Job Description

The Hope College Engineering Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Engineering Instruction position (non-tenure track, renewable) to begin in August 2027. Applicants with an advanced degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field will be given preference. In addition, applicants with manufacturing or other industry experience are encouraged to apply. A successful candidate will have the ability to teach a broad range of introductory level courses as well as upper level courses within their area of expertise. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering lectures; providing individual instruction during office hours; preparing, administering and grading examinations; advising students on related academic matters; and department and college service.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and daily strive for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their Christian faith and commitment to the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors.