Mechanical & Materials Engineering Adjunct Instructor Academic Year; Part-Time

Position Announcement

Proposed

Start Date:

09/16/2026

Working Title:

Mechanical & Materials Engineering Adjunct Instructor for the 26-27 Academic Year (Part-Time)

Department: 270501 – MEN Mechanical Engineering

Office Position Number: D97719

Representation: AP – AFT, Local 3571

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept:
Portland State University, with an enrollment of approximately 30,000 students, serves the Portland metropolitan area, which is a vibrant and growing community with a culturally diverse population. Portland State University’s motto, “Let knowledge serve the city”, highlights the campus as a leader in local and international university–community partnerships.

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering is a multifaceted program offering a strong educational experience steeped in a variety of research areas. The Department offers a bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees, a doctorate degree, and a graduate level certificate. The Department incorporates 10 full‑time tenure‑track faculty, 2 full‑time non‑tenure‑track faculty, 4 full‑time staff, and various talented adjunct and affiliated research faculty.

The Department invites local, qualified candidates to serve as adjunct instructors in the following specialty areas:
Design & Manufacturing and Thermal & Fluids Science. These are part‑time positions.

Adjunct instructors must be qualified to teach one or more of the following courses. See the PSU Bulletin for course descriptions:

• EAS 215:
  Dynamics

• ME 120:
  Introduction to Engineering
• ME 121:
  Introduction to Systems and Control
• ME 122:
  Introduction to Design
• ME 250:
  Geometric Modeling
• ME 313:
  Analysis of Mechanical Components
• ME 314:
  Anlys/Dsgn Mach Elem
• ME 320:
  Fluid Mechanics
• ME 321:
  Engr Thermodynamics
• ME 322:
  Applied Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
• ME 323:
  Heat Transfer
• ME 351:
  Vibrations and System Dynamics
• ME 421/521:
  Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Design Fundamentals
• ME 422/522:
  Building Energy Use Modeling
• ME 445/545:
  Advanced Topics in Thermal and Fluid Science
• ME 450/550:
  Adv. Solid Modeling
• ME 455/555:
  Finite Element Mod/Analysis
• ME 465/565:
  Adv Finite Element Appl
• ME 474/574: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Additive Manufacturing
• ME 477/577:
  Intro Semiconductors
• ME 481/581:
  Mechanical Tolerancing

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Work experience and/or teaching experience aligned with course content may be used in lieu of degree, at the Department’s discretion.
• Must live in Oregon or Washington.

• Previous teaching experience, preferred.
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related field, preferred.

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies, including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. They must adhere to the PSU Professional Standards of Conduct available .edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Adjuncts are paid per credit hour and are hired on either a per term or an academic year basis, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues as new sections are needed.

Applicants should upload a CV, Statement of Teaching Interest, and the names, emails, and phone numbers of three professional references.

Details about compensation and other components of the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).#psufa
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• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Interest
• Professional References

Optional documents may be submitted to strengthen an application.