The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur invites applications from prospective, highly motivated candidates for multiple positions at the level of Assistant Professor (AP), Associate Professor (AsP) and Professor (P). The posts are open in all branches of Mechanical Engineering. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and overseas citizens of India (OCI) are also eligible to apply for these positions.

We strongly encourage eligible foreign nationals to apply for faculty positions.

The department is interested in hiring in all fields of mechanical and nuclear engineering, and some specific keywords are: Manufacturing Process Modeling; Metal Forming; Additive Manufacturing; Metrology; Micro-manufacturing; Fluid-Structure Interaction; IC Engines; Turbomachinery; Energy; Multi-physics Simulations; Crystal Plasticity; Interfacial Mechanics; Computational/Experimental Mechanics; Robotics; CAD; Optimization; Vibration & Acoustics; Biomedical Engineering; Tribology; Reactor Physics & Safety; Radiation Detection & Imaging; Nuclear Materials; Plasmas & Fusion.

The successful candidates are expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Mechanical Engineering, acquire research funding and conduct research, involve in department and institute activities, and provide service to the Institute.