Assistant Teaching Professor

Job Summary

For the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, College of Engineering, Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA, contribute to undergraduate design & lab course instructions; mentor students on senior design projects, engage in advancing recently established dept. industry partnerships; advise campus student organizations; develop & teach courses in engineering reliability, systems, robotics & control, design, manufacturing & manufacturing automation, mechatronics & other emerging areas at the undergraduate & graduate level in on-campus, online & hybrid modalities.

Contribute to department-wide curriculum development to maintain & improve the instructional program; responsibilities include a teaching load of 30 credits & a service load of six credits per academic year during the fall, winter & spring terms. Rqmts: Ph.D., Doctorate or foreign equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; 1 year of experience in the job offered as an Assistant Teaching Professor or 1 year of teaching experience. The required experience must include teaching, course development & individual & student team design project mentoring in systems, robotics & controls, & mechatronics, in both lecture & lab. Experience can be gained while pursuing doctorate degree.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to Undergraduate Design & Lab course instructions.
• Mentor students on senior design projects, engage in advancing recently established department industry partnerships.
• Advise campus student organizations.
• Develop & teach courses in engineering reliability, systems, robotics & control, design, manufacturing & manufacturing automation, mechatronics & other emerging areas at the undergraduate & graduate level in on-campus, online & hybrid modalities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate or foreign equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the job offered as an Assistant Teaching Professor or 1 year of teaching experience.
• The required experience must include teaching, course development & individual & student team design project mentoring in systems, robotics & controls, & mechatronics, in both lecture & lab. Experience can be gained while pursuing doctorate degree.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.