Visiting Lecturer - Department of Engineering

Visiting Lecturer - Department of Engineering

Instructional / Teaching Faculty

College of Integrated Science and Engineering

Pay Rate:
Commensurate with Experience

The Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU) invites applicants to join our community and support our project-intensive undergraduate engineering curriculum. We are seeking to hire at least one Visiting Lecturer to start in August 2026. The position will be for an initial ten-month period; there may be the possibility of a subsequent one-time renewal.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We seek to expand our department with at least one Visiting Lecturer who will support our mission by teaching undergraduate engineering courses in one or more of the following thematic areas with specific course needs enumerated:

• Introductory electrical and computer engineering courses (ENGR 313 and ENGR 345)
• Engineering analysis and data analytics (ENGR 315)
• Microprocessors and embedded system design (ENGR 445)
• Engineering fundamentals and design (ENGR 112, ENGR 231, and ENGR 232)

Although the position is primarily focused on teaching, there is opportunity for professional development within the department, college, and university.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have a Master's degree, demonstrated relevant professional experience, and a PhD in hand by time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with:

• degrees in engineering (or closely related field)
• demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate engineering courses
• relevant industrial engineering experience
• potential to emerge as agile and adaptive educators with capability to teach throughout the undergraduate curriculum

Additional Posting Information:

Interested candidates should complete the online application and provide:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. E-Verify Notice:
After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission.

The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .

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