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Northern Arizona University · 4 weeks ago

Part-Time Faculty, Mechanical Engineering

Flagstaff, AZ

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Northern Arizona University is seeking a part-time faculty member for the Mechanical Engineering Department. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses, develop new curriculum, and engage in student mentoring and retention efforts.

Responsibilities

Teach up to 12 credit hours per year of Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mechatronics and Robotics, or Multidisciplinary Engineering courses, or laboratory equivalent, during the academic year

Develop new undergraduate courses to support the degree programs offered by the department

Contribute to the retention of mechanical engineering majors

Maintain office hours and direct interaction with students

Remain current in their discipline, updating course content as appropriate

Implement processes and tools for assessment of teaching and student learning outcomes

Mentor student club teams (e.g. SAE, ASME, SWE)

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringThermal-fluidsRoboticsMachine DesignTeaching ExperienceExperimental Laboratory CoursesComputer ProgrammingEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsActive Listening

Required

Completion of a MS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, awarded by December 15th, 2025

A minimum of three years of industry experience in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineering

A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications

Preferred

Completion of a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, awarded by December 15th, 2025

3–5 years of teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering courses, ideally in an ABET-accredited program

Experience developing and teaching experimental laboratory courses

Experience developing courses for online delivery

Online teaching experience

Company

Northern Arizona University

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At NAU we've focused our mission to drive access and attainment for students in Arizona and beyond, to become a national leader and model in delivering equitable postsecondary value to students and the communities they represent.

Founded in 1899

Flagstaff, Arizona, US

1001-5000 employees