Diesel Technology​/Agricultural Mechanics Technology

Position Overview

Faculty Member for Diesel Technology/Agricultural Mechanics Technology (Tenure Track or Non‑Tenure Track) – 10‑month academic year. Start date August 1 2026.

Working Title:

Faculty Member for Diesel Technology/Agricultural Mechanics Technology (Tenure Track or Non‑Tenure Track).

Faculty Rank:
Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Lecturer I (non‑tenure track).

Contract:

Academic Year.

• Teach approximately 24 credit hours of lecture/laboratory courses in Diesel Technology and/or Agricultural Mechanics Technology, including but not limited to fuel systems, electrical/electronic systems, powertrains, chassis, air conditioning, and agricultural equipment.
• Provide academic and career advising to students.
• Participate in curriculum development, program growth, and program assessment.
• Engage with an external industry‑specific advisory board.
• Serve on campus committees, campus activities, and act as an ambassador for the College of Technical Sciences.
• Prepare and deliver a teaching demonstration as part of the interview process.

• Education and experience commensurate with rank.
• Industry experience in Diesel Technology and/or Agricultural Mechanics with increasing responsibility and expertise demonstrated.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• For tenure track: master’s degree required for tenure; bachelor’s degree in diesel technology or related field required for consideration.

• Recent industry experience with electrical/electronics, hydraulics, brakes, suspensions, heavy‑duty automatic transmissions, engines, air conditioning, powertrains, and agricultural equipment in the diesel or agriculture industry.
• Experience with grain harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors, forage implements, sprayers, tillage, and planting implements.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies.

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

Montana State University‑Northern is an equal opportunity employer. MSUN does not discriminate against any applicant 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 status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSUN provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.