Professor of Instruction, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design

Position: Open Rank Professor of Instruction, The Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
Open Rank Professor of Instruction

The Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Instruction to help teach the college’s new two - semester First Year Experience program and teach courses in the mechanical engineering undergraduate program. This faculty member will play a central role in shaping the early academic, professional, and collaborative foundation of all incoming students across engineering, construction science, architecture, and interior design.

The new faculty member will help coordinate a multidisciplinary, project - based course sequence that introduces students to Klesse College values, supports successful transition into higher education, and cultivates essential skills in teamwork, industry engagement, ethics, and emerging technologies. In addition, the new faculty will help teach the mechanical engineering core course Engineering Practice and Graphics.

Position Information

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time, 4 courses in Fall and 4 courses in Spring, plus service responsibilities.

The University of Texas at San Antonio

(UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.

UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , You Tube or Linked In .

Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design

The Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID) is home to more than 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students in 9 undergraduate, 16 Masters, and 6 PhD degree programs. The college is supported by over 150 tenure/tenure-track and fixed-term faculty and a dedicated cadre of staff. Each of the KCEID’s five academic units brings unique value for advancing its mission—these include the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical, Aerospace, & Industrial Engineering as well as the School of Architecture & Urban Planning and the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management.

KCEID is also home to 10 research institutions and centers, a student success center, a Large-scale Testing Laboratory, and a Makerspace, supporting research and educational excellence. Collectively, these students, faculty, and staff within KCEID support KCEID’s mission to build empowered lives, impactful solutions, and stronger communities.

Department

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Position Summary

The new faculty member will help coordinate and instruct a two-semester, college-wide First Year Experience program serving all incoming KCEID students and teach the mechanical engineering freshman course Engineering Practice and Graphics. The anticipated hire date is Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, design, and teach the two-semester course sequence, ensuring high-quality implementation across all sections.
• Teach the course Engineering Practice and Graphics,…