Assistant/Associate/Professor (Lecturer)

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for a career-line lecturing position in Systems Engineering with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and related courses following INCOSE guidelines, with strong engagement for both in-person and online audiences.

Applicants must hold a terminal degree (Ph.D., Doctor of Engineering, or Sc.D.) and demonstrate quality teaching across graduate classes.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (Ph.D., Doctor of Engineering, or Sc.D.). The candidate should demonstrate quality teaching.
• Ability to teach quality graduate classes both online and in person.
• Willingness to develop new courses in Systems, Industrial and Management Engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Teach Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and related courses online and on campus.
• Develop new courses in SIME fields and adapt to industry needs.
• Engage with students and provide high-level teaching.
• Possibly offer a summer class for additional pay.

Skills

Teaching experience

Online instruction

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Education

Ph.D./DEng/Sc.D.

Tools

INCOSE guidelines

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Professor (Lecturer) in Systems Engineering

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank

Department

Department 00068 - Mechanical Engineering

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track

New Position to Begin

New Position to Begin 01/01/2027

Details

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah (https://mech.utah.edu/) invites applications for one career line lecturing position with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027. In 2024, the department started an MS in Systems Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Management both on-campus and online. These programs are in high demand and there are already 100 students matriculated or graduated. To further emphasize the growth, the Fundamentals of Systems Engineering class in Fall 2026 has over 150 enrolled students.

The department is planning to offer the Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and the Systems Engineering and Integration courses every semester. Currently these classes are offered once a year and are rated in the top 15% of courses offered by the Price College of Engineering. The successful candidate must be able to teach both of these classes following INCOSE’s guidelines and at a high level of engagement with students. Furthermore, the faculty member will also need to offer these classes effectively to an online audience.

Depending upon service, outreach, and other activities, the faculty position is between a 2-2 and 3-3 teaching load per year. There is an option to offer a summer class for additional pay. Thus, the candidate should plan on developing a few quality courses in any Systems, Industrial and Management Engineering (SIME) field. Currently, the department only has 5 career line SIME faculty with an average duration of over 6 years at the U. It is important that the individual creates new classes not currently being offered. All courses in these SIME fields are open to be developed and offered. Some current needs are supply chain, logistics, reliability, quality control, information systems, inventory control, etc., but the exact classes are highly adaptable and selectable by the hired individual. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to propose new courses that reflect their own expertise, emerging technologies, evolving industry needs, and the continued growth of the SIME programs.

The SIME programs are growing so fast that there is currently a proposal to start a Doctor of Engineering in Systems Engineering and a Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management. These programs are likely to pass, and the candidate will have an opportunity to advise applied doctoral research with students working in industry. The position has no formal research requirement, but as a tier 1 research institution, research is always encouraged.

Applicants shall have a terminal degree, Ph.D., Doctor of Engineering, or Sc.D. The successful applicant should have evidence of quality teaching and the ability to teach quality graduate classes both online and in person. Depending upon the candidates experience, candidates could be considered at the level of associate (Lecturer) or full professor (Lecturer).

The University of Utah is research-focused institution that is home to more than 35,000 students, world-class faculty and researchers, a medical campus, and many start‑up companies.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, fueled by the State of Utah’s Engineering Initiative, and currently houses more than 60 tenure‑line and career‑line faculty members, over 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students.

The University of Utah campus is situated in Salt Lake City, a growing, increasingly diverse, metropolitan city with a population of 1M nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The greater SLC valley is an important economic hub of the mountain west and is home to a number of large technology and fortune 500 companies. SLC residents enjoy a highly accessible and walkable downtown with vibrant restaurants, sports, nightlife, and cultural events. Salt Lake City residents enjoy easy access to national parks (8 within a few hours’ drive), worldclass skiing/snowboarding (7 resorts within 1 hour), hiking, fishing, biking, and kayaking. In addition, faculty members enjoy free access to public transportation and the convenience of an international airport located only 15 minutes from campus.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ .

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu .

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post‑retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post‑retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Open Date

Open Date 10/01/2026

Close Date

Close Date 11/15/2026

Open Until Filled No

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN01595CF

Type

Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement

Optional Documents

• Teaching Evaluations