Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Positions in Civil Engineering Department

About the Job

Applications are invited for part-time adjunct faculty positions in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. These adjunct faculty positions are non-tenure-track appointments for fall semester 2026 and/or spring semester 2027, with possible extension as needed by the department. The primary role of this position is to teach, and a typical appointment would be one or more classes per semester depending on need.

Positions to teach one or more courses in the areas of Project Management, Geotechnical Engineering, or Steel Design. Course modality is in-person. The Project Management position includes both in-person and online course modalities and has the potential to be a full‑time adjunct position.

• Developing and teaching courses
• Demonstrating high command of the subject matter
• Having well organized course plans and delivering courses clearly to students
• Helping students fulfill their academic needs
• Assessing and grading student learning, and holding office hours.

• Ph.D. (assistant professor) or M.S. (instructor) or equivalent in Civil Engineering, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university.
• One year of relevant teaching experience at the college level (graduate TA experience acceptable) or professional experience in a relevant field
• Effective written and oral communication skills appropriate to the position
• Experience in using technology for teaching.

• Professional Engineering licensure
• Two or more years of relevant college-level teaching experience
• Two or more years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Terminal degree from a regionally accredited university in a relevant field
• Expertise in using technology for teaching
• Demonstrated experience with assessment
• Evidence of the ability to work effectively with diverse groups

Pay Range: $5,700-$8,985 per course; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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