Semester Lecturer

Job Title

Semester Lecturer, Engineering Education Lecturer (Semester) at the Department of Engineering Education, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University

The Department of Engineering Education ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) at The Ohio State University is accepting applications from candidates with backgrounds of all engineering backgrounds for a part‑time Lecturer appointment to teach first‑year engineering courses in the Department of Engineering Education. The appointment would begin in August 2026 for the 2026‑2027 academic year. In support of these efforts, the Department invites applicants for a lecturer position.

We will consider all qualified applicants with expertise in engineering education, computing education, computer science education and related fields. Successful candidates will demonstrate interest and ability to lead the development and delivery of new courses to undergraduate students. All courses are taught in person on the University’s main campus in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State University will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

• Presenting course material and guiding students through assignments
• Creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Collaboration with fellow instructors
• Contribute to research projects that inform decisions and practices in the Center.

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• A desire to teach or passion for teaching undergraduate engineering students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A commitment to or demonstrated efforts in teaching that reflect Ohio State’s Shared Values.

• PhD in engineering or a related area
• Experience teaching as an instructor of record or graduate teaching assistant in a learning setting including, but not limited to, higher education or K‑12 schools

Temporary (Fixed Term)

10 Shift: First Shift

Smith Laboratory (0065)

The Engineering Education Department (EED) has a mission that includes advancing the engineering profession and enabling student success by:

• Contributing to developing world‑class scholarship in engineering education.
• Modeling and advocating scholarly, evidence‑based teaching within the College of Engineering.
• Developing and delivering state‑of‑the‑art, innovative, multidisciplinary courses and programs in first‑year engineering, engineering technical communication, multidisciplinary capstone design, and graduate education in engineering education.

The EED curriculum is centered around first‑year engineering courses, technical communication, multi‑disciplinary capstone, other specialized courses and programs, and a doctoral program in engineering education. About 4,000 undergraduate students enroll each year in the first‑year engineering courses, about 900 undergraduate students in the technical communications courses, and about 100 undergraduate students in the multidisciplinary capstone courses. In Autumn 2024, 26 graduate students were enrolled in the engineering education doctoral program.

The College of Engineering strives to be a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college engages in and leads significant efforts to increase diversity among the field's future leaders through the Office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion (DOI). The DOI office offers a variety of student‑centric programming designed to increase self‑efficacy and foster community among historically excluded and underrepresented students and provide resources to support our faculty and staff.

All faculty are expected to participate in, support, and/or lead these efforts and to contribute to the department’s inclusive climate via their work in many ways, including but not limited to teaching, service, mentoring and advising.

For more information about DOI, visit .

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