First-Year Experience & Mechanical Engineering Instructor (Open Rank)

The 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 invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Instruction to help teach the college’s new two-semester First Year Experience program and to teach courses in the mechanical engineering undergraduate program. The role centers on shaping early academic foundations across engineering disciplines and coordinating a multidisciplinary, project-based sequence.

The position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $85,000 annually, commensurate with education and

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Ability to maintain UT San Antonio security and infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, design, and teach the two-semester First Year Experience course sequence across sections.
• Teach Engineering Practice and Graphics and coordinate with instructors of the same course.
• Develop a multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum emphasizing collaboration, ethics, industry engagement, and AI literacy.
• Recruit, supervise, and mentor teaching assistants and peer mentors.
• Collaborate with faculty to align learning outcomes with disciplinary needs and support student progression.

Skills

Teaching experience

Higher education

Education

MS/PhD in mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

Generative AI

Engineering software

Digital design technologies

Job description

The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Instruction to help teach the college’s new two-semester First Year Experience program and to teach courses in the mechanical engineering undergraduate program. The role centers on shaping early academic foundations across engineering disciplines and coordinating a multidisciplinary, project-based sequence.

The position offers a salary range of $65,000 to $85,000 annually, commensurate with education and