Assistant​/Associate Professor-Educator or Practice, Dept. of Mechanical, Materials Industrial Eng

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor-Educator or Practice, Dept. of Mechanical, Materials, & Industrial Eng
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Job Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor-Educator or Practice, Dept. of Mechanical, Materials, & Industrial Eng

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Start Date:

7/10/26

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

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Job Overview

The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for multiple full-time, non-tenure track Professor - Educator or Professor of Practice positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs. Salary and rank will be commensurate with credentials.

Essential Functions

Faculty in the role of an Assistant/Associate Professor - Educator:

* Deliver high-quality, effective, innovative engineering pedagogy and student mentorship.

* Continuously improve the undergraduate curriculum and accreditation assessment.

Faculty in the role of an Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice:

* Provide instruction directly incorporating their professional industrial experience to bridge the academic/industry divide.

* Establish and maintain relevant aspects of experiential learning throughout the undergraduate curriculum, including linking the students' experiences in co-op with classroom learning.

For both Assistant/Associate Professor - Educator and Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice:

* Appointments are primarily focused on undergraduate teaching, accompanied by service expectations.

* Teaching expectations are determined by workload policies for undergraduate mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering technology courses each primary semester (faculty have two primary semesters Spring/Summer, Summer/Fall, or Fall/Spring with the third being a secondary, non-teaching, semester). Instructional delivery may be in a traditional classroom and/or laboratory setting.

* Service expectations include activities such as committee membership, student mentoring, student group advising, accreditation assessment, and curriculum/program development.

Minimum Requirements

For an appointment as Assistant/Associate Professor - Educator, the following is required prior to the effective date of the appointment:

* Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

For an appointment as Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, one of the following is required prior to the effective date of the appointment:

* Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and six (6) years of direct experience practicing the discipline of Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related field) in industry, or

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and eight (8) years of direct experience practicing the discipline of Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related field) in industry.

Application Process

Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (Position #103042).

Include the following attachments with your application:

* Cover letter that:

* States the desired faculty role (Professor - Educator or Professor of Practice),

* Summarizes teaching abilities/interests, and

* Highlights relevant academic and/or work experience.

* CV/Resume.

Under the 'Additional Documents' section, also upload:

* A Statement of Teaching Philosophy (2-3 pages) that specifically addresses:

* Preferred instructional methods (demonstrations, lectures, hybrid, flipped, etc.),

* Subject matter and topics that you are immediately prepared to instruct as well as future areas of interest,

* Approach to assessments, and

* How relevant industrial and/or academic experiences enhance your teaching effectiveness.

* Names and contact information for at least three (3) references.…