The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology invites applications for fall 2026 and/or spring 2027 semester Instructor, Lecturer, or Senior Lecturer positions. These are part-time, temporary, non-benefited positions and may continue semester-by-semester, dependent upon performance, department need, funding, and student enrollment.
Expectations will include teaching, in-person, undergraduate mechanical engineering courses, and any accompanying laboratory section.
An earned MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field is required; a PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field is preferred. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. The ideal candidates will have prior teaching experience at the university or college level and engineering experience in industry or government.
The anticipated start date is August 2026 for the fall semester and January 2027 for the spring semester. The successful applicant is required to be physically located at the school with the course(s) being taught fully in-person.
To Apply
Applications must be made online at
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. South Dakota Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce. Human Resources can provide accommodation to the online application process and may be reached at (605) 394-1203 or
[email protected]. Review of applications will begin July 14, 2026. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
