SESSIONAL FACULTY Mechanical Engineering 4T03 Finite Element Anaylsis (Winter 2027)

Job ID 79636 Job Title SESSIONAL FACULTY Mechanical Engineering 4T03 Finite Element Anaylsis (Winter 2027) Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Central Campus Open Date 2026/11/09 Job Type Limited Term (<12 months) Close Date 2026/11/22 Employee Group CUPE Sessional Faculty Favorite Job Department Mechanical Engineering Full/Part Time Part-Time Job Code 001095 Existing Vacancy Yes - Newly Created Position Contract Duration 3.6 Months Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 15 Posting Details The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-2027 academic year (Winter 2027 Term). **Date of Posting:** November 9 2026 **Department Contact** : Michelle McKnight, Academic Department Manager (mcknim@mcmaster.ca) **Course Name(s)/Number(s)** : ME 4T03 Finite Element Analysis C01 **Term:** Winter 2027 (Jan 4-April 22, 2027) **Number of Section(s) Available** : 1 **Number of Units per Section:** 3.0 **Location (on/off campus)** : Central Campus **Projected Enrollment:** 40 **Projected TA Support:** 130 hours **Wage Rate\*** $9,718.70 **Course Time and Duration:** Lecture C01- Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm; Tutorials: T01- Mondays 8:30-9:20am T02- Mondays 9:30-10:20am **Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties** Theory of the finite element method, element derivation, solution procedures. Applications to static and dynamic mechanical systems using a finite element package. This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the theory and application of finite element methods for mechanical systems. Upon completion of the course, the student will be knowledgeable in the capabilities and limitations of the finite element method, and will gain proficiency in the use commercial finite element package ANSYS. Course topics include: **Direct Stiffness Method** * Discrete Spring Systems as Finite Elements * Plane Truss Elements (coordinate transformation) * Assembly, Boundary Conditions and Solution of Equations **Continuous Systems** * Principle of Minimum Potential Energy * Approximation with Piece-wise Functions (shape functions) * Method of Weighted Residuals for Approximating Continuous Systems **Two Dimensional Elasticity Elements** * Basic Theory of Elasticity * Constant Strain Triangle Element * Bilinear Quadrilateral and Higher Order Elements **Beam Elements** * Beam elements * Plane Frame Elements **Practical Considerations** * Symmetry * Mesh Sensitivity * Troubleshooting **Solid Mechanics Applications** * Dynamic Problems **Required Qualifications** Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Applicant must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the course topics described above. Must have significant experience and proficency using ANSYS **Preferred Qualifications** Prior teaching experience at a Post Secondary Institute is considered an asset.