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Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Job Description
The Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology seeks an adjunct instructor to teach ENG MGT 5515 – Integrated Product and Process Design, a three-credit-hour lecture course.
The instructor will teach principles and practices associated with integrated product development, concurrent engineering, design for manufacture, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Course content includes the documentation and management of design-process knowledge and the integration of product-realization activities across the product life cycle.
Topics include:
- Identification and analysis of customer and stakeholder needs
- Product requirements development
- Concept generation, evaluation, and selection
- Product and process modeling
- Design for manufacture and assembly
- Concurrent engineering methods
- Manufacturing-readiness assessment
- Integration of advanced manufacturing technologies
- Cross-functional engineering teamwork
- Documentation and communication of design decisions
- Process development and production planning
- Product life-cycle management and end-of-life options
- Industry-based product and process design projects
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, engineering management, or a closely related field
- Master’s degree in engineering, engineering management, business administration, or a related discipline
- Substantial professional experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, concurrent engineering, design for manufacture, or production systems
- Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary or cross-functional engineering teams
- Experience integrating product-design and manufacturing-process considerations
- Strong written, oral, project-management, and interpersonal skills
- Significant experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or another complex engineering industry
- Experience conducting manufacturing-readiness assessments and addressing production or operational constraints
- Experience evaluating and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies
- Experience leading industry–university research or technology-development partnerships
- Previous university teaching experience at the senior undergraduate or graduate level
- Previous teaching or professional experience in design for manufacture, concurrent engineering, integrated product development, or related subjects
- Experience mentoring engineers and managing team-based innovation projects
- Familiarity with ABET-accredited engineering programs and engineering-education expectations
Community Information
University Information
Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100-degree programs in 39 disciplines. It was founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the vibrant community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe, and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks' scenery. Missouri S&T offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities, and business, with M.S. and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs. With over 7,000 students and 300 faculty, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a broad population, yet small enough for individuals to build high visibility and impactful careers.
KUMMER COLLEGE
Established in 2022, The Kummer College serves as a pathbreaking model for social impact, technology transfer, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a future-oriented STEM-focused university. Supported by the Kummer Institute Foundation at Missouri S&T, this unique college integrates key academic, co-curricular, and administrative activities related to technology commercialization, business innovation and entrepreneurship, systems thinking, and economic development. Within The Kummer College lives several departments: Department of Business and Information Technology (BIT), Department of Economics, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE) and Kummer Student Programs.
COLLEGE of ENGINEERING & COMPUTING (CEC)
Missouri S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing is the largest of three colleges at S&T, accounting for approximately 80% of the total enrollment (about 4,500 undergraduates and 800 graduate students). The college includes more than 170 ranked faculty members who serve in 16 undergraduate programs, all with master’s and doctoral equivalents organized into nine academic departments. The college recently added a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and a Ph.D. in bioengineering, both starting in fall 2024. Missouri S&T, supported by the College of Engineering and Computing, is nationally recognized for its career outcomes and ROI.
COLLEGE of ARTS, SCIENCES, & EDUCATION (CASE)
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education is a catalyst of innovation, creativity, and discovery, where students and faculty work side-by-side to create and share knowledge and understanding. From arts and humanities to the natural and social sciences, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education has a program for everyone. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) is made up of eleven units including Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Arts, Languages and Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English and Technical Communication, History and Political Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Psychological Science, and Education. The college is home to over 90 tenured/tenure-track and 44 non-tenure-track faculty members. CASE offers more than 85 different academic options including certificates, minors, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
About Rolla
Rolla, Missouri offers several great advantages that help individuals enjoy a high quality of life. Rolla is an ideal place for families, with its low cost of living, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a range of recreational activities suitable for all ages. The Ozark Scenic Riverways and beautiful landscapes offers abundant opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of every lifestyle. With its vibrant community, Rolla hosts multiple events, concerts, art exhibitions, and theater performances throughout the year. The university’s Leach Theatre showcases nationally renowned performers for campus and community alike. Overall, living in Rolla offers a high quality of life with a supportive community, affordable living, beautiful natural surroundings, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement/retirement/core-voluntary-plans
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at [contact details available in the full listing].
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Job Title ADJUNCT - Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department #00098082
Job ID 60681
Location Rolla
Department Engineering Mgt & Sys Engr
Job Family Teaching & Research Faculty
Business Unit Missouri S & T
Posted Date 08/17/2026
Close Date Open Until Filled
