Professor of Practice | Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute • Worcester, MA

2d • $100,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a full-time teaching faculty position in the area of design as professor of practice. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in engineering design including product development, prototyping and fabrication, and/or design theory and methodology. A commitment to innovative, evidence based teaching is highly desired. The candidate will be expected to contribute to WPI’s project based curriculum by developing and teaching design focused courses at all undergraduate levels, mentoring student project teams, and integrating hands on, experiential learning into the classroom. The ability to collaborate across disciplines and engage students in authentic, open ended problem solving is essential. Candidates should show evidence of effective teaching, related industry experience, or design-focused scholarship.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant discipline or commensurate engineering design experience
• Strong background in engineering design including product development, prototyping and fabrication, and/or design theory and methodology
• Evidence of effective teaching, related industry experience, or design-focused scholarship

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to innovative, evidence based teaching

Responsibilities

• Developing and teaching design focused courses at all undergraduate levels
• Mentoring student project teams
• Integrating hands on, experiential learning into the classroom
• Collaborating across disciplines
• Engaging students in authentic, open ended problem solving

Benefits

• Robust retirement match
• Wellness perks
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

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