Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) – Theory and Practice – Mechanical Engineering

CUNY

New York, NYFull-time$90–101K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$90–101K/yr

Location

New York, NY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

The City College of the City University of New York seeks a Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) to teach in its graduate and undergraduate mechanical engineering programs. The successful candidate will develop instructional techniques and participate in curriculum development. Teaching experience in several mechanical engineering areas and familiarity with applying AI and machine learning to instruction are preferred. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeachingMechanical Systems DesignThermal Systems DesignComputer-Aided DesignEngineering MaterialsManufacturingSenior DesignArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningScholarly AchievementCooperationTeaching Excellence

Qualifications

Ph.D. In Mechanical Engineering or Related FieldUndergraduate and Graduate Teaching ExperienceIndustry Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Parental Leave

Full job description

Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) – Theory and Practice – Mechanical Engineering

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Details

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The City College of the City University of New York invites applications to fill a teaching position at the rank of Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) in areas related to mechanical engineering design and practice.

The successful candidate should be prepared to teach in the graduate and undergraduate programs, develop innovative instructional techniques and participate in curriculum development efforts with other faculty members. Candidates with experience in teaching courses related to mechanical systems design, thermal systems design, computer aided design (CAD), engineering materials and associated labs, manufacturing and senior design will be given preference. In addition, familiarity in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to instruction will be considered favorably.

For information about the Grove School of Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Department please see https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarly achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching.
Experience in teaching mechanical systems design, thermal systems design, computer aided design, engineering materials and associated labs, manufacturing and senior design.
Professional experience with industry and familiarity with AI are a plus.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $90,480 - $100,899

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

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Applications, including the following must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy Statement
Teaching evaluations (as available)

CLOSING DATE

December 24, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 33038

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time

How this job compares

Set against the 704 open Lecturer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay: This posting$90–101K/yr
New York median$75–90K/yr39 salary ranges
US median$73–80K/yr119 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $96K, is 20% above the New York median midpoint ($80K) — in the top quarter of Lecturer salary ranges in New York.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 159 open Lecturer jobs in New York and 704 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York: SUNY Geneseo38 open
CUNY (this employer)20 open
Ithaca College18 open
Experience: Lecturer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (138 postings).
Education: This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 147 of the 704 open Lecturer jobs (21%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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