What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Instruction – Mechanical Engineering Design position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a full-time, Academic Professional Track instructional faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Instruction. This teaching-focused position will begin in the Fall 2026 semester.
The successful candidate will play a central instructional role in the mechanical engineering design curriculum, serving as the primary instructor for first-year mechanical engineering design experience and the senior-level mechanical engineering capstone design course. The role requires strong expertise in mechanical design, at least 10 years of industry experience is preferred, and demonstrable expertise with top-tier 3D modeling and simulation software, preferably SolidWorks (other 3DEXPERIENCE tools such as CATIA , or top-tier modelers such as Creo, NX, Inventor, Fusion 360 also acceptable).
Required Qualifications
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a full-time, Academic Professional Track instructional faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Instruction. This teaching-focused position will begin in the Fall 2026 semester.
The successful candidate will play a central instructional role in the mechanical engineering design curriculum, serving as the primary instructor for first-year mechanical engineering design experience and the senior-level mechanical engineering capstone design course. The role requires strong expertise in mechanical design, at least 10 years of industry experience is preferred, and demonstrable expertise with top-tier 3D modeling and simulation software, preferably SolidWorks (other 3DEXPERIENCE tools such as CATIA , or top-tier modelers such as Creo, NX, Inventor, Fusion 360 also acceptable).
Required Qualifications
- Earned Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline by start date
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical design
- Prior industry experience involving engineering design efforts
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and CATIA
- Strong commitment to teaching excellence
- Previous university-level teaching experience in engineering design
- Experience mentoring capstone design teams
- Familiarity with manufacturing and prototyping methods
- Experience with active or project-based learning methodologies
- Serve as primary instructor for first-year mechanical engineering design courses
- Serve as instructor and coordinator for senior-level Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design
- Mentor and supervise student design teams
- Integrate industry-relevant design practices into coursework
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities
- Advise and mentor students from varied backgrounds