Adjunct Instructor, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Oct 07, 2025

Adjunct Instructor, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Posting Number	req24054
Department	Aerospace & Mechanical Engr
Department Website Link	https://ame.engineering.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Adjunct Instructor will teach an introductory aerospace engineering course for the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering department. This course covers an introduction to airplanes and space vehicles as aerospace systems; fundamentals that describe these systems; elements of aerodynamics, airfoils and wings; airplane performance, stability, and control; aircraft and rocket propulsion; fundamentals of orbital motion; and aspects of vehicle conceptual design. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Develop and deliver lectures. Develop, grade, and provide feedback on formative and summative assessments. Provide student support via email and in-person, i.e. during office hours. Additional tasks as need for effective course delivery and assessment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of all topics covered in introductory aerospace engineering.
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience teaching or mentoring undergraduate-level engineering students.
Rank	Instructor
Tenure Information	Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	10
Job FTE	0.25
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$69,212
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Farzad Mashayek \| mashayek@arizona.edu
Open Date	10/7/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
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