Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

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Position Description The Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences seeks applicants for the position of part-time Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, with a start date of January 1, 2025. The position is a six-month, non-renewable appointment to teach one course.

The Lecturer will teach Engineering Science 183 : Introduction to heat transfer.Course description : The macroscopic description of the fundamentals of heat transfer and their application to practical problems in energy conversion, electronics and living systems with an emphasis on developing a physical and analytical understanding of conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer. Emphasis will be given to problem solving skills based on applying governing principles, mathematical models, and physical intuition. Topics include steady-state heat conduction in 1, 2 and 3D; transient heat conduction in 1D and 3D; introduction to convective heat transfer, forced convection as well as free convection; heat exchange analysis and design; elements of radiative heat transfer. There will be an emphasis on physical basis of heat transfer with mathematical description where appropriate, as well as using commercially available computer COMSOL software.Responsibilities include :

• Preparing and delivering lectures, in-class exercises, homework assignments, examination questions, and assigning course grades
• Supervising instructional support staff
• Holding course office hours Basic Qualifications A PhD in mechanical engineering, materials science or a related field is required. Additional Qualifications Prior undergraduate-level teaching experience is strongly preferred.