Job Title: Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
Location: Mechanical Engineering
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 604131
Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU’s culture of excellence.

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This is a non-tenure track, one academic year (2019-2020) Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering position based in Flagstaff, AZ.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer position in our program for the 2019-2020 Academic Year beginning on August 19, 2019. Outstanding candidates in Mechanical Engineering will be considered with preference given to candidates having material science, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics and thermal-fluids backgrounds. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching both lower- and upper-division undergraduate classes and laboratories. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses in materials science, biomaterials, fluid mechanics, thermal-fluids lab, and engineering design, depending upon the candidate’s strengths and departmental needs. Student mentoring and advising, participation in department-level service, and course and program level assessment activities for accreditation will also be required.

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Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering or a closely-related field conferred by the start date, August 19, 2019.

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• PhD in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
• Primary expertise in material science, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics.
• Additional expertise in several Mechanical Engineering subspecialties, particularly in biomaterials and thermal-fluid sciences.
• Experience working and interacting with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills.
• College-level experience teaching a variety of undergraduate mechanical engineering courses.
• Experience with instructional design, effective pedagogy, and innovative learning methodologies.
• Work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.

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Northern Arizona University has a student population of 31,073, including approximately 23,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch. NAU carefully balances teaching, scholarship and service with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research that extend to such national concerns as forest health and bioterrorism. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. These include a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited), a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. In Fall 2013 we started offering an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Engineering Sustainable Systems in collaboration with the School of Earth and Sustainability. In Fall 2016 we started offering a Ph.D. in Bioengineering in collaboration with the Department of Biology. In Fall 2019 we anticipate to start of a new PhD program in Mechanical Engineering. The department currently has about 890 students and 20 faculty.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.

For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

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Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.

Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

Finally, each year the Northern Arizona University Police Department releases an annual security report. The report is a result of the federal law known as the Clery Act and contains policy statements that address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security including policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. The report contains three years of data for Clery reportable crime statistics for the campus along with the most current year’s Fire Safety Report, which includes policy statements and fire statistics for Flagstaff on-campus student housing.

The report may be viewed at nau.edu/clery or by visiting the NAUPD website. A printed copy of the report is available upon request by contacting the NAU Police Department, Records Department at (928)523-8884 or by visiting the department at Building 98A on the NAU Mountain Campus.

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The nine month salary range for this position is $60,000 to $63,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

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This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.

If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

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This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on February 18, 2019.

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To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 604131, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) names and contact information for at least three references; (5) copies of transcripts; and (6) if available, examples of teaching success. Attach these items to your application through the NAU HR site. Only complete application packets submitted through NAU HR will be reviewed.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

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This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

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Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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