Trine University · 2 months ago
Instructor - Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace)
Angola, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTrine University is seeking an Instructor in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Aerospace. The role involves teaching various engineering courses, advising students, and engaging in professional development activities while contributing to departmental and university initiatives.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Teach the standard faculty load of twelve (12) semester hours per semester or twenty-four (24) semester hours per academic year
Post and maintain a regular schedule of at least one office hour per week for each credit hour of instruction
Provide instruction (teach class) for the length of time listed in the official schedule
Prepare and grade a midterm and a final exam or project for each course
Provide each student with a course syllabus
Submit absentee and academic deficiency information to Academic Support Services via Trine’s We Care early alert system
Assist students experiencing academic difficulties and deficiencies
Advise prospective and current students regarding course scheduling and curriculum requirements
Providing mentoring and career guidance to students
Participate in developing or implementing the department's strategic plan, as requested by the department chair
Assist the department chair with scheduling and resource allocation issues, curriculum and laboratory development, and the collection, analysis, and reporting of assessment data
Perform additional duties and complete assignments as prescribed by the respective department chair, school dean, and vice president for academic affairs
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a closely related field by the contract start date
Commitment to excellence in teaching
Broad understanding of appropriate academic programs and potential future directions
Flexibility, vision, creativity, and energy
Attention to duty and a desire for self-improvement
Ability to instruct aerospace, aeronautical and mechanical engineering courses
Ability to advise students regarding academic issues
Engagement in ongoing professional development activities
Ability to teach the standard faculty load of twelve (12) semester hours per semester or twenty-four (24) semester hours per academic year
Ability to post and maintain a regular schedule of at least one office hour per week for each credit hour of instruction
Ability to prepare and grade a midterm and a final exam or project for each course
Ability to provide each student with a course syllabus
Ability to submit absentee and academic deficiency information to Academic Support Services via Trine's We Care early alert system
Ability to assist students experiencing academic difficulties and deficiencies
Ability to advise prospective and current students regarding course scheduling and curriculum requirements
Ability to provide mentoring and career guidance to students
Participation in developing or implementing the department's strategic plan
Ability to assist the department chair with scheduling and resource allocation issues, curriculum and laboratory development, and the collection, analysis, and reporting of assessment data
Ability to perform additional duties and complete assignments as prescribed by the respective department chair, school dean, and vice president for academic affairs
Preferred
Earned doctoral degree
Benefits
Health - medical, dental, flex spending, HSA accounts
Life insurance - a variety of voluntary life options are available along with an employer paid employee life policy valued at 1 ½ times annual salary
Paid vacation and sick time
Retirement - after one year of full-time service you are eligible for an employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
Company
Trine University
Trine University is a private university that offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with many programs.
Founded in 1884
201-500 employees
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Funding
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$17.2MKey Investors
Lilly Endowment
2024-08-02Grant· $17.2M
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