Adjunct Faculty (Engineering)

Posted:
8/1/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

It’s a great time to join Marymount University!  We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure a high quality student experience and collaborative working environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Marymount University seeks qualified individuals to teach Engineering lectures and laboratories. Qualified applicants will be contacted as a teaching need arises in Mechanical and Biomedical engineering. Courses of interest may include calculus-based physics, statics, dynamics, CAD design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and others.  Adjunct faculty are professionals with the responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for Marymount University students on a semester basis. Adjunct faculty report to a dean, chair, or director and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the university. The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of learning. Each adjunct is hired to instruct a particular course (s) within a department. A supervisor will review all duties as assigned, particular to the course(s) being contracted to be taught. Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, CV, philosophy of teaching, a list of three references, and unofficial graduate transcripts.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Teach designated course(s).

  • Program development and monitoring course content, course implementation, and/or clinical experiences.

  • Maintain appropriate office hours (1 hour per week per course).

  • Building department programs.

  • Participating in departmental assessment.

OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education                                     

  •  Master's degree in Physics, Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in the field of teaching required. 

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

  • None

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