Saginaw Valley State University
Adjunct Faculty, Mechanical Engineering
Saginaw Valley State University - Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
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Adjunct Faculty, Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position for the Winter 2026 semester. We are seeking qualified candidates to teach an undergraduate course focused on the principles of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and engineering graphics. The course covers the fundamentals of engineering drawing and graphical communication as both a language and a design tool for engineers. Instruction includes orthographic and pictorial views, 2D and 3D CAD modeling, and the application of SolidWorks CAD software to create engineering design representations. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field with demonstrated expertise in mechanical design and product development. Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software is essential. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in mechanical engineering with demonstrated expertise in mechanical design and product development. Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software is essential. Scheduled weekly hours vary depending on class contract load. Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" (2016-2023). SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation. SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position for the Winter 2026 semester. We are seeking qualified candidates to teach an undergraduate course focused on the principles of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and engineering graphics. The course covers the fundamentals of engineering drawing and graphical communication as both a language and a design tool for engineers. Instruction includes orthographic and pictorial views, 2D and 3D CAD modeling, and the application of SolidWorks CAD software to create engineering design representations. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field with demonstrated expertise in mechanical design and product development. Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software is essential. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in mechanical engineering with demonstrated expertise in mechanical design and product development. Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software is essential. Scheduled weekly hours vary depending on class contract load. Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" (2016-2023). SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation. SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.