Adjunct Instructor in Engineering
- Employer
- Assumption University
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Sep 22, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Engineering
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Company Description:
Assumption University is a comprehensive, private Catholic
liberal arts institution with 2,500 undergraduate and graduate
students, sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. We
awaken in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose,
forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness,
thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Our
curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an
education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and
prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a diverse community
that welcomes different points of view and embraces all who share
our mission. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation of the harmony
of faith and reason and by the pursuit of the truth in the company
of friends, an Assumption education transforms the minds and hearts
of students.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. Assumption favors diversity,
ecumenically welcomes all who share its goals, and strongly
encourages people of color and others from underrepresented groups
to apply.
The University is in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second
largest city that "combines the warmth of a small town with the
convenience of a thriving city."
Job Description:
The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at Assumption University seeks to hire one part-time adjunct instructor for the spring 2023 semester. The department needs to staff one section of PHY213: Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving. The course is capped at 20 students. Class meetings run from January 9 to April 29, which includes the final exam week.
Adjuncts are welcomed as important contributors to the department, to our students, and are provided with office space, email, voicemail, support for using our learning management system (Brightspace), and other resources needed for quality teaching. Successful candidates may have the possibility of teaching additional courses in subsequent semesters.
Requirements:
Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University as well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption University.
Applicants should have a PhD in Engineering or a related field. ABD graduate students with prior teaching experience will also be considered.
Must be vaccinated and boostered for COVID-19
Application Instructions:
Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for two references who can attest to the applicant's teaching experience and qualifications. In the cover letter, we invite candidates to describe their experiences working with a diverse student body. Finalists will also be asked to provide official transcripts of academic work from the highest degree-granting institution and two written letters of recommendation. Materials must be submitted online as MS Word documents or PDF files at the following website: www.assumption.edu/hr. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position(s) is filled. Appointments are contingent on course enrollments.
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