Job Description Summary

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate courses in the mechanical engineering major during the 2024-25 academic year

Job Description

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach undergraduate courses in the mechanical engineering major during the 2024-25 academic year.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or closely related fields by date of appointment for appointment as Instructor.

Consideration may be given for a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or closely related fields, teaching and/or Industry and Government experience in the area of expertise.

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter and Resume/ CV

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Kumar Singh at singhkv@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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