Assistant​/Associate​/Professor; Lecturer) in Systems Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) invites applications for one career line lecturing position with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027. In 2024, the departmentstarted an MS in Systems Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Management both on-campus and online. These programs are in high demand and there are already 100 students matriculated orgraduated. To further emphasize the growth, the Fundamentals of Systems Engineering class in Fall 2026 has over 150 enrolled students.

The department is planning to offer the Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and the Systems Engineering and Integration coursesevery semester. Currently these classes are offered once a year andare rated in the top 15% of courses offered by the Price College of Engineering. The successful candidate must be able to teach both ofthese classes following INCOSE's guidelines and at a high level of engagement with students.

Furthermore, the faculty member will alsoneed to offer these classes effectively to an onlineaudience.

Depending upon service, outreach, and other activities, the faculty position is between a 2-2 and 3-3 teaching load per year. There isan option to offer a summer class for additional pay. Thus, the candidate should plan on developing a few quality courses in any Systems, Industrial and Management Engineering (SIME) field.

Currently, the department only has 5 career line SIME faculty withan average duration of over 6 years at the U. It is important thatthe individual creates new classes not currently being offered. All courses in these SIME fields are open to be developed and offered.

Some current needs are supply chain, logistics, reliability,quality control, information systems, inventory control, etc., butthe exact classes are highly adaptable and selectable by the hiredindividual. The successful candidate will also be encouraged topropose new courses that reflect their own expertise, emerging technologies, evolving industry needs, and the continued growth ofthe SIME programs.

The SIME programs are growing so fast that there is currently aproposal to start a Doctor of Engineering in Systems Engineering and a Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management. These programs are likely to pass, and the candidate will have an opportunity to advise applied doctoral research with studentsworking in industry. The position has no formal researchrequirement, but as a tier 1 research institution, research isalways encouraged.

Applicants shall have a terminal degree, Ph.D., Doctor of Engineering, or Sc.D. The successful applicant should have evidence of quality teaching and the ability to teach quality graduateclasses both online and in person. Depending upon the candidatesexperience, candidates could be considered at the level of associate (Lecturer) or full professor (Lecturer).

The University of Utah is research-focused institution that is hometo more than 35,000 students, world-class faculty and researchers,a medical campus, and many start-up companies. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has experienced tremendous growth over thepast decade, fueled by the State of Utah's Engineering Initiative,and currently houses more than 60 tenure-line and career-linefaculty members, over 1,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students.

The University of Utah campus is situated in Salt Lake City, agrowing, increasingly diverse, metropolitan city with a population of 1M nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The greater SLC valley is an important economic hub ofthe mountain west and is home to a number of large technology and fortune 500 companies. SLC residents enjoy a highly accessible andwalkable downtown with vibrant restaurants, sports, nightlife, and cultural events.

Salt Lake City residents enjoy easy access to national parks (8 within a few hours' drive), worldclassskiing/snowboarding (7 resorts within 1 hour), hiking, fishing,biking, and kayaking. In addition, faculty members enjoy free access to public transportation and the convenience of an international airport located only 15 minutes from campus.

Department: 00068 - Mechanical Engineering

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Non Tenure Track

Close Date: 11/15/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Requisition Number: PRN
01595CF