Assistant Professor Term (non-tenure track)

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville’s Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for an Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) starting May 2027. The position emphasizes teaching and undergraduate education. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D.

in mechanical engineering, demonstrate strong fundamentals and outstanding communication. The teaching load covers a broad range of undergraduate courses, with emphasis on machine design, dynamics, CAD, manufacturing, and lab work.

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical engineering or closely related field.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a broad range of undergraduate mechanical engineering courses.
• Contribute to laboratory courses and design of machine design topics.

Skills

Teaching

Communication skills

Machine design

Education

PhD in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD

FEM

Job description

Department:Mechanical EngineeringLocation:Belknap CampusTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:Regular Term (Fixed Term)Job Req ID:R109670Position 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.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].