Professor and Director of Water and Vessel Engineering (WAVE) Program

Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position. POSITION DETAILS Position Number: 129930 Classification Title: Professor Working Title: WAVE Director Department: Mechanical Engineering FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience Pay Basis: Annually POSITION OVERVIEW Director of the University of West Florida Water and Vessel Engineering (WAVE) Program at the Port of Pensacola. Advise and manage research teams of undergraduate and graduate students, coordinate research in marine engineering and related fields, collaborate with UWF faculty to enhance economic development in Northwest Florida. Supervise undergraduate project teams. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A PhD in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least two years experience in research and development in a marine engineering related application. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS A PhD in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least two years experience in research and development in a marine engineering related application. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS A strong commitment to teaching, academic research and service commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc. Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days. Standing: Daily Walking: Daily Sitting: Daily Reaching with hands and arms: Frequently Climbing or balancing: Occasionally Stooping: Frequently Use of hands to handle objects: Frequently Lifting up to 10lbs: Frequently Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job This position requires a criminal background screen. ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS Number of Vacancies: 1 Work Hours: 8am-5pm Contract Period: 12 months FTE: 1.0 Preferred Response Date: 10/1/2025 The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io (voice) or View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law. #J-18808-Ljbffr