Professor Of Practice - Mechanical Engineering
MS-level Academic / Postdoc roles on Crosslinked list a median of $73k (25 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Teach up to four fundamental mechanical engineering courses per semester as a non-tenure-track Professor of Practice.
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Why it is interesting. Teaching-focused non-tenure-track faculty role in a large ME department with 1,100 undergraduates at an R1 institution.
Might not be for you. Teaching-heavy with up to four courses per semester and no research emphasis; areas named are not materials-focused.
Adjacent materials role:Mechanical Engineering faculty search naming design, solid mechanics, thermal and fluid sciences, or dynamic systems and controls
H-1B filings
Clemson University filed 30 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.
Most common titles: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Research Assistant Professor. Median filed pay: $85K a year.
Universities are exempt from the H-1B cap, so roles here skip the lottery.
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- Seniority
- Entry level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- MS
- Experience
- 10+ yrs
- Role
- Academic / Postdoc
Role details
The Department of Mechanical Engineering inside the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Clemson University invites applications to fill a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Professor of Practice. Candidates should have extensive practice and expertise in mechanical engineering. Highly desirable candidates will have an expertise and interest in teaching fundamental mechanical engineering courses with an emphasis in one of the broad subject areas of design, solid mechanics, thermal and fluid sciences, or dynamic systems and controls.
Primary duties include teaching up to four courses, or equivalent, per semester and actively contributing to the undergraduate teaching mission of the department. The ME Department has over 30 tenure-track/tenured faculty and 8 full-time non-tenure-track faculty. Enrollment in ME includes 1,100 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Clemson University is a public, land-grant institution classified as a R1 university by the Carnegie Foundation. The campus is located on the shores of Lake Hartwell in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in upstate South Carolina halfway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC.
Successful candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree or possess a Master's degree with at least 10 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field. The candidates must have a passion for teaching and communication skills to motivate over 50 students per class in a dynamic, interactive environment with an ability to effectively engage students learning in person and in a remote environment using virtual technology platforms.
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