Lecturer of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

University of Wisconsin Stout • Platteville, WI

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About The Position

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is seeking an enthusiastic instructor passionate about teaching undergraduate engineering students and committed to high-quality, engaging instructional practices. The department emphasizes hands-on engineering education, interdisciplinary coursework, cross-disciplinary collaboration, accessible undergraduate education, effective teaching pedagogy, and an inclusive learning environment. The position commences for the Spring 2027 semester and is renewable.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in general engineering and the mechanical engineering curriculum, using modern pedagogy in classroom and laboratory settings. The department is the university's largest ABET-accredited program and largest major on campus. It serves approximately 1,000 majors and graduates approximately 190 students per year, with students based on campus and studying online. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art engineering building and maintains long-standing relationships with industrial partners across Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.

Requirements

• A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering field, plus 3 years of industry or academic experience; or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Desire or ability to teach courses in the thermal-fluid stream, such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, and Thermal Systems Lab, or in the mechanics stream, such as Engineering Modeling and Design, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Materials, Design of Machine Elements, and Manufacturing Processes.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in general engineering and the mechanical engineering curriculum.
• Use modern pedagogy to teach undergraduate students in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Interact and collaborate effectively with colleagues to complete tasks and achieve goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level