Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline in Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) welcomes applications for a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline, to start July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, non‑tenure‑track, renewable appointment with multi‑year renewal contingent on successful reviews. Lecturers in Discipline are officers in the University who meet a programmatic need for instruction in specialized fields.

Responsibilities of this position will include teaching three lecture courses per semester on topics in computational mechanical and aerospace engineering design and analysis. In addition to or in lieu of teaching some of these courses, the lecturer will also be responsible for mentoring and advising undergraduate student clubs and students in a new aerospace minor and MS specialization. The lecturer will also be expected to help with curricular development and outreach activities, some involving high school students.

Candidates must have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field by the date of appointment, and a commitment to high‑quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline are expected to have exemplary teaching experience, documented evidence of pedagogical excellence, and an interest in the science of teaching and learning at all levels.

Candidates at the rank of Senior Lecturer in Discipline are expected to have substantial experience and accomplishments, a superlative record of teaching as a lecturer, and documented evidence of pedagogical excellence in carrying out administrative or other department responsibilities. The school is especially interested in candidates who will contribute, through their teaching and service, to the excellence and diversity of the academic community.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.