Instructor / Professor - Mechanical Engineering

We invite applications for a full-time Instructor / Professor – Mechanical Engineering who will teach upper division (300 and 400-level) courses, which may include Engineering Design III (MECH 301), Thermodynamics (MECH 337), Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers (MECH 342), Heat & Mass Transfer (MECH 344), and Engineering Design Practicum (MECH 486).

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves teaching and shares our dedication to excellence in undergraduate education.

The individual selected for this position will be assigned one of six Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) working titles based on education and experience.

Specifically, a selected individual who has an MS will have a working title of Instructor, Senior Instructor, or Master Instructor; a selected individual who has a PhD will have a working title of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.

Within these two working titles, a selected individual who has less than 5 years of experience will have a working title of Instructor or Assistant Professor; a selected individual who has more than 5 years of experience will have a working title of Senior Instructor or Associate Professor; a selected individual who has more than 10 years of experience will have a working title of Master Instructor or [Full] Professor.

This position supports the educational mission of the Department and its commitment to provide high-quality opportunities in Mechanical Engineering.

The position will report to the CSU Mechanical Engineering Department Head on a continuing contract, pending successful performance and available funding.

This faculty position may be given responsibility for one or more undergraduate laboratories and will be responsible for the quality, efficacy, and learning outcomes of courses along with necessary modification and change consistent with the Department's goals.

Adams State University (ASU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's degrees across a range of disciplines in science and mathematics.

With funding from three Department of Education grants and support from Colorado State University (CSU) and ASU leadership, a CSU-branded, accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is being made available on ASU's campus in Alamosa.

ASU will provide all lower division (100 and 200-level) courses and CSU's Department of Mechanical Engineering will provide all upper division (300 and 400-level) courses on the ASU campus in Alamosa.

Additional information about the CSU Mechanical Engineering Program may be found at
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These upper division courses will be taught by CSU Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty who will be permanently located in Alamosa.

Faculty across the ASU School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics enjoy a collaborative environment and have university-wide support to further the vision of educating diverse students.

Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges, Adams State University is at 7,500 feet in elevation in the largest alpine valley in the United States.

Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, New Mexico, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Alamosa has a population of 9,500, with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, and affordable housing.

ASU takes a leading role in local theatre performances and musical events and is in an area where the opportunities for outdoor recreation abound.

Additional information about ASU and the engineering program may be found at
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