MIE Part-time Lecturer- Aerospace Program (Seattle)

NU USA Northeastern University; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Commuting & transportation benefits

Job summary

Northeastern University in Seattle seeks an in-person instructor to teach undergraduate Aerospace minor core courses: Fluid Mechanics (ME3475), Introduction to Flight (ME3465), and Aeronautical Propulsion (ME3470).

The role includes preparing class notes, homework sets, quizzes, and examinations, as well as grading. Coordination with the Thermofluids group and potential syncing with the Boston campus may be involved.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering with Thermo-Science concentration.
• Clear understanding of undergraduate fluid mechanics; Frank White textbook chapters 1–7 as reference.

Responsibilities

• Prepare class notes and teach scheduled lectures.
• Hold office hours and assist students.
• Create and grade homework, quizzes, midterms, and finals.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Aerospace systems design

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Thermo-Science)

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Summary In person teaching of our undergraduate Aerospace minor core courses of Fluid Mechanics (ME3475), Introduction to flight (ME3465), and Aeronautical Propulsion (ME3470). Instructor will be responsible for their own class notes preparation, homework sets, quizzes, midterm exams, final exam, and grading of them. The instructor/s shall coordinator the coverage materials, assessments and textbooks with Thermofluids group coordinator or their representative. Upon consideration of Thermofluids group coordinator, if logistics allow the lectures and assessments will be synced with Boston campus.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering with Thermo-Science concentration.
• Clear understanding of the undergraduate fluid mechanics. First seven chapters of Frank White textbook could be used as a guide.
• Experience and clear understanding of Aerospace system design, including Aerodynamics of flight and propulsion system.
• Experience with classroom teaching.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Class notes preparation and class teaching time.
• Office hours.
• Homework, quiz, and exam preparation.
• Homework, quiz, and exam grading.
• Weekly/periodic coordination meeting with Boston campus representative/instructors.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range

per credit rate is $2693.75

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.