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Inside Higher Ed · 5 days ago

Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor in Nuclear Engineering, Fall 2025

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor in Nuclear Engineering starting around August 1, 2025. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in nuclear engineering-related subjects and providing service to the department, college, university, and community.

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Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in nuclear engineering-related subjects

Providing service to the department, college, university, and community

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringTeaching ExperienceNuclear Fission EngineeringCourse DevelopmentCollaborative Teaching

Required

Applicants must have a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related field for appointment as a Teaching Assistant Professor

Applicants must have a masters in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related field for appointment as a Lecturer by the effective date of appointment

Applicants should be able to contribute to existing courses in nuclear engineering, as well as to develop new avenues of teaching

The focus area for this search is on nuclear fission engineering

Relevant teaching focus includes foundational nuclear engineering and/or the areas of nuclear power

Teaching contributions may also include the new Nuclear Power Engineering minor within the Department of Nuclear Engineering

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated teaching success that complements existing University of Tennessee strengths and with the vision to develop collaborative teaching activities