The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for aLecturer seek an enthusiastic instructor who is passionate about teaching undergraduate engineering students and is committed to high-quality and engaging instructional Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department is dedicated to hands-on engineering education focused on interdisciplinary coursework and cross-disciplinary collaborations outside the classroom. We are a strong student-centered program located in Southwest Wisconsin that prioritizes accessible undergraduate engineering education effective teaching pedagogy and dedication to an inclusive learning environment.
This position commences for the Spring 2026 semester.
Responsibilities:
Teaching undergraduate courses in general engineering and the mechanical engineering curriculum.
Ability to engage modern pedagogy to teach undergraduate students through classroom and laboratory settings.
Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with colleagues to complete tasks and goals.
What Youll Need to Succeed:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering Engineering Mechanics Aerospace Engineering Industrial Engineering Biomedical Engineering or related Engineering fields
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics
Desire or ability to teach courses in the mechanics stream such as Engineering Modeling and Design Mechanics of Materials Engineering Materials Design of Machine Elements Manufacturing Processes or in the thermal-fluid steam such as Thermodynamics Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Systems Lab.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience teaching undergraduate courses during graduate school (serving as instructor of record is acceptable) or at least two semesters as a graduate teaching assistant for a laboratory or discussion sections OR a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience.
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Department information:
Mechanical Engineeringis the largest ofUW-PlattevillesABET-accredited programs and the largest major on campus. Mechanical Engineering currently has 20 tenured/tenure track faculty and 6 instructional academic staff serves approximately 1000 majors and graduates approximately 190 students per year. The majority of students are based at the UWPlatteville campus while additional students pursue their studies online from various locations.
We provide a hands-on experiential engineering education and our graduates are highly sought after throughout Wisconsin Iowa Illinois and beyond. The department has long-standing relations with industrial partners throughout Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois. Mechanical Engineering is housed in a new state-of-the-art engineering building.
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted through ouronline applicant portal.
Reviews will occur on a rolling basis as applications are received. Applications received by December 15 2025 will be given high priority but will remain opened until the position is filled.
How to Apply:
The following documents are required for applicant consideration:
Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
A current resume
Contact information (name telephone number and email address) for 3 professional references.
Additional documents as needed
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Dr. John Obielodan
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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.