Adjunct Instructor, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering

at  University of Cincinnati

JOB OVERVIEW

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME), in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) invites you to apply for the position of Term-Adjunct.
MME is looking for qualified professionals and educators to be included in the general pool of candidates for Term Adjunct Assistant Professor positions as needed. Courses are taught at all levels from undergraduate to graduate (master’s and doctoral).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field is required for undergraduate class instruction.
• Graduate instruction requires a degree advanced beyond the level of the course.
• Successful candidates will be highly qualified individuals who have content expertise in their disciplines with appropriate degrees and training relative to the courses to be taught.

YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL POOL OF CANDIDATES FROM WHICH QUALIFIED FACULTY ROLES WILL BE FILLED. THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS VARIES DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT AN OPEN POSITION CURRENTLY EXISTS. APPOINTMENTS ARE RENEWED BASED ON DEPARTMENTAL NEED AND TEACHING PERFORMANCE. CLASSES MAY BE DAY OR EVENING. RANK AND COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS.

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• On a part-time basis, conduct and teach assigned undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses and seminars.
• May serve as an academic adviser for students and evaluate student coursework.
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of his or her responsibilities.
• Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University-related communications.