Engineering Education Leader - First Year Experience

University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at San Antonio, in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Instruction to teach a new First Year Experience program and the mechanical engineering core course Engineering Practice and Graphics.

The hire date is Spring 2027, with a commitment to developing a multidisciplinary, project-based sequence across engineering, construction science, architecture, and interior design.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or closely related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, design, and teach the two-semester course sequence, ensuring high-quality implementation across all sections.
• Teach the course Engineering Practice and Graphics, ensuring high-quality implementation across all sections and coordinate with other faculty teaching the course.
• Develop a multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum emphasizing collaboration, ethical leadership, industry engagement, teamwork, AI literacy, foundational software skills, and hands-on learning.
• Recruit, supervise, and mentor teaching assistants and peer mentors.
• Collaborate with faculty across KCEID to align learning outcomes with disciplinary needs and support student progression into major coursework.
• Coordinate with the Student Success Center on tutoring, mentoring, career panels, major selection support, and academic resources.
• Engage in academic innovation, incorporating student-centered pedagogy, research-based teaching practices, and technology-enhanced learning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Strong organizational skills

Collaboration skills

Education

MS/PhD in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

The University of Texas at San Antonio, in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Instruction to teach a new First Year Experience program and the mechanical engineering core course Engineering Practice and Graphics.

The hire date is Spring 2027, with a commitment to developing a multidisciplinary, project-based sequence across engineering, construction science, architecture, and interior design.