Visiting Professor Position

Valparaiso University • Valparaiso, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at Valparaiso University invites applications for a visiting professor position. Valparaiso University is a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith that prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. It is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students and is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest. The undergraduate-only College of Engineering offers six ABET-accredited BS degrees, including mechanical engineering and bioengineering, and enrolls approximately 150 mechanical engineering and bioengineering students. The College of Engineering is currently ranked 26th in Engineering Programs (non-doctoral) in the 2026 U.S. News Rankings. The faculty form a close-knit community, often team-teaching across departments and teaching flexibly across disciplines. Mentorship and teaching support are coordinated both within and across departments. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching engineering undergraduate students and will be able to interact and effectively communicate with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds. The visiting professor will teach required and/or elective courses in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, capstone design, general engineering, and/or courses in other disciplines depending on the candidate’s background and interests.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in a relevant engineering field.
• Passionate about teaching engineering undergraduate students.
• Able to interact and effectively communicate with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Backgrounds in mechanical, biomedical, electrical, computer, civil, and environmental engineering are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Teach required and/or elective courses in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, capstone design, general engineering, and/or courses in other disciplines depending on the candidate’s background and interests.
• Interact and effectively communicate with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

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