Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor – Mechanical Engineering

Posting Number: 20241136F

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor – Mechanical Engineering

Position Type: Faculty

Location: Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: full-time/9-months

Department: 205-Mechanical Engineering

Position Summary: 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor position. This is a one-year appointment for the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering. The appointment begins in August 2024.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:The primary responsibilities include teaching up to 12 contact hours per semester with typically two to three preparations. Courses of interest include undergraduate core courses in thermal-fluid sciences and design, and introductory courses for freshmen in solid modeling and programming.

Minimum Qualifications:The candidate must hold an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Special Message to Applicants:Villanova is a Carnegie-classified doctoral university, and the Mechanical Engineering faculty are internationally recognized for their research achievements. The department has 24 full-time faculty members, approximately 300 undergraduate students, and 125 graduate students, including 55 Ph.D. students. We are committed to providing a rigorous educational experience in the discipline of mechanical engineering, graduating well-rounded leaders and life-long learners, who aspire to achieving professional excellence. We are equally committed to the discovery, dissemination, advancement, and application of cutting-edge research. Inspired by the Augustinian-Catholic tradition, we value an inclusive and diverse community in which we prepare our students to demonstrate the highest ethical conduct and contribute to the well-being of humankind. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the College of Engineering are deeply committed to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for our faculty.

The University is located 12 miles from Philadelphia along the historic Main Line. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a nationally recognized leading university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence.

Please submit your applications at: http://jobs.villanova.edu.

Application materials should include

• a cover letter
• CV
• transcript
• teaching philosophy
• names of three references.
• Candidates are required to provide official transcripts for their terminal degree, as well.

The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Posting Date: 06/24/2024

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 

Salary Posting Information:

Competitive.

Salary Band: N/A

Job Classification: faculty

Minimum Number of References Needed 3

Maximum Number of References Needed 3

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