Position Description

Harvey Mudd College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in our general engineering program for the 2026-27 academic year, with a possibility to renew for the 2027-28 year by mutual agreement. (A Fall 2026 semester only adjunct appointment for the course below is also a possibility.)

The Department of Engineering seeks candidates with a Ph.D. in chemical or mechanical engineering or a related field who will excel in teaching in a broadly-based undergraduate curriculum (https://www.hmc.edu/engineering/curriculum/). Industrial or other practical experience in the field is valued. 

The department seeks candidates who can teach in our ENGR082 Chemical and Thermal Processes class: 

The basic elements of thermal and chemical processes, including: state variables, open and closed systems, and mass balance; energy balance, First Law of Thermodynamics for reactive and non-reactive systems; entropy balance, Second Law of Thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and efficiency. 

Additional teaching opportunities include the department’s other required courses in engineering sciences, participation on teaching teams in the design and systems engineering sequences, and more advanced courses in the applicant’s area of specialty. The position will also include advising a sponsored project in the Engineering Clinic program, which requires occasional site visit travel and regular meetings with students, student leaders, project sponsors, and the Engineering Clinic staff.

Applicants should submit: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Your cover letter should address 1) your interest in undergraduate education and Harvey Mudd College in particular, 2) your teaching experience and strengths, 3) how your professional background and/or research experience will contribute to the education of our students, and 4) your experiences and/or plans engaging students from all backgrounds. 

Application review will be ongoing until the position is filled. The salary range is $90,000 – $100,000, depending on experience, for 9 months of teaching responsibilities. 

Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran’s status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

Questions may be sent to: eng-visitor-2026-l@g.hmc.edu 

Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32195