Lecturer of Mechanical and Industrial

Job Title

Lecturer of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Lecturer

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for aLecturer position.
Seek An Enthusiastic Instructor Who Is Passionate About Teaching undergraduate engineering students and is committed to high-quality and engaging instructional practices. The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department is dedicated to hands‑on engineering education focused on interdisciplinary coursework and cross‑disciplinary collaborations outside the classroom. We are a strong, student‑centered program located in Southwest Wisconsin that prioritizes accessible undergraduate engineering education, effective teaching pedagogy, and dedication to an inclusive learning environment.

This position commences for the Spring 2026 semester.

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance.
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction.
• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations.
• Teaching undergraduate courses in general engineering and the mechanical engineering curriculum.
• Ability to engage modern pedagogy to teach undergraduate students through classroom and laboratory settings.
• Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with colleagues to complete tasks and goals.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related Engineering fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics.
• Desire or ability to teach courses in the mechanics stream such as Engineering Modeling and Design, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Materials, Design of Machine Elements, Manufacturing Processes; or in the thermal‑fluid stream such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, and Thermal Systems Lab.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request. A criminal background check is required for employment.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.

Apply Online: ipc.us/t/8039