Professional Practice Assistant Professor

Professional Practice Assistant Professor Requisition ID: 2026-9952 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Engineering Department: Dean-Engineering Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits. Overview The College of Engineering at Utah State University seeks applicants for a full-time academic-year, (9-month) Professional Practice Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). The position will be administratively housed in one of the college's departments (Biological Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Computing) based on the candidate's educational and professional background. The successful candidate will work closely with the Associate Dean for Academics Programs. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching core engineering classes that are taken by students from multiple majors across the college. These include but are not limited to: statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, numerical methods, and introductory courses in the engineering foundation program. Additional responsibilities will include faculty direction of the Engineering Tutoring Center and the Engineering Math Resource Center. The candidate will also develop and implement initiatives to enhance the math readiness of incoming first-year students. This position has an anticipated start date in August 2026. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Teaching courses in fundamental engineering topics as assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Programs. * Providing faculty oversight of the Engineering Tutoring Center and the Engineering Math Resource Center. * Developing and implementing effective methods both inside and outside the classroom to improve the math readiness of engineering students. * Supporting initiatives to enhance the retention of students in engineering. * Other duties as assigned by the associate dean and/or department head. Qualifications Required Qualifications: * B.S. and M.S. in an engineering discipline. * Ability to teach core engineering classes like statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, numerical methods, and introductory courses in the engineering foundation program. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well in a team, especially with undergraduate engineering students. * Excellent ability to teach and mentor students individually and in groups. Preferred Qualifications: * PhD in an engineering discipline. * Prior experience with teaching undergraduate engineering courses. Required Documents Along with the online application, please include: * Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV. * Names and contact information of three professional references as part of your Candidate Profile. * Teaching Philosophy to be typed/pasted at the end of your application under Teaching Philosophy. * Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (n).

Created: 2026-03-13