Lecturer/Sr Lecturer/Master Lecturer

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Herbert
Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites
applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track, full-time, position at all ranks
in the Lecturer series (working titles of Instructional Assistant/Associate/Full
Professor). The position’s anticipated start date is ideally Fall 2026, but no
later than Spring 2027.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of
Florida (http://mae.ufl.edu/) has 58 faculty members working in all aspects of
mechanical and aerospace engineering and is actively hiring. The total student
population is approximately 3100 with nearly 200 in the Ph.D. program and 300 in
M.S. programs. Recent US News & World Report has MAE ranked as 14th and 20th for
the aerospace and mechanical engineering programs, respectively, among graduate
engineering public universities in the US.

Duties and responsibilities include developing and teaching mechanical and/or
aerospace engineering capstone design and realization, including engagement with
industry, and other laboratory-intensive courses in the curriculum. Senior
candidates with prior experience teaching capstone design in mechanical and/or
aerospace engineering programs may be considered for additional leadership
duties related to management of industry partnerships in the MAE capstone
programs. The candidate may also participate in department, university, and
professional service activities and educational research activities.

The MAE department is specifically looking for candidates with a passion for
teaching and a desire to develop and/or continue a career in the pedagogy of
experiential engineering education. The MAE department is committed to
supporting our growing student population; candidates who promote and foster a
collaborative, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment are highly
desirable. Additionally, the ability and desire of candidates to work closely
with other faculty in a team approach to instruction delivery, curriculum, and
facility development is important.

Requirements

• The successful candidate is expected to have a minimum of an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Technology with prior industrial and/or instructional experience in related fields or hands-on educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Developing and teaching mechanical and/or aerospace engineering capstone design and realization, including engagement with industry, and other laboratory-intensive courses in the curriculum.
• Senior candidates with prior experience teaching capstone design in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering programs may be considered for additional leadership duties related to management of industry partnerships in the MAE capstone programs.
• Participate in department, university, and professional service activities and educational research activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees