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Continuing Non-Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty Position - Mechanical Engineering

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Posting Number:	20251218F
Position Title:	Continuing Non-Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty Position - Mechanical Engineering
Position Type:	Faculty
Location:	Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type:	Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule:	full-time/9-months
Department:	205-Mechanical Engineering
Position Summary:	The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University has an opening for a full-time non tenure-track teaching faculty position. Candidates will be considered for an Assistant Teaching Professor rank. This is an academic year appointment, renewable subject to enrollment needs, availability of funding, and performance. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, with a focus on thermal and fluid sciences. The appointment begins in August 2025. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:	The responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate lecture and laboratory courses in mechanical engineering, especially in the areas of thermal and fluid sciences. An ability to teach related aerospace engineering classes such as aerodynamics is highly desirable. Other responsibilities include coordinating and maintaining course related laboratory equipment, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, service to the department and college, and developing new pedagogical methods.
Minimum Qualifications:	\| Requirements include a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a prerequisite.
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Special Message to Applicants:	Villanova is a Carnegie-classified doctoral university. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a nationally recognized leading university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence. The University is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, home to a large concentration of universities, industries, and government labs. The Mechanical Engineering department has 24 full-time faculty members, more than 300 undergraduate students, and over 125 graduate students, including 55 Ph.D. students. The department is committed to providing a rigorous educational experience in the discipline of mechanical engineering, graduating well-rounded leaders and life-long learners, who aspire to achieving professional excellence. We are equally committed to the discovery, dissemination, advancement, and application of cutting-edge research. Inspired by the Augustinian-Catholic tradition, we value an inclusive and diverse community in which we prepare our students to demonstrate the highest ethical conduct and contribute to the well-being of humankind. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the College of Engineering are deeply committed to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for our faculty. Please submit your application at: http://jobs.villanova.edu. Application materials should include a cover letter CV transcripts teaching philosophy names of three references. The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Posting Date:	04/07/2025
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Salary Posting Information:	Competitive.
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