Instructor of Engineering- Mechanical Technology; Tenure Track

Category: Teaching Faculty Positions

Location: Valhalla, NY

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

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Position : 198712

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

The Engineering Department at Westchester Community College has a tenure-track opening for an Instructor of Engineering in Mechanical Technology. The department is seeking a professional with a combination of both academic and industrial experience. The candidate should be comfortable in both the classroom and laboratory settings. Courses offered in Mechanical Technology in our department include: CAD (AutoCAD & Inventor), Manufacturing (both conventional and CNC), Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics, Mechanisms, Fluids, Statics, Dynamics, with an emphasis on Automation, controls and mechatronics.

• Teach 15 hours a week.
• Hold a minimum of 5 office hours per week.
• Assist in the development and upgrade of curricula.
• Laboratory facility development and maintenance.
• Student advisement.
• Serve on department and college-wide committees.
• Participate in professional development.
• Active involvement in local professional organizations.

Required Qualifications: A minimum of a Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline and a minimum of one year teaching or trainer experience are required. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach courses at all levels. They must be able to work in a standard classroom as well as in the department's CAD, 3D, Machine, and Electrical Labs.

Familiarity with the integration of technology into the curriculum is essential.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Preferred Qualifications: A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. A candidate with 2-3 years of industrial experience is preferred. Familiarity with industrial training needs is also preferred.

Position Effective: Fall 2026

Salary & Benefits: The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Further salary increases may be achieved through promotion to higher academic ranks. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. Priority will be given to applications received by April 28, 2026.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.