Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

About the role

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of Denver (DU) is building an academically diverse faculty and staff with a strong commitment to student support and research through the teacher-scholar model. The ME Department invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor for the 2026-27 academic year to begin on September 1, 2026. The appointment will be made for a nine-month position only.

Responsibilities

• Teach around six quarter-based courses per year
• Advising students
• Participating in department and university service

Requirements

• A passion for teaching and an ability to teach undergraduate Mechanical Engineering courses
• Teaching experience in a college or university setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a teamwork mindset
• PhD or terminal degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering, or related field

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage student populations
• Experience in mentoring and student advising

Skills and Abilities

• A passion for teaching and an ability to teach undergraduate Mechanical Engineering courses

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass.

Pay

The salary grade for the position is UC. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000.

Schedule

The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website. The University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Contact Information

To apply, candidates must submit their application materials online through jobs.du.edu. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 10, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.