Mechanical & Materials Engineering Adjunct Instructor Academic Year; Part-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  09/16/2026
• Working Title:
  
  Mechanical & Materials Engineering Adjunct Instructor for the 26-27 Academic Year (Part-Time)
• Department: 270501 - MEN Mechanical Engineering Office
• Position Number: D97719
• Representation: AP - AFT, Local 3571

Portland State University, with an enrollment of approximately 30,000 students, serves the Portland metropolitan area, a vibrant and growing community with a culturally diverse population. Portland State University's motto, "Let knowledge serve the city", highlights the campus as a leader in local and international university‑community partnerships.

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering is a multifaceted program offering a strong educational experience steeped in a variety of research areas. The Department offers a bachelor's degree, two master's degrees, a doctorate degree, and a graduate level certificate. The Department incorporates 10 full‑time tenure track faculty, 2 full‑time non‑tenure track faculty, 4 full‑time staff, and various talented adjunct and affiliated research faculty.

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Portland State University invites local, qualified candidates to serve as adjunct instructors in the following specialty areas:
Design & Manufacturing and Thermal & Fluids Science. These are part-time positions.

Adjunct instructors must be qualified to teach one or more of the following courses. See the PSU Bulletin for course descriptions.

• Engineering and Applied Science
• EAS 215:
  Dynamics
• Mechanical Engineering
• ME 120:
  Introduction to Engineering
• ME 121:
  Introduction to Systems and Control
• ME 122:
  Introduction to Design
• ME 250:
  Geometric Modeling
• ME 313:
  Analysis of Mechanical Components
• ME 314:
  Anlys/Dsgn Mach Elem
• ME 320:
  Fluid Mechanics
• ME 321:
  Engr Thermodynamics
• ME 322:
  Applied Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
• ME 323:
  Heat Transfer
• ME 351:
  Vibrations and System Dynamics
• ME 421/521:
  Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Design Fundamentals
• ME 422/522:
  Building Energy Use Modeling
• ME 445/545:
  Advanced Topics in Thermal and Fluid Science
• ME 450/550:
  Adv. Solid Modeling
• ME 455/555:
  Finite Element Mod/Analysis
• ME 465/565:
  Adv Finite Element Appl
• ME 474/574: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Additive Manufacturing
• ME 477/577:
  Intro Semiconductors
• ME 481/581:
  Mechanical Tolerancing

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related field. Work experience and/or teaching experience aligned with course content may be used in lieu of degree, at the Department's discretion. Must live in Oregon or Washington.

Previous teaching experience, preferred. PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related field, preferred.

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available .edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Adjuncts are paid per credit hour, and are hired on either a per term or an academic year basis, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Optional documents may be submitted but are not required.

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