Adjunct Faculty - Mechanical Engineering

University of New Hampshire

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The UNH Manchester College of Professional Studies invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Technology courses and labs beginning the fall semester. Courses include Fluids and Heat Transfer, Control Systems, Material Science and Mechanical Design. These are 16-week, on-campus offerings. All faculty positions have as their primary objective to create a dynamic teaching/learning environment for our students. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mechanical Engineering including current developments and technologies in the field of Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach and mentor students in a laboratory setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous college teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 3-hour weekly lectures, class meets in person for two 1½ hour sessions per week; and 2-hour weekly laboratory sessions.
• Maintain course materials through the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Proctor exams, grade homework and laboratory reports in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees