Adjunct Faculty, Mechanical Engineering

The George Mason University Department of Mechanical Engineering, within the Volgenau School of Engineering, invites interested applicants to join the faculty as part-time Adjunct Faculty members beginning Fall 2021. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.

About the Position: Adjunct faculty members are needed to either teach required course(s) in the major, or use their engineering expertise to develop elective course(s) that meet the needs of the program.

Specific program needs for elective courses should be centered on the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering: http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/challenges.aspx> which includes themes such as improving urban infrastructure, making solar energy economical, engineering the tools of scientific discovery, etc.

Courses are offered at both the Fairfax Campus, Science and Technology Campus, and online during daytime or evening hours.

Expertise in the following course(s) are needed: ME 211 002 Statics (MW 1:30pm-2:45pm) Fairfax ME 212 001 Solid Mechanics (MW 9am-10:15am) Fairfax ME 221 002 Thermodynamics (TR 1:30pm-2:45pm) Fairfax ME 313 002 Material Science (TR 4:30pm-5:45pm) SciTech - Prince William ME 342 001 Design of Thermal Systems (MW 12pm-1:15pm) SciTech - Prince William ME 447 001 Computer Design (MW 4:30pm-5:45pm) Fairfax ME 552 001 Fund. of Naval Architecture (W 7:20pm-10pm) Fairfax

Responsibilities: * Prepare and teach assigned courses at assigned class meetings, based on course catalog description and approved course outline; * Prepare and objectively grade class assignments and exams within a timely manner, in accordance with course outcomes; * Maintain accurate, transparent student records; * Assist and foster student success through the maintenance of regularly scheduled office hours and timely responses to e-mail inquiries; * Adhere to all administrative university policies such as the timely submission of completed midterm and final grades; * Maintain appropriate professional development to stay current within assigned courses; * Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics; * Other duties as assigned by contract and/or by the Course Coordinator including assessing course(s) taught for continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications: * Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field; * Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications: * Terminal degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field; * Experience with a learning management system, preferably Blackboard; * Relevant professional experience; * Teaching experience at the collegiate level.

About the Department: The Department of Mechanical Engineering houses 19 full-time faculty. It offers a Ph.D. degree program and teaches Mechanical Engineering courses to support a major and minor in Mechanical Engineering. Further information about the department is available at https://mechanical.gmu.edu/. The Department of Mechanical Engineering was founded in 2015 and is located in the Nguyen Engineering Building (Fairfax) and Katherine Johnson Hall (Manassas).

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"For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number POB642 at https://jobs.gmu.edu/ ; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcript of highest degree earned (without certificate signatures, watermarks, or password protection), and a list of three professional references with contact information. In your cover letter, please indicate the courses you would be interest in teaching and the general area of your expertise. Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply by July 1, 2021, however the review of applications will continue until the position is filled."

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