Adjunct Faculty, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job no: 500591
Work type: Temporary Part‑Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty – Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering

Adjunct Faculty Positions in All Areas of Electrical and/or Computer Engineering

If you have prior academic or industrial experience, a passion for hands‑on, project‑based teaching, and would like to share your knowledge with an enthusiastic group of students, we want you in our classrooms and laboratories.

Our Electrical and Computer Engineering Department ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is growing. To support this robust growth, we seek energetic and innovative teacher‑scholars interested in teaching innovative, project‑based courses in the electrical and computer engineering curriculum. Courses may be core or elective, depending on the applicant's area of expertise. We welcome qualified and dedicated individuals with a background in all areas of ECE, including but not limited to:

Core Topics

• Digital and embedded systems
• Control systems
• Signal and image processing
• Communication systems
• Electromagnetics and modern antenna systems

Elective Topics

• RF / microwave systems
• Power systems, renewable and alternative energy systems, modern battery systems
• Robotics
• Machine learning / artificial intelligence
• Cybersecurity, cyber‑physical systems
• Your favorite emerging topic in any area that relates to ECE

As a department, we greatly value experiential and project‑based learning, integrating emerging topics and technologies into the curriculum, and providing an outstanding state‑of‑the‑art array of equipment and computational resources. Our dedication to project‑based learning is reflected in our curriculum, as all our courses include lab/project components. We seek individuals who share this dedication, possess the skills and passion to develop innovative hands‑on lab projects, and can integrate such projects into the course content.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Industry and/or academic experience is particularly encouraged.
• Effective communication skills; capacity to collaborate with multidisciplinary student and faculty teams.
• Ability to teach in a project‑based environment.
• Non‑tenure‑track, part‑time position with renewable contracts contingent upon performance, including student evaluations, departmental needs, and university approvals.

Application Requirements

• A cover letter summarizing qualifications and the applicant’s interest in the position.
• Current, detailed CV.
• Statement of teaching interests, including the list of courses you feel most qualified to teach and your teaching philosophy.
• Names and contact information for two professional references (an optional personal reference may also be added).
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be requested after selection).
• Optional additional documentation (e.g., student evaluations, examples of innovative curricular components, industrial design experience).

Contact

Questions can be directed to topolikar, Dr. Robi Polikar, Department Head, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Additional departmental information can be found at http://.

EEO Statement

Rowan University is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis) ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis) abilities.

Compensation

& Benefits

Adjuncts are provided with a minimum of $1,975 per credit for all courses taught, with a maximum teaching load of 8 credits per semester and 12 credits in an academic year. Courses will be assigned by the College & Department on an as‑needed basis.

Advertised and Closing Dates

Advertised: May 2, 2025
Applications close: (date not specified – positions will be filled upon completion of the application process).

Additional Information

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; the University will not sponsor a visa for this position. A STEM‑OPT extension is not permitted.

Capitalization Note

Only online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

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