Open-Rank Career-Track Teaching Faculty AF7740

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, OK

1d • 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 faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. 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 involves teaching three 3-credit-hour courses, or equivalent, per semester.

The successful candidate will teach in classroom and laboratory settings, advise students on academic and professional plans, develop and deliver high-quality curricula, and support assessment and ABET accreditation activities. Classroom delivery is expected to incorporate active-learning principles. The position also involves establishing office hours and effectively managing graduate teaching assistants and/or undergraduate graders. The successful applicant will complement the School’s teaching portfolio with 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.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Ability to advise students in developing their academic and professional plans.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant industry or laboratory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate-level classes and laboratories at the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses in mechanical and aerospace engineering subjects.
• Advise students as they develop academic and professional plans.
• Develop, plan, and implement a high-quality curriculum, including learning materials, 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 instruction.
• Establish office hours.
• Effectively manage graduate teaching assistants and/or undergraduate graders.

What This Job Offers

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