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 [email protected].
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!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
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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