Part Time Faculty-Mechanical Engineering

Vermont State Colleges System • Randolph, VT

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The School of STEM Department of Engineering at Vermont State University invites applications for part-time teaching positions in Mechanical Engineering at the VTSU Randolph Campus. The appointment is for Spring 2027, January 19 through May 14, 2027. The immediate teaching need is MEC 4020 Quality Assurance, with three lecture hours per week and three teaching credits per semester. The course covers quality assurance principles and methods, including measurement, control, improvement, and management, with an emphasis on manufacturing applications. Topics include basic definitions, statistics, quality policy and objectives, manuals and procedures, variation, inspection and sampling techniques, metrology, process control methods, reliability, and current TQM and ISO 9000 standards.

The successful candidate will have a master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience in the field. Content expertise in building environmental systems, especially HVAC, and energy systems, including building envelopes, is required. College-level teaching experience is preferred, as is professional experience in building design, engineering, or related fields.

Salary is based on credits previously taught at campus-based colleges within the Vermont State College System, in accordance with the VSC-VSCPTF Bargaining Unit Agreement. The minimum starting salary is $1,648 per workload credit. The budgeted workload is three credits, with a budgeted wage of $4,944. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and unofficial college transcripts; official transcripts will be required if hired. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or a specified date, with applications received after initial screening considered at the College's discretion. Vermont State University encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds.

Requirements

• A master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience in the field.
• Content expertise in building environmental systems, especially HVAC, and energy systems, including building envelopes.

Nice To Haves

• College-level teaching experience.
• Professional experience in building design, engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Teach MEC 4020 Quality Assurance, with three lecture hours per week and three teaching credits per semester.
• Cover quality assurance principles and methods, including measurement, control, improvement, and management, with a focus on manufacturing applications.
• Teach course topics including statistics, quality policy and objectives, manuals and procedures, variation, inspection and sampling, metrology, process control, reliability, and current TQM and ISO 9000 standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level