Clemson University Hiring for Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering at South Carolina, United States Full Time

Location: Clemson, SC

Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University
invites applications to fill a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty
position at the rank of Lecturer with an anticipated start date of
Fall 2023 or earlier. Candidates with extensive practice and
expertise in mechanical engineering may be considered for the rank
of Professor of Practice. The successful applicant will be
responsible for teaching courses in mechanical engineering on the
main campus of the university and possibly some teaching at
innovation campuses, such as CU-ICAR in Greenville, SC. Highly
desirable candidates will have expertise and interest in teaching
fundamental mechanical engineering courses with an emphasis in the
broad subject areas of thermodynamics, fluids, mechanics, design,
manufacturing, or dynamic systems and controls. The position will
be appointed with a one-year contract, renewable annually, and with
the promotion to Senior Lecturer after 5 years of excellent
performance. Primary duties include teaching up to four courses, or
equivalent, per semester and actively contributing to the
undergraduate teaching mission of the department. In addition,
part-time positions may be available.

The Department currently has 31 tenure-track/tenured faculty and
8 full-time non-tenure-track faculty. The Department is housed in
modern research and education facilities with an enrollment of
approximately 900 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Clemson
University is a public, land-grant institution currently ranked
among the top 30 national public universities by U.S. News and
World Report and as a Tier 1 Research Institution by the Carnegie
Foundation. The campus is in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains between Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC in upstate South
Carolina.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. degree or possess
a master’s degree with at least 10 years of experience in
Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field. The candidate
must have a passion for teaching and communication skills to
motivate over 50 students per class in a dynamic, interactive
environment with an ability to engage students to effectively learn
in a remote environment using virtual technology platforms.
Preferred qualifications include experience in aerospace, robotics,
power generation, HVAC, or other industry experience and a
demonstrated record in engineering pedagogy. Applications from
women, members of underrepresented minority groups, veterans, and
persons with disabilities will be particularly welcomed.

Application Instructions

Applicants should electronically submit a curriculum vitae,
contact information for three references, and a cover letter
(maximum 2 pages) that includes a brief diversity and inclusion
statement and brief statement of teaching interest via Interfolio:
http://apply.interfolio.com/99264

Applications will be reviewed when received, and the search will
continue until positions are filled. Additional departmental
information is available at: http://www.clemson.edu/ces/me

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate
against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability,
gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual
orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson
University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff
committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages
applications from minorities and women.

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