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Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering – Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center

 

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor

School/Department Name: Mechanical Engineering, Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $102k  –  $126k  

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.  See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: July 20th, 2026

Application Deadline: January 15th, 2026

Position Description

The Mechanical Engineering Department at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for assistant professor (tenure track) beginning in July 2026. We are seeking candidates with a strong academic background in mechanical engineering and wildfire science. A key aspect of this position is that the faculty member will actively collaborate the SJSU Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center (WIRC, https://www.sjsu.edu/wildfire/, a National Science Foundation,

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