Assistant Professor Term (non-tenure track)

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville seeks an Assistant Professor (Term, non-tenure track) in Mechanical Engineering starting May 2027. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D.

in mechanical engineering or a closely related field and demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching across a broad range of ME subjects, with emphasis on machine design. The role covers dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, CAD, manufacturing, measurements, and laboratory courses, requiring

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or closely related field.
• Strong communication skills and ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate ME courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a broad range of undergraduate mechanical engineering courses with emphasis on machine design.
• Participate in curriculum development and laboratory courses.
• Engage undergraduates in meaningful classroom and laboratory experiences.

Skills

Teaching

Course development

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

MATLAB

Job description

## Assistant Professor Term (non-tenure track)Apply: Belknap Campus: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: January 5, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): R109670**Department:**Mechanical Engineering**Location:**Belknap Campus**Time Type:**Full time**Worker Type:**Regular Term (Fixed Term)**Job Req ID:**R109670**Position Description:**The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Louisville seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor Term (non-tenure track) position with a start date of May 2027. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a closely related field, a strong grasp of the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, outstanding communication skills, and a passion formaking meaningful, positive contributions to the undergraduate educational experience. Moreover, because this position emphasizes teaching, the ideal candidate should be comfortable teaching a broad range of undergraduate, mechanical engineering courses. There is an emphasis in machine design but it also includes dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, CAD,manufacturing, measurements, and laboratory courses.