Adjunct - Mechanical Engineering Instructor

Mechanical Engineering Adjunct Faculty Pool | John R. Post School of Engineering | Reading, Pennsylvania The John R. Post School of Engineering at Alvernia University invites applications to its adjunct faculty pool in Mechanical Engineering. We seek professionals to teach both lecture and laboratory courses in person in Reading, Pennsylvania. Most engineering courses are taught at the John R. Post Center, 401 Penn Street, Reading, PA, with some activities potentially using other Alvernia Reading locations. Applicants must be available for weekday daytime teaching, primarily between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This daytime availability is an important requirement for these in-person positions. Lecture courses typically meet on multiple days each week, so applicants must be able to commit to a recurring weekday schedule for the full semester. Remote or hybrid teaching is not available for these pools. Hired candidates join the adjunct pool and may receive separate contracts for individual courses as needs arise. Pool appointment does not guarantee a course assignment. Program accreditation The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. Potential teaching areas Engineering Mechanics Statics, strength of materials, dynamics, vibrations, and related laboratory instruction. Thermal and Fluid Sciences Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, refrigeration and energy systems, and associated laboratories. Mechanical Design and Analysis Machine design, mechanical systems design, CAD and engineering graphics, finite element analysis, computational mechanics, and design projects. Instrumentation, Controls, and Automation Measurement and dynamic response, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition, control systems, mechatronics, robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial controls, and laboratory instruction. Manufacturing and Advanced Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing and materials processing, engineering design, capstone, and upper-level mechanical engineering electives. Preferred qualifications We particularly welcome practicing engineers and technical professionals who can bring current industry experience into the classroom. Prior college teaching is not required. Preferred candidates will have at least a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and approximately five or more years of relevant professional experience. These are preferred qualifications, not absolute minimums; comparable combinations of advanced education, professional licensure, specialized expertise, industry experience, research, and teaching will be considered. Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, and/or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is a plus. …