Part-Time Faculty, Mechanical Engineering

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r**Part-Time Faculty, Mechanical Engineering**

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r****Special Information****

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to
  
  

complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility

with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are

rare.

****About the Department/College****

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is known for its

student-centered approach and strong emphasis on hands-on learning and

research. It offers a full suite of degree programs-bachelor\'s,

master\'s, and Ph.D - and is housed in the Steve Sanghi College of

Engineering. The department fosters close faculty-student interaction,

with a focus on mentoring and collaborative research. Faculty and

students engage in cutting-edge work in areas like solid mechanics,

thermal-fluids, energy systems, intelligent systems, robotics, and

bioengineering. The department partners with local and national

organizations to apply engineering solutions to real-world problems,

especially those relevant to Arizona and the Southwest. The

undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree program is ABET-accredited,

ensuring a rigorous and industry-aligned curriculum. The Department

currently has over 700 students and 17 faculty, and blends academic

rigor with a strong sense of community and purpose.

**About the Position**

The Mechanical Engineering Department from Steve Sanghi College of

Engineering (SCE) at Northern Arizona University invites applications

for a part time (non-tenure track) position at the rank of Instructor.

The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering

background and prior university teaching experience. The Department is

interested in applicants whose technical expertise is in thermal-fluids,

solid-deformable body mechanics, machine design, manufacturing,

robotics, control and/or mechatronics.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are

filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. The intent of

the pool is to provide opportunities to our industry partners and

community professionals to serve as NAU instructors of record as their

skills and experience align with the needs of the college and its

students. The number of positions will vary from semester to semester

and are temporary. These opportunities may arise on short notice. The

pool will remain in place for one academic year (August- May). If you

are not interviewed/selected for a position within the current academic

year and still wish to pursue employment in future semesters, a new

application will be required. If at any time you are no longer

interested in this position, please withdraw your application.

**Responsibilities Include**

• 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.
  
  

**Minimum Qualifications**

• 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 Qualifications**

• 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.
  
  

**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities**

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
• Knowledge of thermal-fluids, solid-deformable body mechanics,
  
  

machine design, manufacturing, robotics, control and/or mechatronics

related topics.

Skills

• Effective leadership and active listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experimental work and prototyping experience.
• Industry experience.
• Computer programming skills (MATLAB, Python or similar).
• Effective communication skills.
  
  

Abilities

Communicates effectively.

Develops and maintains good