Mechanical Engineering Faculty

Open Rank Mechanical Engineering Faculty

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• Salary: $73,000.00 - $98,000.00 Annually
• Location:
  
  Cedar City, UT
• Job Type: Full-time Faculty
• Job Number:
• Division:
  Walter Maxwell Gibson College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Closing:
  Continuous
• FLSA:
  Exempt

The Department of Engineering and Technology at Southern Utah University (SUU) invites applications for a faculty position within the Mechanical Engineering program at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor.

This is a full-time faculty position to begin in Fall 2026 and is open to candidates with either:

• A Master's degree (for a non‑tenure‑track appointment).
• A Ph.D. (for a tenure‑track appointment) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Or a closely related field at one of the ranks above.

The position will be at the SUU campus in Cedar City, Utah. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment and ability to teach at the undergraduate level. This position includes benefits that may include relocation expenses to hired candidates for on‑site employment.

First consideration date: 12/04/2025

• Teaching and Student Mentorship:
  • Teach undergraduate engineering courses with a focus on effective teaching strategies and a student-centered learning environment.
  • Tenure‑Track Faculty:
    Teach 24 credit hours per year (typically four 3‑credit courses per semester).
  • Non‑Tenure‑Track Faculty:
    Teach 30 credit hours per year (typically five 3‑credit courses per semester).
  • Instruction is generally expected to be in a face‑to‑face format.
  • Mentor and advise students to support their academic success and professional development.
  • Provide quality educational experiences for all students.
• Research and Scholarly Activity (Tenure‑Track):
  • Conduct scholarly activity (required for tenure/tenure-track appointments).
  • Engage collaboratively with students and/or peers on scholarly activity.
  • Produce work that results in peer-reviewed publications.
• Program Development and Curriculum:
  • Play an active role in advancing and shaping the growth of the Mechanical Engineering program.
  • Contribute with a specific focus on manufacturing and/or robotics‑mechatronics.
  • Develop relevant courses and foster curriculum alignment within the Department of Engineering and Technology.
  • Work collaboratively to ensure programs remain flexible, innovative, and responsive to student and industry needs.
  • Actively participate and collaborate with the department to enhance and maintain a robust curriculum based on continual program evaluation from:
  • Internal review
  • Industry advisory board feedback
  • Student feedback
  • Accreditation review input
• Fully participate in accreditation review and continuous improvement activities.
• Note:
  
  Experience with ABET accreditation of Engineering programs is a plus.

• Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Robotics‑Mechatronics, or a closely related field (degree determines whether appointment is non‑tenure‑track or tenure‑track).
• Ability to deliver quality instruction for undergraduate mechanical engineering courses.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal‑relationship, and leadership skills.
• Evidence of research/scholarly activity for tenure‑track applicants.

• Demonstrated teaching experience in one or more undergraduate Mechanical Engineering topic areas, particularly in:
  • Manufacturing processes and systems
  • Mechatronics and robotics systems
  • Mechanical design and prototyping
  • Dynamics, control, and automation of mechanical systems
  • Embedded systems, sensors, and instrumentation for robotics Emerging technologies such as autonomous systems, smart manufacturing, and AI‑driven robotics.
  • Experience with ABET accreditation of engineering programs.
  • Industry experience relevant to manufacturing and/or robotics‑mechatronics is highly desired.
  • Experience with design, prototyping, and testing of mechanical or robotic systems.
  • Experience with computational techniques and tools for mechanical…