Assistant/Associate Lecturer - MME

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Lecturer - MME

Department

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-11-15

Job Description Summary

Assistant or Associate Lecturer (non-tenure-track) position for its growing engineering programs, including Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing, to teach undergraduate- and graduate- level engineering courses; advise students; and provide service to the department and university. The start date is August 2027.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or a closely related field by the date of appointment.

Appointment to the rank of Associate level requires the Master's degree and an established record of high- quality teaching and service.

Consideration may be given to candidates with teaching, laboratory, and/or industry experience in the area of Smart Manufacturing to support the curriculum of the department's mechanical engineering, smart manufacturing engineering, and engineering management programs. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, automation, robotics, industrial controls, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, digital twins, CNC machines, CAD/CAM/CAE, and data-driven manufacturing. Additional desirable qualifications include relevant industrial or postdoctoral experience and demonstrated excellence in undergraduate instruction.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and plans.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries can be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. James Chagdes, at chagdejr@miamioh.edu.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

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