Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor

Job title: Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor in Philadelphia, PA at Drexel University

Company: Drexel University

Job description: About Drexel UniversityLocated in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world-class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.Committed to becoming the nation's most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long-term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University's mission, heritage, and future.At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti-racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world-class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award-winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non-certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this for more information.Suspension of Drexel University's Contribution into 403(b) Retirement PlanAs communicated on Oct. 10, Drexel University is suspending its contributions to employee retirement plans for calendar year 2025 as part of its multi-year plan to build financial resilience. Drexel is continuing to monitor the situation and will share updates as they become available for calendar year 2026.Assistant Teaching Professor or InstructorJob no: 504671

Work type: Full-Time

Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA

Categories: Drexel University, College of EngineeringJob SummaryThe 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 sustainable 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.Candidates must hold a PhD in mechanical engineering or a related field by the proposed September 1, 2025 start date, with outstanding academic and/or industrial credentials. Applicants who hold an MS in mechanical engineering and possess additional industry and/or teaching experience will be considered for appointment at the Instructor level. They should demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the above-listed subject areas. Candidates should have previous design and laboratory experience and a commitment to excellence in the education of undergraduate and graduate students.Essential Functions

• Contribute to undergraduate design and lab course instruction.


• 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.


• Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities.


• Example course topics include mechanics, thermal fluids, control systems, design, manufacturing, jet turbines, aerodynamics, and emerging fields. Courses will leverage expertise with computer-aided design, engineering and prototyping, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and applications of AI and machine learning.


• Encouraged to develop and teach laboratory courses and to advise students on senior design projects.


• Contribute to department-wide curriculum development to maintain and improve the instructional program.


• Primary responsibilities include a teaching load of 30 credits and a service load of six credits per academic year during the fall, winter, and spring terms.

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field by the proposed September 1, 2025 start date, with outstanding academic and/or industrial credentials.


• Minimum of 1-2 years of extensive experience and ability to demonstrate and apply expertise with all of the following to mechanical and aerospace engineering: MATLAB, Python, R, SQL, Java, C++, CAD, Creo, SolidWorks, Fusion360.


• Candidates must have the ability to demonstrate and apply experience with computer-aided design, engineering and prototyping, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and applications of AI and machine learning.

• Previous design and laboratory experience and a commitment to excellence in the education of undergraduate and graduate students.

• Typically sitting at a desk/table


• Typically standing, walking

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

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Location: Philadelphia, PA

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