Lecturer/Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering – Project-Based Labs

IMDiversity Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor, starting Jan 1, 2027 or Jul 1, 2027. The role emphasizes undergraduate teaching, lab instruction, and curriculum development.

Responsibilities include courses in Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Design, and related lab coursework, with mentoring and design-build capstone

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with relevant teaching/lab experience.
• Experience in undergraduate teaching and lab courses.
• Strong knowledge in solid mechanics, mechanics of materials, design, or experimental mechanics.
• Experience supervising capstone design projects.
• Familiarity with modern engineering tools and data acquisition.
• Commitment to student mentorship and success.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses such as Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, and Mechanical Design.
• Lead laboratory instruction and coordinate lab curricula.
• Mentor students and supervise capstone design teams.
• Contribute to curriculum development and accreditation support.
• Provide advising and department service.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Laboratory instruction

Curriculum development

Mentorship

Capstone design supervision

Project-based learning

Design-build projects

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering with teaching/lab experience

Tools

Lab instruments

Data acquisition systems

Engineering software

Job description

Rice University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor, starting Jan 1, 2027 or Jul 1, 2027. The role emphasizes undergraduate teaching, lab instruction, and curriculum development.

Responsibilities include courses in Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Design, and related lab coursework, with mentoring and design-build capstone