Faculty Member Automotive​/Diesel Technology; ATDI; Tenure Track or Non-Tenure Track

Faculty Member for Automotive/Diesel Technology (ATDI) (Tenure Track or Non‑Tenure Track)

The College of Technical Sciences at Montana State University‑Northern (MSUN) invites applications for a 10‑month faculty position in Automotive/Diesel Technology (ATDI) to begin August 1 2026. The position may be filled as a tenure‑track Assistant Professor or a non‑tenure‑track Lecturer I. Effective teaching is the primary mission of the department.

Benefits include paid employee health insurance, retirement plans, paid sick leave, one floating holiday, 12 paid holidays, and Montana University System tuition waivers.

The faculty member will teach approximately 24 credit hours of lecture/laboratory courses per academic year, primarily in automotive technology. Courses may also cover diesel/AG mechanics and related subjects. Responsibilities include academic and career advising, curriculum development, laboratory and classroom maintenance, program growth and assessment, and participation in campus committees. The successful candidate will collaborate with an external industry‑specific advisory board to ensure program quality and student employability.

• Education and experience commensurate with rank.
• Recent industry work experience with a strong background in electrical/electronics, engines, and automotive/diesel systems.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated strength in interpersonal skills.
• For tenure‑track, a master’s degree is required for tenure; a bachelor’s degree in automotive technology or a related field is required to be considered for Assistant Professor.

• Experience with, and willingness to embrace, new technologies.

The position requires the ability to work in an office, classroom, or laboratory environment, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Montana State University‑Northern is an equal opportunity employer. MSUN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class. MSUN provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans in compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act.