Adjunct Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

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Job Posting Title:Adjunct Instructor - Mechanical Engineering
Position Type:Faculty
Department:LSUAM Engineering - School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (Dimitris E Nikitopoulos (00006339))
Work Location:3261 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Pay Grade:
Job Description:
The position is expected to support a broad range of undergraduate and/or graduate level courses and may include teaching multiple courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum as assigned by the ME UG Program Co-Director - Academic Affairs & Curriculum and/or MIE Department Chair.
Job Responsibilities:
Teach Mechanical Engineering (ME) undergraduate and/or graduate level courses.
Teaching assignments may include, but not limited to, courses in the following: Mechanical Vibrations (ME 4143 ), Vehicle Dynamics (ME 4193), Welding Engineering I (ME 4213), Welding Engineering II (ME 4223), Stress Analysis (ME 4273), Intro to Combustion (ME 4443), Internal Combustion Engines (ME 4633), Renewable & Nuclear Power Engineering (ME 4663), Sensors and Actuators (ME 4683), Advanced Material Analysis (ME 4723), Deformation & Fracture (ME 4733), Kinetics in Materials Processes (ME 4743), Fund of Corrosion Science and Engr (ME 4763), Composite Materials (ME 4783), Gas Dynamics (ME 4843), Turbomachinery (ME 4853), Aerodynamics (ME 4913), Jet & Rocket Propulsion (ME 4923), Computational Fluid Dynamics (ME 4933), Pressure Vessel Design (ME 4933), Aircraft Design (ME 4943), Flight Mechanics (ME 4943), Nuclear Reactor Engineering Design (ME 4953), Nuclear Reactor Systems Engineering (ME 4963), Space Systems (ME 4973), Fluid Power Systems (ME 4863), Thermal Hydraulics, Nuclear Plant Safety, Emerging Reactor & Plant Technologies in Nuclear Power, Petrochemical Equipment, HVAC Design (ME 4643), HVAC Equipment.
Minimum qualifications:
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 5 years of industry experience
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:For questions regarding pay or the status of your application please reach out to Dr. Dimitris Nikitopoulos at medimi@lsu.edu.
Skills Needed:
Preferred Skills:
Posting Date:October 21, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):February 10, 2027
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
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Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
HCM Contact Information:
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