Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Engineering

Western Wyoming Community College invites applications for a Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Engineering to begin Fall 2021. This is a visiting instructor position for one (1) academic year. Successful applicants who demonstrate high quality instruction and service with the college can be invited to continue as faculty at Western.

The primary responsibility of this individual is to provide quality instruction to Western students enrolled in a variety of classes taught at the main campus in Rock Springs and at the Green River Center. Teaching a virtual or Internet course will be common with this position. This individual must be able to relate to a wide variety of students in the community college environment. This individual’s responsibilities will include teaching courses in Engineering and Physics.

Typical load is 30 credit hours per academic year; usually 4 courses per semester. Teaching loads range from 28 to 32 credit hours for an academic year.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline relevant to the department. The individual must have a strong background in Physics, Vector Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Continuum Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Numerical Computing

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching project and/or laboratory-based courses in engineering and physics. Three years teaching experience at the college level substantiated by excellent student evaluations and/or letters of recommendations. PE Licensure.

HOW TO APPLY: To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials before review date June 7, 2021. For full job description and to apply visit https://wwccwy.peopleadmin.com/postings/4177

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries at Western Wyoming Community College will be commensurate with education and experience. Western provides a flexible benefits program at minimal cost to the employee. Benefit choices include a Medical Plan and Prescription Drug Program, Vision Care, Dental Plan, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, and Reimbursement Accounts for Health and Dependent Care. Basic Retirement Plan options include TIAA and Wyoming Retirement Systems