Instructional Assistant Professor General Engineering

Position Description

The School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a permanent non‑tenure track faculty position at the INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level to begin the 20th of August 2026.

Primary responsibilities are instructing undergraduate courses :

• Core courses subject to candidate expertise :
  Introduction to material science (ENGR
  313) statics (ENGR
  309) engineering analysis I (ENGR
  310) mechanics of materials (ENGR
  312) thermodynamics (ENGR
  321) fluid mechanics (ENGR
  323) engineering economy (ENGR
  345) and electric circuit theory (ENGR
  360).
• First-Year experience freshman courses :
  Engineering Fundamentals and lab (ENGR 101 and 111) first‑year experience.
• Other instructional opportunities include :
  Fundamentals of systems engineering (ENGR
  431) leadership and professionalism in engineering (ENGR
  400) and the general engineering senior design I and II (ENGR 451 and 452).
• Typical distribution of effort is 85% teaching and 15% service. Service may include mentoring students and student organizations as well as participating in recruiting outreach and orientation events.
• This is a non‑research teaching‑focused position with no pathway to a tenure‑track appointment. It is designed for individuals who are passionate about undergraduate education and student success and who seek a long‑term instructional role within the School of Engineering.
• The opportunity for advancement to the rank of Instructional Associate Professor and Instructional Professor is available.

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or engineering education before beginning this position.

• Demonstrable teaching ability strong interpersonal and communication skills and an energetic commitment to undergraduate education.
• Experience with accrediting agencies and outcome driven assessments.

• Demonstrable teaching ability strong interpersonal and communication skills and an energetic commitment to undergraduate education.
• Experience with accrediting agencies and outcome driven assessments.

Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity / Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Appointment : 9 Month

Assignment Type : Non‑Tenure Track

The General Engineering program at The University of Mississippi serves a dual role within the School of Engineering. The programs dedicated faculty teach core engineering courses that support students across all engineering addition to this instructional role the program also offers an ABET‑accredited degree (Bachelor of Science in Engineering). In this degree students work closely with faculty to design personalized degree plans with specialized emphases in areas such as pre‑med aerospace manufacturing business and more allowing them to align their engineering education with diverse career goals.

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