Adjunct Teaching Faculty - Civil & Environmental Engineering

LOCATION: Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME: Engineering Operations-JM

DIVISION NAME: Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. The University welcomes culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge.

An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Abilities to teach in other areas are also valued.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department when an opening is anticipated.

Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, you must reapply.

Responsibilities include teaching from established curriculum but with the addition of personal expertise and experience; providing students with timely feedback; grading. Prior experience teaching college-level courses is required. Applicants should review the WPI course catalog and identify engineering courses they may be qualified to teach. Experience with online teaching and the Canvas learning management system is preferred but not required. A PhD in a related discipline is preferred;

a master’s degree in a related discipline is required.

FLSA STATUS: United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making.

It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.