Remote Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Remote Professor of Mechanical Engineering jobs are open across the U.S. at universities, online learning platforms, and distributed higher-education institutions hiring remote faculty. Employers currently hiring remotely include Emory University, William & Mary, and Michigan State University. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles297+
Top employerEmory University
Top industryEducation
Top credentialDoctoral degree
Companies hiring100+

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Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science
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Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science
Lincoln Memorial University
Remote
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$52k - $62k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor of Science
51-200

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Faculty – School of Physical Therapy – Neuromuscular
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Faculty – School of Physical Therapy – Neuromuscular
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Remote
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
Teaching & Instruction
$90k - $120k/yr
Remote (US)
501-1,000

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Purdue Global Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program
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Purdue Global Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program
Purdue University
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Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Remote (US)
Master's degree in nursing
10,000+

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Full-Time Faculty Assistant or Associate Professor Legal Studies
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Full-Time Faculty Assistant or Associate Professor Legal Studies
Brandman University
Remote
Administrative & Office Support
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$105k - $120k/yr
Remote (US)
501-1,000

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Human Biology faculty (part-time)
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Human Biology faculty (part-time)
Chamberlain University
Remote
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
Teaching & Instruction
Remote (US)
Bachelor of Science
1,001-5,000

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Remote Professor of Mechanical Engineering Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Emory University28
  • William & Mary19
  • Michigan State University19
  • Faculty12
  • Liberty University10

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education
  • Science & Research

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in remote professor of mechanical engineering jobs.

  • PhD in mechanical engineering or a closely related field required
  • Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant subfield
  • Experience securing or contributing to external research grants
  • Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level
  • Proficiency with simulation and modeling tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS, or SolidWorks
  • Ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students in a research setting

Tips for Your Remote Professor of Mechanical Engineering Job Search

Showcase async teaching tools in your materials

Remote mechanical engineering faculty rely on MATLAB, ANSYS, Simulink, and virtual lab platforms to teach without a physical lab. List the specific tools you've used to deliver instruction or simulate engineering systems, and name them explicitly in your CV and application materials.

Apply early to remote roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists remote professor of mechanical engineering openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your specialization and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings. Check new listings regularly and apply as soon as a role opens.

Build a portfolio of digital instructional work

Remote hiring committees can't observe your classroom, so give them a substitute: recorded lectures, online course modules, or asynchronous lab guides you've built. A short sample video or a link to a course you've developed in a learning management system makes your teaching style tangible.

Prepare for remote panel interviews across time zones

Distributed engineering departments often run search committees across multiple campuses or time zones. Practice delivering a research or teaching presentation over video, test your audio and screen-sharing setup in advance, and confirm the meeting time in the department's local time zone before the day.

Remote Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a remote professor of mechanical engineering job?

Target online universities, hybrid-model engineering programs, and remote-first educational platforms that have built distributed faculty teams. Remote employers in this role screen heavily for self-directed curriculum development, strong written communication for asynchronous instruction, and experience with virtual labs or simulation software like MATLAB or ANSYS. Demonstrating a history of independent research output and student engagement in digital formats gives you a clear edge over candidates without remote teaching experience.

Which companies hire remote professor of mechanical engineerings?

Employers currently hiring remote professor of mechanical engineerings include Emory University, William & Mary, and Michigan State University, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be online universities, accredited distance-learning programs, and distributed engineering colleges that have built fully remote or hybrid faculty structures across multiple time zones.

Can you get a remote professor of mechanical engineering job with no experience?

Yes, but remote entry-level faculty roles are harder to land because you must demonstrate independent instructional judgment from day one with minimal in-person oversight. Online adjunct positions and remote instructional designer roles at e-learning platforms are realistic entry points. Candidates can substitute a strong graduate research record, published work, or hands-on industry engineering experience to show subject-matter credibility and the self-direction remote employers require.

Do you need a degree for remote professor of mechanical engineering jobs?

Usually, yes. Most accredited institutions require at minimum a master's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field, and tenure-track remote roles almost universally require a doctorate. Some remote industry training roles and corporate engineering education positions weigh demonstrated professional engineering experience and certifications alongside formal credentials, but a graduate degree remains the standard expectation for academic faculty positions.

Which industries hire the most remote professor of mechanical engineerings?

Remote professor of mechanical engineering roles concentrate in Education and Science & Research, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed faculty and subject-matter experts to deliver engineering instruction, develop online curriculum, and supervise virtual research teams without requiring on-campus presence.

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