Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering​/Mechanical Engineering Techn

Title: Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Engineering Management

Employee Classification: Clinical Associate Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Mechanical Engineering-130340

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas (UNT) is a vibrant and expanding part of the College of Engineering, currently recognized as the second‑largest department within the college. As a student‑focused, public research university, UNT prides itself on fostering a dynamic academic community that emphasizes excellence in education, cutting‑edge research, and innovation.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to teach in one or several of our engineering disciplines, including Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Engineering Management.

The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with the candidate's expertise. Opportunities include teaching graduate courses in Engineering Management, and Mechanical and Energy Engineering, and/or undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology. This flexibility allows the department to align teaching assignments with the candidate's strengths. Candidates with multiple areas of expertise in Mechanical Engineering will be especially well‑suited to this interdisciplinary role.

This position emphasizes teaching and service, with a workload distribution of 70% teaching and 30% service. The selected candidate will engage in service activities that support the department's mission, such as committee participation, student mentoring, and industry outreach. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing educational offerings, contributing to student success, and building strong connections with industry partners.

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

Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational…