Assistant Teaching Professor

Job Summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) in the College of Engineering at Drexel University, in alignment with the University's Areas of Excellence and Opportunity in support of its 2030 Strategic Plan, invites applications for full-time, non-tenure track (NTT) teaching positions with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: design and automation for sustainable manufacturing and process control automation; machine design; and aviation and aerospace. The successful candidate will have a passion for excellence in teaching and in active, student-centered learning with a desire to further invigorate the undergraduate curriculum around key competencies and student active learning missions. This includes contributing to undergraduate design and lab course instruction. Faculty in this role will also mentor students on senior design projects, engage in advancing recently established department-industry partnerships, such as one with a global leader in process control automation, and advise campus student organizations.

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 in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of Teaching Experience.
• Teaching, course development & individual & student team design project mentoring in systems, robotics & controls, & mechatronics, in both lecture & lab.

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.