Saint Louis University

Adjunct Instructor - Thermodynamics

Location
St. Louis, MO
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
August 14, 2025

About this position

Job Type: Part time Job Number: 2025-09294 Location: McDonnell Douglas Hall Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. The School of Science and Engineering at Saint Louis University (SLU) seeks a dynamic, collegial, collaborative, and creative adjunct faculty member for Fall-2025 to teach an undergraduate course in Thermodynamics. Applicants should have technical expertise and be motivated to deliver engaging, hands-on learning experiences to engineering students in a team-oriented, student-focused environment. This unique opportunity provides a platform for tomorrow's engineers to learn from the industry's top talent while broadly fostering industry-university relationships. Interested applicants should possess technical proficiency and practical experience in the disciplinary areas they intend to teach and hold a Ph.D. degree or an M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. Course Topics for Thermodynamics: Properties, characteristics and fundamental equations of gases, application of first and second laws of thermodynamics in evaluation of engines, cycles and processes. Function Faculty - Adjunct Scheduled Weekly Hours: 10 Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

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