Posted August 20, 2026
Randall J. Allemang Endowed Professorship, Mechanical Engineering Program
Job Description
Job Title: Randall J. Allemang Endowed Professorship, Mechanical Engineering Program
Posting Start Date: 8/19/26
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at .
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.
Job Overview
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati invites tenure-track or tenured candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to apply for the Randall J. Allemang Endowed Professor position. The position benefits from a generous chair endowment and a competitive salary commensurate with candidate experience. Candidates will be considered in the broad areas of experimental testing, modeling and control of complex electro-mechanical systems, and structural dynamics and vibrations, spanning both analytical and experimental methods. Areas of research interest for this role include but are not limited to meta-structures and topological structures, lightweight and deployable space structures, additively manufactured structures for mitigation of vibration and impact effects, structural modeling, monitoring and control using artificial intelligence, battery free and ubiquitous vibration sensing. This position will benefit from the David L. Brown, PhD Memorial Endowment fund which will support scholarships, fellowships, travel and equipment purchases to enhance the research of the holder of the Endowed Professorship, and also from the Industry and Government Research Laboratory experience of many alumni and friends of the University of Cincinnati - Structural Dynamics Research Laboratory (UC-SDRL), established by the late Prof. Randall Allemang and Prof. David Brown, who are committed to supporting the successful candidate.
The College of Engineering and Applied Science at UC has pioneered mandatory cooperative experience for engineers since 1906 and has excellent connections with the industrial sector, both locally and nationally. Cincinnati has been identified as one of the most livable cities in America, situated in a tri-state metropolitan area with a population of 2.2 million and with excellent cultural and entertainment opportunities.
Essential Functions
Minimum Requirements
Prior to the effective date of appointment, the candidate must have both of the following:
Application Process
Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile at (Requisition# 103535) and upload a current CV/Resume and cover letter summarizing their research and teaching interests. Under the 'Additional Documents' section, interested candidates should also upload a Statement of Research (5 page maximum), a Statement of Teaching Philosophy (3 page maximum), a Team Culture Statement (a 1-page statement describing your perspective on building a positive team culture), as well as names and contact information for at least five references. References will only be contacted for those candidates who are selected as finalists. Further documentation may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering currently has 44 faculty members and an enrollment of about 1900 undergraduate and 260 graduate students. The Department offers ABET accredited B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering; M.S., Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering. The Department has research focus areas in Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Vibrations & Acoustics, Robotics & Controls, Thermal-Fluids & Energy. For more information regarding the Department and the Mechanical Engineering Program, please see the following link:
The University of Cincinnati is a major research university (https://www.uc.edu/) within an urban community. The University's research portfolio includes a broad range of activities spanning physical, social and life sciences, engineering, and medicine. The UC College of Medicine and three affiliated hospitals provide unique opportunities in multidisciplinary research.
The university boasts a student body of over 50,000 enrolled in over 400 programs of study and is the region's largest employer with over 15,000 faculty, staff and student workers. UC is ranked as one of America's top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America's Best Colleges. In addition, Cooperative Education (co-op) had its founding at UC in 1906.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our .
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the . We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at .
**FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 103535
Job Title: Randall J. Allemang Endowed Professorship, Mechanical Engineering Program
Posting Start Date: 8/19/26
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at .
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.
Job Overview
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati invites tenure-track or tenured candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to apply for the Randall J. Allemang Endowed Professor position. The position benefits from a generous chair endowment and a competitive salary commensurate with candidate experience. Candidates will be considered in the broad areas of experimental testing, modeling and control of complex electro-mechanical systems, and structural dynamics and vibrations, spanning both analytical and experimental methods. Areas of research interest for this role include but are not limited to meta-structures and topological structures, lightweight and deployable space structures, additively manufactured structures for mitigation of vibration and impact effects, structural modeling, monitoring and control using artificial intelligence, battery free and ubiquitous vibration sensing. This position will benefit from the David L. Brown, PhD Memorial Endowment fund which will support scholarships, fellowships, travel and equipment purchases to enhance the research of the holder of the Endowed Professorship, and also from the Industry and Government Research Laboratory experience of many alumni and friends of the University of Cincinnati - Structural Dynamics Research Laboratory (UC-SDRL), established by the late Prof. Randall Allemang and Prof. David Brown, who are committed to supporting the successful candidate.
The College of Engineering and Applied Science at UC has pioneered mandatory cooperative experience for engineers since 1906 and has excellent connections with the industrial sector, both locally and nationally. Cincinnati has been identified as one of the most livable cities in America, situated in a tri-state metropolitan area with a population of 2.2 million and with excellent cultural and entertainment opportunities.
Essential Functions
- Leveraging the legacy of UC-SDRL, develop a world-class research program in the areas of Mechanical Engineering noted above, by attracting extramural funding and publishing research results in professional journals.
- Advise graduate and undergraduate students as to research in the area of interest
- Establish and nurture close relationships with industry and government research laboratories to identify and address relevant and broadly impactful research and development needs.
- Build externally funded joint ventures (such as multi-investigator research teams and centers) as well as strengthen partnerships with industries through research collaborations and workforce development initiatives.
- Further extend the partnership with the KULeuven and KULeuven's Leuven Mechatronics & System Dynamics (LMSD) Laboratory, in the broad area of structural dynamics and vibration.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate engineering courses specific to their specialty area within the field of Mechanical Engineering.
- Participate in internal and external service activities such as editorial/peer review, career mentoring for students and junior faculty, and serving on departmental, college and university committees.
Minimum Requirements
Prior to the effective date of appointment, the candidate must have both of the following:
- Doctoral Degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
- Currently hold at least a tenure-track or tenured Associate Professor position.
Application Process
Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile at (Requisition# 103535) and upload a current CV/Resume and cover letter summarizing their research and teaching interests. Under the 'Additional Documents' section, interested candidates should also upload a Statement of Research (5 page maximum), a Statement of Teaching Philosophy (3 page maximum), a Team Culture Statement (a 1-page statement describing your perspective on building a positive team culture), as well as names and contact information for at least five references. References will only be contacted for those candidates who are selected as finalists. Further documentation may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering currently has 44 faculty members and an enrollment of about 1900 undergraduate and 260 graduate students. The Department offers ABET accredited B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering; M.S., Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering. The Department has research focus areas in Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Vibrations & Acoustics, Robotics & Controls, Thermal-Fluids & Energy. For more information regarding the Department and the Mechanical Engineering Program, please see the following link:
The University of Cincinnati is a major research university (https://www.uc.edu/) within an urban community. The University's research portfolio includes a broad range of activities spanning physical, social and life sciences, engineering, and medicine. The UC College of Medicine and three affiliated hospitals provide unique opportunities in multidisciplinary research.
The university boasts a student body of over 50,000 enrolled in over 400 programs of study and is the region's largest employer with over 15,000 faculty, staff and student workers. UC is ranked as one of America's top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America's Best Colleges. In addition, Cooperative Education (co-op) had its founding at UC in 1906.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our .
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the . We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at .
**FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 103535
