"Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering Fundamentals"

Job Details

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. In addition to outdoor adventures, the University and local community have many sporting events as well as a large variety of arts and cultural activities. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

The Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University is searching for qualified candidates to inspire the next generation of engineering students by implementing dynamic problems and project-based education in our integrated first year engineering program. We invite applications for one or more faculty positions in Engineering Fundamentals. The department houses the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree program, teaches the common first year engineering courses, and supports engineering education research. We approach teaching in cutting edge ways, using a flipped format with an active and collaborative learning environment and supported by trained near-peer mentor assistants. We are looking for innovative individuals to expand our progressive team. Our supportive and growth based mindset will help you maintain a balanced work life, family life, and career path.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

Anticipated teaching needs include first-year engineering classes, with opportunities to teach other advanced courses in general engineering. Typical first-year topics include engineering problem solving, engineering design, computer programming, and solid modeling. First-year courses are taught in a flipped class format emphasizing active and collaborative learning. Although the primary duty will be teaching, there is an expectation of collaboration on STEM-education research and service.

Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work and actively engage in university continuous improvement initiatives.

Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

Qualifications include a master’s degree in engineering (Ph.D. preferred), STEM Education, or related field. Comparable credentials, such as a PE license will also be considered.

Required Experience

Prior teaching experience in active learning environments.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Previous teaching or curricular experience with first-year engineering students
• Terminal degree in engineering, a related STEM field, or STEM education
• Research in engineering education or a field that supports engagement of undergraduate engineering students
• Ability to engage students in design challenges that incorporate the local environment and community resources
• Advanced computer skills, particularly MATLAB or other programming languages
• 3-D modeling and CAD software skills
• Experience in engineering design
• Experience with microcontrollers, data acquisition and controls

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Other qualifications include:

• strong interpersonal skills;
• demonstrated teaching ability; and
• demonstrated ability to work with a variety of students, faculty, and community populations.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with people from different backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for people with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

9 months

Pay Rate/Salary

The final salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Department Chair

Posting Type

Internal & External

Dependent on Funding

No

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

For full consideration, please apply by February 22, 2026. However, applications will be considered until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August of 2026.

Applicants will need to upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching statement

We strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.