Virginia Tech, Mechanical Engineering Department
Blacksburg, VA, USA
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for the position of Department Head & Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair, with a start in the Summer of 2024.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering ( http://www.me.vt.edu/ ) is ranked 13th and 17th in undergraduate and graduate education, respectively, out of all ME departments in the nation by the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report. The department includes 64 faculty, 33 affiliate faculty, 25 staff, and a current enrollment of 1,176 undergraduates and 321 graduate students. Annual research expenditures exceed $20M.
The Department seeks strong candidates capable of further advancing the department's reputation as an international leader in innovative research, scholarship, and educational practice that enhances the world for current and future generations. The Department Head will serve as an integral member of the College of Engineering...