Part-Time Faculty: Civil and Mechanical Engineering - Spring 2025

Overview:

The School of Computing and Engineering at Quinnipiac University seeks highly qualified applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching for part-time faculty openings in Civil and Mechanical Engineering for the Spring 2025 semester and beyond. The school is experiencing steady enrollment growth, and both needs candidates immediately and desires to develop and maintain a pool of candidates should additional part-time openings arise.

About the School/Program: The School of Computing and Engineering became the ninth school at Quinnipiac University on July 1, 2016 (then the School of Engineering). The school offers degrees in civil, industrial, mechanical and software engineering, and computer science. Housed in the newly renovated Communications, Computing and Engineering building, the school features newly constructed and outfitted laboratories, and classrooms. Dedicated to providing a first-rate engineering learning experience for our students, the school focuses on high-quality instruction, and offers hands-on training, applied learning opportunities and meaningful student-faculty relationships. About Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review’s “The Best 388 Colleges.” The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, attraction of diverse communities, development of innovative corporate partnerships and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X. Responsibilities:

The current spring semester openings are in day and early evening on-ground sections (some flexibility regarding offering time is possible) for the following courses:

• MER 340L – Manufacturing/Machine Design Lab (1 credit) – Must be during the day – Working primarily in the machine shop, this laboratory provides experiential learning in the context of manufacturing. Students learn techniques, use tools and operate machines used in a manufacturing environment under appropriate supervision. A series of measurement and fabrication exercises culminate in the team-oriented design and manufacture of a mechanical engineering product.
• MER 320 – Thermodynamics (3 credits) – This course focuses on thermodynamics. It applies conservation principles for mass, energy and linear momentum as well as the second law of thermodynamics. Principles are applied to power generation systems, refrigeration cycles and total air conditioning. Thermodynamic principles also are applied to the automotive system to examine engine performance (Otto and Diesel cycles) and to high performance aircraft to examine the Brayton cycle.

Additional openings for the spring semester and beyond include the following course offerings:

• MER/CER 210 (Engineering Mechanics/Statics)
• MER/CER 220 and MER/CER 220L (Mechanics of Materials)
• MER/CER 310 (Fluid Mechanics)
• CER 330 and CER 330L (Environmental Engineering)
• CER 340 and CER 340L (Geotechnical Engineering)
• CER 350 and CER 350L (Hydrology/Hydraulic Design)

Additional course and curriculum information may be found at:

https://catalog.qu.edu/engineering/engineering/

Education Requirements:

A minimum of a Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred, although consideration will be given to excellent candidates who possess practical experience or professional licensure.

Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the university level is preferred
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Quinnipiac University is considering only those applicants who have valid authorization to work in the United States. Quinnipiac University does not sponsor employment based visas for this position.

TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter indicating your interest and qualification for the position along with your teaching availability in terms of days of the week and times for the semester, curriculum vitae or resume and the names and contact information for three references on the application form. Reference letters will only be required at the interview stage.

Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and may continue as long as teaching