Salary/Position Classification
- $93,000+ commensurate with rank, qualifications and experience, contract, Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.
Purpose of Position
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a 12-month Open Rank Teaching Professor position to support the Aerospace Engineering program. Depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications, the position will be offered at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor.
The department will consider applications in the general area of aerospace and mechanical engineering, such as (1) aerospace vehicle design, (2) experimental aeromechanics, (3) aerospace structures.
The appointment is expected to begin on August 16, 2025, or later.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful applicant must have demonstrated dedication to excellence in engineering education. The successful applicant will have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will have the following primary responsibilities and duties:
- Develop & teach aerospace engineering courses with these topics in sufficient depth for engineering practice: (1) aerospace engineering design, (2) experimental aeromechanics, and/or (3) aerospace structures.
- Teach at least 3/3 course load (for Fall/Spring) in aerospace and mechanical engineering.
- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in aerospace engineering, both on-campus and online, including both classroom and laboratory settings.
- Perform tasks for Aerospace Engineering program ABET accreditation.
- Advise students in course planning and fulfilling graduation requirements.
- Communicate effectively in the English language with students, families, faculty, staff, and other professional colleagues in person and at a distance.
- Contribute service within the department, college, university, and professional community.
