Adjunct Assistant Professor - Materials Science
The Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Department at Pitt offers state-of-the-art research and educational facilities with strong connections to local industry. The department features innovative undergraduate and graduate programs and world-class research in advanced manufacturing and design, materials for extreme conditions, soft matter biomechanics, computational and data-enabled engineering, cyber-physical systems and security, and nuclear and other sustainable energies. Undergraduate and master’s students have an outstanding placement record at leading companies, while doctoral students have secured faculty positions at major universities in the U.S. and abroad, as well as research roles in industry and national laboratories.
About the role
The Adjunct Assistant Professor will deliver a three-credit undergraduate course, MEMS 1030: Materials Selection, offered in the fall semester to approximately 30 students.
Responsibilities
- Deliver course content for MEMS 1030: Materials Selection
- Evaluate students through assignments, quizzes, and exams
- Maintain office hours
- Coordinate with the Swanson School of Engineering to ensure alignment with departmental standards and learning objectives
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a closely related field
This is a part-time temporary position based in Pittsburgh.