Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Instructor

University of Mississippi; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS, invites applications for a full‑time, teaching‑focused Instructor of Mechanical Engineering. The position supports hands‑on undergraduate laboratories and related courses, mentoring students and coordinating lab safety with faculty and staff.

The role emphasizes development of laboratory materials, safety procedures, and project‑based activities while contributing to program assessment and continuous improvement. включая ABET‑related activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree by appointment start date.
• Relevant laboratory, instructional, technical, or hands‑on engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise hands‑on undergraduate engineering laboratory experiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Commitment to safe, student‑centered, inclusive, and professionally rigorous engineering education.
• Education Qualifications: Master’s (Required)

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate, or support hands‑on undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratories, with possible assignments in Structures and Dynamics Lab, Materials Lab, Thermal‑Fluids Lab, instrumentation, design, or related laboratory courses.
• Teach undergraduate mechanical engineering or engineering science courses as assigned, based on departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise.
• Develop, revise, and assess laboratory manuals, experiments, safety procedures, demonstrations, project‑based activities, and course materials.
• Work collaboratively with faculty laboratory directors, course coordinators, department staff, and the machine shop supervisor to support laboratory safety, equipment readiness, maintenance coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor undergraduate students in laboratory practice, engineering problem solving, professional conduct, and safe use of equipment and facilities.
• Contribute to ABET‑related assessment, curriculum coordination, laboratory documentation, department service, and other continuous‑improvement activities.

Skills

Hands-on teaching

Communication skills

Laboratory supervision

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. (preferred) in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS, invites applications for a full‑time, teaching‑focused Instructor of Mechanical Engineering. The position supports hands‑on undergraduate laboratories and related courses, mentoring students and coordinating lab safety with faculty and staff.

The role emphasizes development of laboratory materials, safety procedures, and project‑based activities while contributing to program assessment and continuous improvement. включая ABET‑related activities.