Description

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a full-time (9-month), teaching-focused faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor (non-tenure track). The successful candidate will support and enhance undergraduate education through high-quality instruction and instructional leadership.  The appointment is expected to include classroom instruction of six (6) courses per academic year and related academic duties such as course coordination, curriculum development, and student mentoring. Summer teaching is optional and carries additional summer payment. Rank and initial appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Primary teaching needs include core undergraduate courses in:

-          Mechanics - Statics

-          Mechanics/Strength of Materials

-          Manufacturing Processes and/or Machine Design

-          Senior Design for Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

- Teach undergraduate courses in the solid mechanics area, including Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Design, and Senior/Capstone Design.  

- Develop course materials (syllabi, lectures, assignments, exams, labs/activities) and implement evidence-based instructional practices.  

- Coordinate multi-section courses and contribute to course assessment and continuous improvement activities (e.g., ABET-related assessment) as appropriate to rank.  

- Maintain regular office hours and provide academic support and mentoring to students.  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education: Earned M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or closely-related discipline by the start date.
Experience: instructor of record for undergraduate-level engineering course, or graduate teaching assistant role in undergraduate-level engineering course
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and communication

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or closely-related discipline
Experience: development of active-learning strategies (e.g. demonstrations), course coordination among multiple sections and instructors, and/or leading learning assessment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Familiarity with modern computation and instructional tools (MATLAB, Python, numerical methods, simulation-related instruction)
Additional Qualifications for Teaching Associate Professor (if applicable)  

        Earned Ph.D. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline.  

        Record of effective teaching at the university level, with evidence of instructional impact (e.g., course evaluations, peer reviews, course leadership).  

        Experience with curriculum development, course coordination, and/or leading course assessment.

Work Location 

        Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus Onsite

Compensation and Benefits 

UT market range: MR00
Anticipated hiring range: $80,000 - $90,000

Application Instructions 

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before July 01, 2026.  (apply.interfolio.com/187216)  Applications will be reviewed continuously, but those received by July 01, 2026 will receive priority.  If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Doug Aaron (daaron@utk.edu)

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