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Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering (Non-Tenure Track Position)
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Pennsylvania State University Altoona College invites applications for Teaching Faculty appointments to non-tenure track positions in Mechanical Engineering, beginning in Fall 2027 or when agreed upon. The successful candidates will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in support of the Mechanical Engineering program, advise and mentor undergraduate students, and participate in all aspects of the program's activities, including service to the program, division, university, community, and profession. The Altoona ME program is specifically seeking candidates able to teach computational tools, vibrations in mechanical systems, modeling of dynamic systems, product design and manufacturing processes, properties and processes of engineering materials, circuit analysis, instrumentation, and statistics, and mechanical engineering design methodology. Successful candidates will be willing to work collaboratively with a faculty dedicated to ensuring the highest quality education for Altoona students while also encouraging individual growth, cultural awareness, ethical decision-making, and civic responsibility. Enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to continually develop as a teacher are critical. The positions will be filled at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor depending on education and experience. The positions are for one-year appointments with excellent possibility of renewal.
Candidates must have at least an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field by the time of the appointment. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to undergraduate education, curricular development, and assessment. Candidates with prior teaching and/or relevant industrial experience are preferred.
Applicants should separately submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required later), a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references to the Penn State Job Posting Board. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Review of applications for the position will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona and Mechanical Engineering, please visit our web pages located at http://www.altoona.psu.edu and https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/mechanical-engineering.
Located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona is a largely residential campus of nearly 2300 students offering 21 baccalaureate degree programs and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State baccalaureate degrees. Only 45 miles from the University Park campus, Altoona College offers the advantages of small college teaching with the readily available resources of a major research university.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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