Faculty: Mechanical Engineering

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor • Mequon, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Concordia University Wisconsin is launching its Mechanical Engineering program in Fall 2025 and seeks a full-time faculty member to join in August 2027. This position, housed in the Department of Engineering and Mathematics within the School of Arts and Sciences, requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship. The faculty member will teach courses at both lower and upper levels, with a particular focus on electromechanical systems, including system dynamics, instrumentation, robotics, and controls, and will have experience with various programming platforms. The role involves teaching, research, scholarship, student assessment, and mentoring. The university values a positive and engaging classroom environment, a collaborative academic community, personal responsibility, and servant leadership. The successful candidate will be a member of a Christian congregation and passionate about student learning and advancing the Mechanical Engineering profession.

Requirements

• An earned doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in control systems.
• Fully supportive of the Christian mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS).
• Effective teaching, evaluation, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and behave professionally in a Christian higher education environment.
• Effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and function effectively both independently and in teams.
• An effort to obtain and maintain professional licensure and/or certifications with professional societies is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of ABET Accreditation is a plus.
• Active industry collaboration to provide avenues for students to engage in industry-sponsored senior design projects and internships.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of program curriculum with integrated laboratory components and hands-on learning.
• Assist the Chair of Engineering with ongoing tasks in meeting the needs of the program and maintaining quality as the curriculum matures and student body grows.
• Provide student instruction, evaluation, and academic and professional advisement.
• Develop syllabi and student evaluation mechanisms.
• Develop and report mid-term, end-of-course, and all other didactic examination data for analysis.
• Participate in the evaluation of all students, all courses, and the program outcomes.
• Promote the mission of Concordia University to faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students.
• Work with CU faculty and staff to maintain program compliance with ABET and HLC-NCA accreditation criteria.
• Fulfill the University's scholarship and service expectations as per the faculty handbook.
• Fulfill all faculty responsibilities as listed in the CU faculty handbook.
• Support student recruitment efforts.
• Attend and participate in faculty development workshops and conferences.
• Perform service activities that advance the Mechanical Engineering program, such as advising a student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
• Engage in industry collaboration and promotion of student internship opportunities.
• Attend all required events, including department meetings, faculty meetings, interview days, opening ceremony, graduation, and retreats.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

What This Job Offers

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