Instructional Asst Professor - Mechanical Engineering
On-siteUniversity, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Teach undergraduate mechanical engineering and engineering science courses, coordinate hands-on laboratories in structures, dynamics, materials, or thermal-fluids, and develop materials supporting active and project-based learning. Collaborate with faculty coordinators, laboratory directors, and the machine shop supervisor to maintain safe, effective instructional labs. Mentor undergraduate students, maintain office hours, and contribute to student success, retention, and professional development activities. Participate in departmental service, curriculum coordination, ABET-related assessment, and continuous-improvement processes. Engage in professional, scholarly, or industry-facing activities to enrich teaching and advance the department's instructional mission.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline by the appointment start date
- Demonstrated potential for, or evidence of, effective undergraduate teaching in mechanical engineering or related engineering science areas
- Ability to teach core undergraduate mechanical engineering or engineering science courses and to support hands-on or project-based learning
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
- Commitment to safe, student-centered, inclusive, and professionally rigorous engineering education, as demonstrated through teaching, mentoring, laboratory, professional, or related experience
- Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview
- UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment
- Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check
Desired Qualifications
- Two or more years of teaching, laboratory teaching, instructional support, industry, or closely related professional engineering experience
- Experience teaching or supporting courses in materials science, mechanics of materials, dynamics, thermal-fluid sciences, design, engineering systems, instrumentation, or related mechanical engineering topics
- Experience developing, modernizing, or coordinating hands-on laboratories, including attention to safety, equipment readiness, assessment, and coordination with shop or technical staff
- Evidence of student-centered teaching practices, active learning, project-based learning, or effective instruction in high-enrollment undergraduate engineering courses
- Experience with course assessment, ABET-related documentation, curriculum improvement, or other structured continuous-improvement processes
- Professional, industry, or research experience that connects mechanical engineering fundamentals to contemporary engineering practice
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