Adjunct Faculty - Mechanical Engineering

Category: Faculty Subscribe: New Job Alerts RSS Job Feed Department: Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Sep 11, 2026 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Part-time Position ID: 204758 Share About Dutchess Community College: Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community.

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Job Description

The Department of Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Technology at DCC invites applications for part-time faculty to teach in our Engineering program. The department is searching for an instructor for the spring semester to teach one or more of the following course(s): ENR 204 - Mechanics of Materials (2 lecture contact hours/week and 2 lab contact hours/week) Days and Times: Lecture: Mondays 2:00-3:50 PM; Lab: Wednesdays 2:00-3:50 PM Method: Traditional/In-Person Location: Main Campus in Poughkeepsie ENR 209 - Mechanics of Materials (3 lecture contact hours/week) Days and Times: Lecture: Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-7:45 PM Method: Traditional/In-Person Location: Main Campus in Poughkeepsie ENR 102 - Computer Programming for Engineers Days and Times: Lecture: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-12:20 AM and 2:00-3:50 PM Method: Traditional/In-Person Location: Main Campus in Poughkeepsie Part-time faculty teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives developed by the department.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering Official transcripts required upon hire. High School Teaching Certification OR experience teaching college-level engineering courses OR 5 years' experience training/teaching and evaluating the performance of others in a professional setting Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or PhD. in Mechanical Engineering Experience teaching at the college level, particularly at a community college. Experience using a Learning Management System such as Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc. A commitment to diversity and an understanding of how diversity impacts learning and instruction. Additional Information: Professional Letters of Reference Required Working Conditions: The performance of this work is primarily in-person This course is held at the Main Campus in Poughkeepsie This course is held during weekdays Classification: Dutchess United Educators (DUE), Part-Time Educator Salary: At negotiated rate, starting at: $1,499 per lecture or lab contact hour (Instructor, Step 1)

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