Assistant Teaching Professor

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Position type: Faculty Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Chemical Engineering
Salary: See posting section for salary range details.
Applications Open: Dec

Applications Close:

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Chemical Engineering of the Francis College of Engineering (FCOE) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor in Nuclear Engineering, starting September 1, 2026. This position is part of the FCOE's growing Nuclear Engineering Program.

The successful candidate will join the department and college faculty and will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising students majoring in nuclear engineering, contributing to curriculum development and student success initiatives, and participating in other service activities such as student recruiting and outreach events. Teaching faculty play a crucial role in promoting the department's educational mission, engaging students in experiential learning, and fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated experience teaching essential nuclear engineering courses (e.g., reactor theory, reactor engineering, reactor design) to a diverse student body.
• Experience with nuclear instrumentation, research reactors, teaching experiments, as well as online education and course management systems, will be considered an advantage.
• Ability to teach Chemical Engineering courses (e.g., numerical methods, heat