Description
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks applicants for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Mechanical Engineering with an expected start date of August 24, 2026. Highly motivated individuals with a strong interest in undergraduate engineering education, ideally with relevant experience in Dynamics, are encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. Exceptional candidates with an MS degree will be considered. Candidates with significant relevant experience may be considered for a Senior Lecturer appointment.
The successful candidate will teach courses spanning all levels of the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate and graduate curriculum, particularly our courses in Dynamics and System Dynamics. Lecturers are encouraged to develop new upper-level technical elective(s) in their area of interest. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and UVM prioritize pedagogical development at both the department and university levels. Professional development workshops are offered by UVM’s Center for Teaching and Learning and external experts. An established IT support system supplies a robust response to queries and provides on-line references and training. The candidate will advise and mentor undergraduate students and Capstone Design teams, as well as advise graduate students should the successful candidate choose to participate in research.
The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university with a current enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The scientific and academic environments in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and throughout the UVM community are dynamic, highly collaborative, and multi-disciplinary. Reflecting our innovative and collaborative spirit, our faculty actively collaborate in their teaching and research with faculty in other UVM Colleges and Schools, plus the UVM Medical Center shares our campus. UVM is home to the Vermont Advanced Computing Center, which provides large-scale advanced computing infrastructure. The successful candidate will be joining UVM following a period of unprecedented growth that has led to the successful completion of world-class STEM facilities. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers an ABET-accredited BS degree as well as MS and PhD degrees.
The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Burlington, a city of 43,000 in a metropolitan area of 214,000, is often rated as one of the best small cities in America. Widely known for its music and food scene as well as its outdoor and adventure lifestyle (Outside Magazine and National Geographic), Burlington has also been hailed as a top technology hub (Forbes) and a city of the future (Business Insider). Furthermore, Burlington’s vibrant entrepreneurial and high-technology ecosystem has been recognized by the National Science Foundation’s US Ignite program, the national TechHire City network, and the Kauffman Foundation. While located in the idyllic rural state of Vermont, our frontier paradise is only a two-hour drive to Montreal and a four-hour drive to Boston. In addition, Burlington International Airport offers direct flights to numerous North American destinations.
UVM is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to Our Common Ground Values through their teaching, service, research, scholarship, or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a heterogenous and changing world. Members of the UVM community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, openness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. To that end, candidates must provide an Our Common Ground statement as part of the application.
UVM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.
Applications must be submitted online at www.uvmjobs.com (position #00023115). Applicants should provide 1) a cover letter that highlights their relevant experience, 2) a 1- page statement describing their teaching philosophy, 3) a statement detailing how they will uphold and advance UVM’s Our Common Ground Values, 4) a current CV, and 5) the names and contact information for three references. (References must be entered into the application system by candidates, and requests for references will be made if candidates are selected for an interview).
Applications without all these components will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received by March 22, 2026. A background check will be conducted on each final candidate and salary will be made at a level appropriate to the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. For further information, please contact Dr. Niccolo Fiorentino, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, at Niccolo.Fiorentino@uvm.edu.
