Teaching Assistant or Associate Professor in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering to start (Fall

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a full-time (9-month), teaching-focused faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor (non-tenure track) with a start date of 8/1/2026. The successful candidate will support and enhance undergraduate education through high-quality instruction and instructional leadership. The appointment is expected to include classroom instruction of six (6) courses per academic year and related academic duties such as course coordination, curriculum development, and student mentoring. Summer teaching is optional and carries additional summer payment. Rank and initial appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Primary teaching needs include core undergraduate courses in:

• System Dynamics
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Mechanisms/Kinematics of Machines

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in dynamics, system dynamics, vibrations, and mechanisms.
• Develop course materials (syllabi, lectures, assignments, exams, labs/activities) and implement evidence-based instructional practices.
• Coordinate multi-section courses and contribute to course assessment and continuous improvement activities (e.g., ABET-related assessment) as appropriate to rank.
• Maintain regular office hours and provide academic support and mentoring to students.
• Participate in departmental, college, and/or university service consistent with instructional-track faculty expectations, approximately equivalent to two (2) courses per year.