Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Instruction – Mechanical Engineering Design

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal • Arlington, TX

35d • Onsite

About The Position

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).

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree