NCC Adjunct Faculty- Mechanical Engineering and Design

Community College System of New Hampshire • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

Nashua Community College is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach courses in its Mechanical Engineering and Design program on a course-by-course basis. Appointments are temporary and for a specified contract period; instruction may be in a classroom or online as indicated. The listed courses are CADN111-CAD1-Fall 2026, CADN112N-CAD II-Spring 2027, CADN131-Technical Drawing-Spring 2027, ELMT204N-Fluid Power Design-Spring 2027, MDTN110N-Automation Programming-Spring 2027, and MDTN285N-Mechanical Engineering Capstone-Spring 2027.

Course subjects include drafting and graphical communication using SolidWorks, 3D modeling, blueprint reading, measurement, geometric construction, projections, dimensioning and tolerancing, manufacturing methods, spring and cam design, fluid power, robot programming, and engineering design projects. In the capstone course, students work in teams under a faculty advisor to develop and test a prototype and present it to the Technologies Department Advisory Board. Course schedules vary: the fall CAD I class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and the spring courses meet on specified weekday evenings from January 20 through May 9, 2027.

Applicants must have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or fifteen years of experience in mechanical engineering/design. Eligibility for employment within CCSNH requires residency in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island. Applicants must submit an online application, cover letter, resume or CV, teaching philosophy statement, and official or unofficial transcripts. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a required background check. The salary range is $825–$975 per contact hour, based on adjunct faculty rank, education, and industry and/or teaching experience.

Requirements

• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or fifteen years’ experience in mechanical engineering/design.
• Residency in a New England state: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.
• Submit an online application, cover letter, resume/CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and official or unofficial transcripts.
• Successful completion of the required background check as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more courses in the Mechanical Engineering and Design program on a course-by-course basis.
• Provide classroom or online instruction as indicated for the appointed course.
• For the Mechanical Engineering Capstone course, advise student teams as they complete an engineering design project, develop and test a prototype, and present their work to the Technologies Department Advisory Board.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree