Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

University of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Mechanical Engineering. This teaching-focused, non-tenure-track position strengthens hands-on undergraduate laboratories and related courses in the Mechanical Engineering program at Ole Miss.

The successful candidate will teach and supervise introductory and advanced undergraduate labs, collaborate with course coordinators and staff, and contribute to safety, lab upkeep, and continuous improvement of instructional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering by the start date.
• Experience in laboratory instruction and hands-on engineering labs.
• Ability to teach and supervise hands-on undergraduate lab experiences.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to safe, student-centered engineering education.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate, or support hands-on undergraduate labs (structures & dynamics, materials, thermal-fluids, instrumentation, design).
• Teach undergraduate mechanical engineering or engineering science courses as needed.
• Develop, revise, and assess lab manuals, experiments, safety procedures, and project activities.
• Collaborate with faculty directors, coordinators, staff, and machine shop supervisor to ensure safety and equipment readiness.
• Mentor undergraduates in lab practice and工程 problem solving.
• Contribute to ABET-related assessment and curriculum coordination.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Collaborative teamwork

Safety-focused teaching

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

Performs the function of teaching with renewable contracts. Noteligible for tenure.

Position Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the UniversityofMississippi (Ole Miss), Oxford, Mississippi, invites applicationsfor a full-time Instructor of Mechanical Engineering. Thisteaching-focused, non-tenure-track faculty appointment willstrengthen hands-on undergraduate instruction in mechanicalengineering laboratories and related engineering courses.

The successful candidate will teach and support hands-onundergraduate laboratories, including structures and dynamics,materials, thermal-fluids, instrumentation, design, or relatedmechanical engineering laboratory experiences. The Instructor willwork closely with faculty course coordinators, laboratory facultydirectors, department staff, and the machine shop supervisor tosupport safe, effective, well-maintained, and practice-orientedinstructional laboratories.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate, or support hands-on undergraduate mechanicalengineering laboratories, with possible assignments in Structuresand Dynamics Lab, Materials Lab, Thermal-Fluids Lab,instrumentation, design, or related laboratory courses.
• Teach undergraduate mechanical engineering or engineeringscience courses as assigned, based on departmental needs and thecandidate's expertise.
• Develop, revise, and assess laboratory manuals, experiments,safety procedures, demonstrations, project-based activities, andcourse materials.
• Work collaboratively with faculty laboratory directors, coursecoordinators, department staff, and the machine shop supervisor tosupport laboratory safety, equipment readiness, maintenancecoordination, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor undergraduate students in laboratory practice,engineering problem solving, professional conduct, and safe use ofequipment and facilities.
• Contribute to ABET-related assessment, curriculum coordination,laboratory documentation, department service, and othercontinuous-improvement activities.

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Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely relatedengineering field by the appointment start date.
• Relevant laboratory, instructional, technical, or hands-onengineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach and supervisehands-on undergraduate engineering laboratory experiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability towork collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Commitment to safe, student-centered, inclusive, andprofessionally rigorous engineering education, as demonstratedthrough teaching, mentoring, laboratory, professional, or relatedexperience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely relatedengineering field.
• Experience teaching, coordinating, or supporting undergraduatelaboratories in structures and dynamics, materials, thermal-fluidsciences, instrumentation, design, manufacturing, or relatedmechanical engineering areas.
• Experience developing or modernizing laboratory experiments,safety documentation, assessment tools, lab manuals, orproject-based learning activities.
• Experience working with machine shop, fabrication,instrumentation, testing, or mechanical systems in aninstructional, industrial, or applied engineering setting.
• Evidence of student-centered teaching, undergraduate mentoring,course assessment, ABET-related documentation, or structuredcurriculum improvement.

Education Qualifications

Master's (Required)

Experience

Related Experience

Interview Requirement

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for aninterview must notify the Department of EqualOpportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonableaccommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to the searchcommittee chair, Dr. Damian Stoddard, [e-mail].

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in anyemployment practice, education program, or education activity toall qualified persons. The University complies with all applicablelaws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and doesnot unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant foremployment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship,national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or geneticinformation.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safecampus community. UM conducts background investigations forapplicants being considered for employment. Backgroundinvestigations include a criminal history record check, and whenappropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving historycheck.