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Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering


Job Location:

Ames, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title:
Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) invites applications for the position of a temporary non-tenure eligible teaching faculty.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach a course in mechanical engineering carry our effective instruction in undergraduate mechanical engineering courses including lecture and laboratory courses based on department needs freshman courses curriculum coordination and other responsibilities related to the teaching mission of the university such as committee work or mentoring of undergraduate students.

The department of Mechanical Engineering is committee to sustaining a collegial positive and productive environment for everyone and for the collective benefit of all. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within the department college and university activities interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in engineering or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching mechanical engineering or engineering courses at the university level.

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is nationally recognized for its interdisciplinary research and educational programs. Collaborative research is highly emphasized by the department and facilitated by on-campus research enterprises such as the Bioeconomy Institute the Ames National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA-ARS) the Center for Non-Destructive Evaluation and the Virtual Reality Applications Center.

Department Unit/Website:

Department of Mechanical Engineering Iowa State University

Proposed Start Date:
August 16 2026

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
December 31 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Part time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:
August 10 2026

Posting Close Date:
August 14 2026

Job Requisition Number:
R19731

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age ethnicity religion national origin pregnancy sexual orientation genetic information sex marital status disability or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity 2680 Beardshear Hall 515 Morrill Road Ames Iowa 50011 Tel. email .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.


Required Experience:

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