Affiliate Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Department

Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

About the University

Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Explore, Innovate, Lead-Engineering Your Future at MSU Denver

The Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology at MSU Denver offers a dynamic range of undergraduate degrees designed to ignite your curiosity and empower your career. Whether you're passionate about sustainability, technology, infrastructure, or leadership, our programs prepare you to tackle real-world challenges with confidence and creativity.

* Environmental Engineering students confront the urgent issues of climate change, developing innovative solutions to protect our planet.

* Mechanical Engineering majors reimagine existing technologies and pioneer new ideas that drive progress across industries.

* Civil Engineering Technology students shape the future of our communities through the planning, design, and construction of vital infrastructure.

* Computer Engineering blends digital hardware with custom software to create intelligent systems that enhance everyday life.

* Electrical Engineering focuses on the design and development of the electrical systems that power our modern world-from smart devices to energy grids.

* Construction Project Management students learn to lead complex building projects from concept to completion, integrating engineering expertise with business and leadership acumen.

Our dedicated faculty challenge and support you every step of the way, ensuring you're equipped with the analytical thinking, math and science proficiency, and problem-solving skills needed for a rigorous and rewarding career. A degree from MSU Denver's Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology isn't just a credential-it's a launchpad for making a meaningful impact in the world.

Position Summary

The Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.

For more information about the Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology in our College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Responsibilities

Teach part-time in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

An affiliate faculty member's duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment;

providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, plus four years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, plus four years of relevant…