Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering 609477 Flagstaff, Arizona, United States Mechanical Engineering Faculty Closing at: Oct 22 2026 - 11:55pm MST Special Information This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare. About the Department/College
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is known for its student-centered approach and strong emphasis on hands-on learning and research. It offers a full suite of degree programs—bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D – and is housed in the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering. The department fosters close faculty-student interaction, with a focus on mentoring and collaborative research. Faculty and students engage in
cutting-edge work in areas like solid mechanics, thermal-fluids, energy systems, intelligent systems, robotics, and bioengineering. The department partners with local and national organizations to apply engineering solutions to real-world problems, especially those relevant to Arizona and the Southwest. The undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree program is ABET-accredited, ensuring a rigorous and
industry-aligned curriculum. The Department currently has over 700 students and 17 faculty, and blends academic rigor with a strong sense of community and purpose. About the Position The Mechanical Engineering Department from Steve Sanghi College of Engineering (SCE) at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a (non-tenure track) position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. The successful
candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background and prior university teaching experience. The Department is interested in applicants whose technical expertise is in thermal-fluids, solid-deformable body mechanics, machine design, manufacturing, robotics, control and/or mechatronics. The anticipated start date for this position is the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester located on the Flagstaff Mountain
Campus. Responsibilities Include Teaching mechanical engineering and robotics undergraduate courses required for the Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics, and Multidisciplinary Engineering degree programs. Provides mission critical service to the Department, College and University. Minimum Qualifications Completion of a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. A minimum of three years of
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