Assistant Teaching Professor, Mech Eng – Labs

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition discounts

Job summary

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking applications for a non-tenure-track teaching faculty position in Mechanical Engineering at the Assistant Teaching Professor level. This role focuses on teaching and mentoring undergraduate students while contributing to departmental goals.

Candidates should be prepared to teach both core and advanced courses, with particular expertise in instrumentation, thermal sciences, robotics, and controls being encouraged. The position offers benefits such as health and dental insurance and tuition discounts at UM System universities.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• M.Sc. holders with substantial industry experience are also considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental and specialized courses in Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Engage in departmental, school, or university services.
• Advance the goals and strategic plans of UMKC.

Skills

Teaching fundamentals and specialized courses

Mentoring undergraduate students

Expertise in instrumentation

Thermal sciences knowledge

Robotics expertise

Controls experience

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline

M.Sc. in a relevant field with substantial industry experience

Job description

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking applications for a non-tenure-track teaching faculty position in Mechanical Engineering at the Assistant Teaching Professor level. This role focuses on teaching and mentoring undergraduate students while contributing to departmental goals.

Candidates should be prepared to teach both core and advanced courses, with particular expertise in instrumentation, thermal sciences, robotics, and controls being encouraged. The position offers benefits such as health and dental insurance and tuition discounts at UM System universities.