Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Instructor

University of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), Oxford, Mississippi, invites applications for a full-time Instructional Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. This teaching-focused, non-tenure-track faculty appointment will strengthen undergraduate instruction in mechanical engineering.

Candidates from all areas will be considered, with emphasis on materials, mechanics, dynamics, thermal-fluid sciences, design, engineering systems, or hands-on

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline by the appointment start date.
• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching in mechanical engineering or related engineering science areas.
• Ability to teach core undergraduate mechanical engineering or engineering science courses and to support hands-on or project-based learning.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Commitment to safe, student-centered, inclusive, and professionally rigorous engineering education, as demonstrated through teaching, mentoring, laboratory, professional, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate mechanical engineering and engineering science courses, with assignments based on departmental needs and the candidate's expertise.
• Teach, coordinate, or support hands-on undergraduate laboratories, potentially including structures and dynamics, materials, thermal-fluids, instrumentation, design, or related laboratory experiences.
• Develop, revise, and assess course and laboratory materials that support active learning, project-based learning, engineering practice, and strong student outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with faculty course coordinators, laboratory faculty directors, department staff, and the machineshop supervisor to support safe, effective, and well-maintained instructional laboratories.
• Mentor undergraduate students, maintain accessible office hours, and contribute to student success, retention, and professional development activities.
• Participate in departmental service, curriculum coordination, ABET-related assessment and documentation, and other continuous-improvement activities.
• Engage in professional, scholarly, educational, or industry-facing activities that enrich teaching and advance the department's instructional mission, as appropriate for the appointment.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Communication skills

Collaboration

Safety-conscious teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), Oxford, Mississippi, invites applications for a full-time Instructional Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. This teaching-focused, non-tenure-track faculty appointment will strengthen undergraduate instruction in mechanical engineering.

Candidates from all areas will be considered, with emphasis on materials, mechanics, dynamics, thermal-fluid sciences, design, engineering systems, or hands-on