About the role
Compensation Range:
Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89National University – San Diego, California
Part-time Faculty: B.S. Manufacturing Design Engineering Technology
Location: Hybrid: San Diego, CA
National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).
Position Summary
The Department of Engineering, Data, and Computer Sciences, in the College of Business, Engineering and Technology at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty with a specialization in Manufacturing Design Engineering Technology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of, or potential for excellence in, the following: teaching in their field, a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body, and related scholarship and/or research. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
- Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
- Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
- Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
- Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
- Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
Qualifications:
Required:
- MS in Mechanical Engineering or very closely related field required. Degree must be from a regionally accredited university.
- Significant expertise in the use of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and MATLAB software in Design Engineering required. Experience in teaching use SolidWorks, AutoCAD and MATLAB desired.
- 3 years of industry experience in designing, engineering and manufacturing complex engineering devices, product life cycles and engineering systems products preferred.
- 3 years of higher education teaching experience preferred teaching adult learners the theoretical foundations, hands-on experience, and teaming skills required for effective conceptual, logistical, developmental, and interdisciplinary design of complex engineering devices, product life cycles, and engineering systems.
- Other: Significant expertise required in two or more of the following areas: materials and manufacturing; human factors in engineering; reliability engineering; product design optimization; concurrent design engineering; and design and analysis of experiments
Preferred:
- PH.D. in Manufacturing Design or very closely related field strongly preferred.
For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following.
- A cover letter.
- A curriculum vita.
- Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body
#LI-Hybrid
Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.
National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
National University specializes in flexible degree programs for adult learners, with a strong focus on professional advancement and practical education.
What's promising
- •Offers flexible scheduling tailored for working professionals.
- •Strong emphasis on practical, career-focused education.
- •Diverse range of programs catering to various professional fields.
What to watch
- •Limited public information about student support services.
- •Potentially high competition for part-time faculty positions.
- •Some roles may require relocation to specific campuses.
Why National University
- •Focus on adult learners and non-traditional students.
- •Extensive online and hybrid program offerings.
- •Strong regional outreach and community engagement initiatives.
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About National University
National University is a private nonprofit university offering a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, focusing on adult learners and working professionals.
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