Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
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USD 70000 - 85000
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Position Announcement
The Department of Engineering at Utah Tech University in St. George Utah invites applications for a fulltime position in Mechanical Engineering. The preferred candidate will possess either a Ph.D. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with expertise in the areas of solid mechanics and materials science. Candidates with a Ph.D. will be considered for the tenuretrack Assistant Professor position. Candidates with an M.S. will be considered for the Instructor of the Practice position. More information about the department faculty and its degree offerings can be found online at
Responsibilities
- Instructor of the Practice:
- Teach 30 workload credits per academic year 15 in Fall semester and 15 in Spring semester)
- Maintain regular office hours for courses labs and/or design projects.
- Maintain availability for and assist with endofyear design competitions/showcases.
- Perform defined campuswide faculty duties including holding office hours attendance at department and division meetings service on committees outreach programs and other responsibilities as defined by university policy.
- Assistant Professor:
- Teach 24 workload credits per academic year 12 in Fall semester and 12 in Spring semester).
- Engage in six 6 workload credits of service per academic year. Service may include but is not limited to research service to the department or university professional development STEM outreach and industry collaboration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Instructor of the Practice:
Qualifications
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field required for Instructor of the Practice position.
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field required for tenuretrack Assistant Professor position.
- Applicants who are allbutdissertation (ABD) are invited to apply if the degree will be completed prior to August 2025.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively teach students in and out of the classroom. A teaching demonstration will be required of all finalists prior to hire.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work well with students and other faculty members.
- Candidates with industry experience are preferred.
Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Fulltime 9month) professionaltrack or tenuretrack faculty position. Faculty service begins August 2025 with pay and benefits starting July 1 2025. Annual salary of $70000$74000 for professionaltrack and $80000$85000 for tenuretrack applicant depending on qualifications and experience with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical dental vision disability and life insurance employee assistance and wellness programs retirement plan contributions and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. Seehttps:// under Benefits Summary for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:Application review begins April 2 2025; position open until filled.Candidates must submit a cover letter curriculum vitae contact information for three professional references (including email addresses) transcripts and a Student Success Statement 12 pages about the candidates teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If because of a disability you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening please call the Human Resources Office.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:Utah Tech University is an open comprehensive polytechnic institution committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of active learning. active life and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active applied and careeroriented learning environment that is studentcentered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renown for its red rocks desert climate over 300 days of sunshine annually and featuring easy access to worldclass outdoor recreational here to learn more about the University.
Utah Tech University is a fastgrowing Utah public institution of higher education with more than 13000 students. We offer over 250 programs including doctoral masters bachelors associates certificates endorsements minors and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision and are inspired to build a premier open comprehensive polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the Universitys nondiscrimination policies:- Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury HCC.
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator: LaShun McGhee .
- U.S. Department of Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights .
- U.S. Department of Education Denver Regional Office .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
