Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Master Lecturer

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track, full-time, position at all ranks in the Lecturer series (Working titles of Instructional Assistant, Instructional Associate or Full Instructional Professor). The position’s anticipated start date is no later than Fall 2025.

Duties and responsibilities include teaching, revising, and developing undergraduate engineering courses and laboratories/facilities in the following areas: Computer Aided Design, Additive Manufacturing Laboratory; Mechanical or Aerospace Capstone Design and Realization; Design and Manufacturing Laboratory; and other related aspects of mechanical and/or aerospace engineering. The candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in department, university, and professional service activities and educational research activities.

The MAE department is specifically looking for candidates with a passion for teaching and a desire to develop and/or continue a career in the pedagogy of experiential engineering education. The MAE department is committed to helping students develop the cultural competencies necessary to lead in the modern global workforce. Candidates who promote and foster a collaborative and welcoming classroom environment are highly desirable. Additionally, the ability and desire of candidates to work closely with other faculty in a team approach to instruction delivery, curriculum, and facility development is important.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida (https://mae.ufl.edu/) has over 60 faculty members working in all aspects of mechanical and aerospace engineering and is expected to grow in upcoming years. The total student population is approximately 2700 with nearly 200 in the Ph.D. program. Recent US News & World Report has MAE ranked as 16^th and 19^th for the aerospace and mechanical engineering programs, respectively, among graduate engineering public universities in the US. The University of Florida is ranked as the #7 Best Public US University according to US News & World Report.

Salary to commensurate with education and experience.

The successful candidate is expected to have a minimum of an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.

A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Technology with prior industrial and/or instructional experience in related fields or hands-on educational setting.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications November 28, 2024, and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted through UFCareers at: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/listing/ (Search Job #533687). Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format: (1) cover letter [summary, introduction related to hiring emphasis areas]; (2) a curriculum vitae [including a 1-page CV highlights]; (3) the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references. Additional required documents should be uploaded as one PDF to the “other documents” selection in the application: (4) a teaching statement [including a personal philosophy and interests] that contains a plan for synergizing teaching with pedagogical research.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Background searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Umesh Persad, MAE Dept, University of Florida, upersad@ufl.edu.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.