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Job ID: 269576

Instructor
Oregon Institute of Technology


Date Posted Dec. 17, 2025
Title Instructor
University Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR, United States
Department Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
Application Deadline Jan. 30, 2026
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Lecturer/Instructor
  • Mechanical Engineering
    Manufacturing & Quality Engineering
    Engineering Mechanics
    Energy Technology
    Engineering - Other
    Robotics
 
 
Position Information
Position Type Non Tenure
Working Title Instructor
Classification Title Instructor
College/Division College of Engr, Tech & Mgmt (ETM)
Department Manufacturing & Mechanical Eng Tech
Benefits Benefits Eligible
Work Location Klamath Falls
Position Terms/Mo 9
Full/Part time Full Time
Appointment FTE (%) 1.00
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Position Summary:
Oregon Tech’s Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (MMET) department seeks applicants for a full-time (nine-month), multi-year, renewable position to start in September 2019. This appointment would be at the instructor level.

The primary focus for this position is the instruction of students in our ABET-accredited BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering Technology and BS Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree programs. Candidates must have a strong desire to teach, must advise SAE student club for competition, and must be able to teach a broad of range of courses offered in the MMET from Introduction to Engineering through to upper-division courses and capstone projects; and (potentially) graduate-level courses.

At this time, we are particularly interested in candidates who are able to develop course materials, develop labs, and teach classes in one or more of the following areas:

• Manufacturing & Planning
• Manufacturing Tool Design

We also place a high premium on practical skills and industrial experience that can be used to enhance student learning. This focus on real-world applications is one key reason why students choose Oregon Tech, and why they are successful in their careers once they graduate. Candidates must also be prepared to take a proactive role in student advising.

Professional development might include (but is not limited to) the publication of scholarly works, applied research, collaboration with industrial partners, or grant writing. Institutional service may include serving on university committees, and participation in departmental initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

  • A master’s degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering or a closely-related field.
  • SAE Baja Car or Formula Car competition and advising experiences.
  • A minimum of 3 years of related industrial experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD in a field related to Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.

Applications are exclusively accepted via the Oregon Tech Job Board. 

The review of applications will begin January 30, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7222

Then, upload the following elements to your application:
Required Documents
    1. Cover Letter
    2. Transcripts (Unofficial)
    3. Curriculum Vitae
    4. Teaching Philosophy
    5. Professional References List
Optional Documents
  1. Resume

Please visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7222 to view the full posting. 


  • Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

    Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources.


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Human Resources
    Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
    Oregon Institute of Technology
    3201 Campus Drive
    Klamath Falls, OR 97601
  •  
  • 5418850158
  • oithr@oit.edu

 

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