Tenure-Track Mechanical Engineering Educator (Aerospace Focus)

Gonzaga; Spokane, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027. We seek teaching-centered scholars with a commitment to inclusive education and a focus on aerospace systems.

Responsibilities include teaching 18 credit hours annually, developing new aerospace electives, and mentoring undergraduate students in research and senior design projects.

Qualifications

• Commitment to inclusive, equity-minded undergraduate teaching.
• Scholarly activity and ability to contribute to aerospace systems.
• Willingness to teach aerodynamics or related areas and foundational thermo-fluids labs.
• Detail new technical elective(s) or senior project areas in cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Teach 18 credit hours per year, including laboratory courses in thermal-fluids.
• Teach thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer in lecture format.
• Develop aerospace-related electives and supervise senior design.

Job description

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027. We seek teaching-centered scholars with a commitment to inclusive education and a focus on aerospace systems.

Responsibilities include teaching 18 credit hours annually, developing new aerospace electives, and mentoring undergraduate students in research and senior design projects.