Visiting Lecturer - Department of Engineering

Visiting Lecturer - Department of Engineering

Working Title:

Visiting Lecturer - Department of Engineering

State Role

Title:

N/A

Position Type:
Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status:
Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division:
College of Integrated Science and Engineering

Department: 100590 - Department of Engineering

Pay Rate:
Commensurate with Experience

Is this a JMU only position:
No

Is this a grant-funded position:
No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position:
No

Beginning Review Date: 01/20/2026

Mission:
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision:
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are:

Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full‑time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

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.

The JMU Department of Engineering is a community of educators committed to contributing to a welcoming scholarly environment, who support each other in achieving broad success in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department offers an ABET‑accredited BS degree in engineering with new concentrations in civil and environmental, geo‑environmental, and electromechanical systems. Anchored in the liberal arts through the university's general education program, JMU's engineering major is characterized by experiential learning of engineering in team‑based settings, and the major culminates in a two‑year‑long engineering project experience.

The department currently has fifteen tenured or tenure‑track faculty members representing multiple engineering disciplines, seven support staff, and approximately 750 students. Its strengths include dedicated faculty and staff, an engaged and invested student body and alumni, strong administrative and lab support, and well‑equipped laboratories and design studios. JMU prizes collaboration among departments and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary, team‑based teaching and scholarship, with a strong focus on undergraduate research opportunities.

More information about the department and undergraduate engineering curriculum can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• 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.

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…