansas is a natural wonder of forests, mountains and lakes framed by picturesque rivers and streams. Some of the best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are a short drive from campus.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.     

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