NCC Adjunct Faculty- Mechanical Engineering and Design

Nashua Community College; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 1,136,520 - 1,343,160; Part time

Job summary

Nashua Community College is hiring adjunct instructors for its Mechanical Engineering and Design program for Spring 2026. This temporary position offers courses such as CAD II, Fluid Power Design, and Lean and Green Manufacturing. Candidates must hold an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and have relevant experience. Salary ranges from $825 to $975 per contact hour, based on rank. The role emphasizes in-classroom or online instruction. Interested applicants must submit an online application, cover letter, and resume.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/design.
• Fifteen years' experience in mechanical engineering/design preferred.
• Ability to teach multiple courses in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Teach various Mechanical Engineering courses on a course-by-course basis.
• Prepare course materials including syllabi and assignments.
• Conduct assessments and provide feedback to students.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design principles

CAD software

Communication

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Nashua Community College is seeking qualified individuals for adjunct teaching on a course‑by‑course basis. Adjunct appointments are temporary, for a specified contract period, and may require in‑classroom or online instruction as indicated.

Need for Instructors – Mechanical Engineering and Design Program (Spring 2026)

Semester dates: January 20, 2026 – May 9, 2026.

• CADN112N – CAD II – Advanced 3‑D solid modeling, GDT, manufacturing methods, spring and cam design. Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 pm – 9:20 pm.
• CADN131 – Technical Drawing – Drafting fundamentals, blueprint reading, orthographic projection, dimensioning, tolerancing, threads, and fasteners. Meets Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
• ELMT204N – Fluid Power Design – Dynamics of liquids and gases in manufacturing and automation. Meets Thursdays 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
• MDTN110N – Automation Programming – Programming robots and machinery, laboratory exercises complement classroom instruction. Meets Mondays 5:30 pm – 9:45 pm.
• MDTN285N – Mechanical Engineering Capstone – Team design projects, prototype development, presentation to advisory board. Meets Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
• MTTN201N – Lean and Green Manufacturing – Lean Six Sigma fundamentals, Toyota Way, ISO 14000, green manufacturing innovations, and case studies. Meets Mondays 6:00 pm – 8:50 pm.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or fifteen years’ experience in mechanical engineering/design. Salary range: $825–$975 per contact hour, based on rank.

Application Process

Submit an online application including a cover letter, resume/CV, teaching philosophy statement, and official/unofficial transcripts. Discuss relevant experience, courses taught, and courses you are interested and qualified to teach. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Resumes may be kept on file for future openings.

Eligibility

CCSNH has established employer status within the New England states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island); eligibility for employment requires residency in a New England state.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Community College System of New Hampshire does not discriminate in the administration of its admissions and educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or law enforcement, military, veteran, or marital status. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a required background check.