Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Overview

Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering is a full-time faculty position within the Mechanical Engineering Program at Penn State Harrisburg. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and service, and will promote a welcoming and inclusive learning environment, foster scholarly engagement, and participate in service activities supporting institutional goals. Anticipated

Start Date:

August 2025. This is a term position.

• Teaching: teach 12 credit hours per semester. Areas of focus may include engineering design, computer-aided design and analysis, and engineering mechanics.
• The program offers two BS degrees:
  Mechanical Engineering (ABET EAC accredited) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (ABET TAC accredited).
• Graduate programs: residential MS program and a PhD program are offered by the School.
• Faculty will participate in all degree programs and in recruitment and retention activities, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and supervise graduate student culminating experiences.
• Research/Scholarly/Creative Accomplishments: stay current with pedagogical advancements and share activities with colleagues through seminars and conferences as appropriate.
• Service: participate on department, school, and college committees to advance the college and university mission.
• Promote the school’s commitment to education and to increasing the diversity of voices in STEM within professional and regional communities of south-central Pennsylvania.

• Education:
  
  at start, candidate must have a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field; degree must be awarded no later than August 2025.
• The candidate should possess a terminal degree or equivalent in a related field, or have at least a master's degree with demonstrated teaching/advising ability and evidence of professional growth, scholarship, or mastery of subject matter.
• Expertise: background in engineering design, engineering mechanics, and/or mechatronics.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience.

the Penn State Human Resources website and submit the required documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy (250 words), and a list of three professional references with contact information.

Cover Letter should include interest in the position, a summary of qualifications, and commitment to incorporating DEIB in educational experiences. Curriculum Vitae should cover education, teaching, professional experience, research, and service. Teaching Philosophy should highlight past experience and future plans, including strategies for promoting diverse voices in the classroom.

SSET faculty are committed to diversifying voices in STEM. The successful candidate will use teaching methods that promote learning among diverse populations and create an inclusive learning environment. The College offers a Center for Teaching Excellence with instructional designers to assist in course material development. The College emphasizes high-impact practices, including undergraduate research opportunities.

Penn State is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We value inclusion as a core strength and a key element of our public service mission. Campus safety information is available via the university safety pages.