Instructor Department of Mechanical Engineering

Instructor Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Citadel

Job no: 496838
Work type: Full Time Permanent - Faculty
Location: Charleston
Categories: Engineering

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites qualified candidates to apply for an Instructor position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, housed within the School of Engineering. The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a unique public institution with the mission of educating principled leaders through its Corps of Cadets and Graduate College programs.

Job Responsibilities:

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites qualified candidates to apply for an Instructor position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, housed within the School of Engineering. ... [abbreviated for brevity, but full descriptive text on institution]

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

Minimum qualifications for a non-tenure track faculty position include a degree from an institution offering an ABET accredited BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or relevant adjacent field.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated a potential and interest in undergraduate education, as well as graduate education (if earned PhD); and a strong potential for and commitment to student advising, supporting the development of a student chapter of ASME, and continuous professional development in both mechanical engineering and engineering education. Candidate will be required to teach undergraduate, and graduate courses using both in-class and online delivery methods.

Professional engineer registration or potential for and strong commitment towards obtaining it should be demonstrated. The applicant must be an effective communicator and be able to serve as a role model for students in the Corps of Cadets and to other students in our day and evening programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD and a background in the areas of manufacturing, mechatronics, design, thermo-fluids, power and energy, or aeronautics. However, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Prior teaching (face to face and online), industrial experience, and professional engineering licensure are desirable.

Initial screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated hiring date is August 2026. In addition to the on-line application, please upload supporting documents to include:

1. Letter of interest addressing the qualifications listed above
2. A curriculum vita
3. Teaching philosophy
4. Contact information for at least three professional references.