Lecturer of Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job Title

Lecturer of Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular, Full-Time

292589

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full‑time, non‑tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine‑month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Service to Department/College/University/professional community is expected.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A minimum of a Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

• A PhD degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline at the time of hire.
• Expertise to teach courses in Aerospace Engineering such as Spacecraft Design, Spacecraft Dynamics and Controls, Spacecraft propulsion, Orbital Mechanics and their laboratories.
• Teaching familiarity with face‑to‑face, online or hybrid modalities.
• Record of past teaching Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering courses at the undergraduate level.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the Aerospace Engineering industry.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at Kennesaw State University
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course‑by‑Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 17, 2025.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Interim Department Chair, Dr. Valmiki Sooklal, vsooklal, (470)-578‑3864.

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Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

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