Part-Time Faculty, Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities Include

• Teach up to 12 credit hours per year of Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mechatronics and Robotics, or Multidisciplinary Engineering courses, or laboratory equivalent, during the academic year.
• Develop new undergraduate courses to support the degree programs offered by the department.
• Contribute to the retention of mechanical engineering majors.
• Maintain office hours and direct interaction with students.
• Remain current in your discipline, updating course content as appropriate.
• Implement processes and tools for assessment of teaching and student learning outcomes.
• Mentor student club teams (e.g., SAE, ASME, SWE).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Completion of a MS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, awarded by December 15th, 2025.
• A minimum of three years of industry experience in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineering.

• Completion of a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, awarded by December 15th, 2025.
• 3–5 years of teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering courses, ideally in an ABET‑accredited program.
• Experience developing and teaching experimental laboratory courses.
• Experience developing courses for online delivery.
• Online teaching experience.

• Knowledge of the needs related to public education.
• Knowledge of effective supervisory and leadership practices.
• Knowledge of thermal‑fluids, solid‑deformable body mechanics, machine design, manufacturing, robotics, control and/or mechatronics related topics.

• Effective leadership and active listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experimental work and prototyping experience.
• Industry experience.
• Computer programming skills (MATLAB, Python or similar).
• Effective communication skills.

• Communicates effectively.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
• Teaches a wide variety of courses.
• Engages with and leads collaborative multi- and inter-disciplinary teams.
• Works in a collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to integrate hands‑on learning using facilities like machine shops or makerspaces.

Anticipated compensation is $2,000 per credit unit. Commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification, and a degree verification. Additional screening may include a fingerprint background check. As an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU participates in the federal E‑Verify program to verify new employees' right to work in the United States.