Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Hiring Department

School of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering UMSL

Job Description

The School of Engineering is looking to hire up to three adjunct appointments to teach undergraduate courses and laboratories in Mechanical Engineering – Computer Aided Design (Autodesk Inventer), Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Materials and Laboratory-based introductory courses. The responsibilities include:

• Developing and enhancing curriculum materials to support student learning.
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate students, and design competitions
• Promoting ethical standards and professional values in the classroom and beyond.
• Contributing to departmental services, ABET Accreditation, program assessment, and program development.
• Collaborating with faculty to strengthen the undergraduate learning experience

Qualifications

• PhD or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching or strong potential for effective teaching.
• Evidence of mentoring students, with a commitment to supportive pedagogy is highly desirable.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses and labs.
• Effective communication skills, and commitment to experimental learning and student success.

Application Materials

Application materials should include a letter of interest, curriculum vita.

If you have questions regarding this position, please email Dr. Hamid Sanei at, Email: ssp7v@umsl.edu.

Application Deadline

The position will be open until filled

Other Information

The School of Engineering at the University of Missouri – Saint Louis (UMSL), invites applications for Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering. The appointment will begin in Spring 2026.