The University of New Mexico-Los AlamosUNM-LAinvites applications for a full-time 9-month tenure-track faculty position in Mechanical Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor.Full-time faculty at UNM-LA are required to teach engage in service and engage in professional development activities in accordance with established workload policies.The teaching load will regularly be comprised of courses in Mechanical Engineering such as Mechanical Engineering Design I and II Engineering Statics and possibly courses in related disciplines based on the candidates qualifications and interests.To meet the unique needs of our branch campus a portion of the teaching load can be reallocated to service or professional developmentactivitiesscholarship or administrative duties in consultation with the Dean and Program Coordinator.Faculty may have the opportunity to develop courses in the faculty members specific areas of expertise and interest.Full-time faculty members teach assigned day evening and weekend classes in various modalities in accordance with established guidelines and policies as well as participate in student advising faculty governance committees other academic and institutional support activities and supervisory responsibilities as assigned.All faculty members are expected to remain current in teaching best practices and transformational pedagogy and to adhere to accepted standards for professionals in education.Additional responsibilities may include possible supervision of internships participating in curriculum development training and mentoring adjunct faculty attending forums and meetings participating in initiatives related to undergraduate researchgrant-writing and serving on additional department and college committees and boards as requested.Final offer is contingent uponhaving the ability to be on campus in Los Alamos at least three days per week.Appointment begins August 10 2026.SALARYStarting salary is commensurate with degrees and experience. Base salary for 1.0 FTE is 80000 for a 9-month faculty position depending on qualifications. Summer teaching may be possible and optional with additional compensation. An excellent package of benefits is provided seehttpshr.unm.edubenefits.
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