Temp Parttime Faculty- Mechanical Engineering

University of New Mexico
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Mar 28, 2025
Posting Numberreq32694 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeAdjunct Hiring DepartmentMechanical Engineering (023A) Academic LocationSchool of Engineering CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary The School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering anticipates hiring Adjunct (Temporary, Part time) Faculty to teach and/or develop program courses in Mechanical Engineering for the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters. Anticipated openings, potentially include the following subjects: Dynamics, Vibrations, Control Systems, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Materials Science, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Components, Engineering Design, and Aerospace Systems. Mechanical Engineering is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach in the various disciplines as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of courses taught to include: meeting with class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the Department Chair. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the Department Chair. Wages Adjunct Faculty in Mechanical Engineering are currently compensated $6,256.49 per 3 credit hour course. (Subject to change) Best Consideration Dates For best consideration please apply by these dates: April 1, 2025 for Summer Semester 2025 August 1, 2025 for Fall Semester 2025 December 1, 2025 for Spring Semester 2026 Applicants who are appointed to a UNM continuing faculty position are required to provide an official certification of success completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. The University of New Mexico is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. We especially encourage members of the underrepresented groups to apply. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas listed in the position summary Online teaching experience A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. For best consideration, a complete application will be submitted and consists of 1) a letter of interest/personal statement; 2) a comprehensive CV; 3) the names and contact information (address, phone number and email address) of at least three professional references. The references will only be contacted for applicants who advance to become semi-finalists. All inquiries can be sent to: Prof. Yu-Lin Shen (shenyl@unm.edu), Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. For Best ConsiderationThis posting will remain active until . Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. HEJ D&I