Open-Rank Career-Track Teaching Faculty AF7740

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University invites applications for an open-rank, career-track (non-tenure-track) Teaching Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position. The faculty member will contribute to the school's teaching mission on both the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, teaching undergraduate classes and laboratories in areas that may include mechanical design, engineering analysis, computer methods, biomechanics, manufacturing, capstone design, and other core mechanical and aerospace engineering subjects. A full-time appointment entails teaching three 3-credit-hour courses, or the equivalent, each semester.

The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for effective classroom and laboratory teaching and advise students on academic and professional planning. The role includes developing, planning, and implementing a high-quality curriculum; creating learning materials; preparing lectures and laboratory assignments; maintaining student progress, achievement, and attendance records; developing assessment processes; and collecting learning-outcomes data for ABET accreditation. Classroom instruction is expected to use active-learning principles. The faculty member will establish office hours and effectively manage graduate teaching assistants and/or undergraduate graders. The appointee is expected to complement the existing faculty teaching portfolio through technical expertise and professional practice.

Requirements

• An earned Ph.D. in a field closely aligned with mechanical or aerospace engineering, from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant industry or laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate classes and laboratories at the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses.
• Develop, plan, and implement a high-quality curriculum.
• Develop learning materials and prepare lectures and laboratory assignments.
• Maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement, and attendance.
• Develop assessment processes and collect learning-outcomes data for ABET accreditation.
• Incorporate active-learning principles into classroom delivery.
• Establish office hours.
• Effectively manage graduate teaching assistants and/or undergraduate graders.
• Advise students in developing academic and professional plans.

What This Job Offers

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