Adjunct/PT Teaching - EET Applied Microcontrollers

Drexel University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Drexel University’s College of Engineering is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach Applied Microcontrollers during the winter term 2026-2027 on the main campus. The course is face-to-face, meets twice weekly for 1 hour and 50 minutes, and runs January through March 2027.

The instructor will cover microcontroller hardware/software with emphasis on embedded control, architectures, programming, I/O, timing, debugging, and PC-based tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences, or related.
• Prior experience in teaching electrical engineering related courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach the lecture twice a week, face to face.
• Use Black Board Learn for class materials, assignments, and grading.
• Keep records, post grades (mid-term & final), submit attendance reporting, and mentor students. Provide students with feedback.
• Submit ABET course assessment reports and course binders.
• Responsible for updating the syllabus but keep it consistent with the course requirements and meet program objectives and standards.
• Post and maintain office hours.
• Other duties as assigned by department head.

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences, or related

Experience in teaching electrical engineering courses

Tools

Blackboard Learn

Job description

About College of Engineering

Drexel University's College of Engineering strives to create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. The college values inclusion as a core strength and an essential part of our founder, AJ Drexel's mission of preparing each new generation of students for productive professional and civic lives, while also focusing our collective expertise on solving society's greatest problems.

Since its founding in the midst of the industrial revolution in 1891, Drexel University has emphasized its strengths in engineering, science and technology to train future leaders. In little over a century, Drexel University has transformed itself into a large, comprehensive institution committed to excellence in education, research, and service to engineering society and the broader community. Although much has changed, the original mission of the University still rings true today. To learn more about each of the divisions and programs offered, visit Drexel Engineering.

The Engineering Technology Program is part of the Department of Engineering Leadership and Society in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. The Department seeks to educate a new generation of engineers who are prepared to address the complex challenges of the 21st century with analytical minds and community-focused hearts. Through a comprehensive set of degree and certificate programs in these areas, the department enables students to gain perspectives on industry and technology as critical functions of society.

Job Summary

This is a part-time, non-tenure track position. The Adjunct Instructor will teach Applied Microcontrollers course in the winter term 2026-2027. The course is offered face to face at Drexel University's main campus and it is scheduled during the daytime. The course is lecture bases and meets twice a week for hour and 50 minutes each. The course starts in January 2027 and ends in March 2027.

The course is an introduction to microcontroller hardware and software with an emphasis on embedded control applications. Topics covered include microcontroller architectures, programming, analog and digital input/output, timing, debugging and PC-based software development tools.

Essential Functions

• Teach the lecture twice a week, face to face.
• Use Black Board Learn for class materials, assignments, and grading.
• Keep records, post grades (mid-term & final), submit attendance reporting, and mentor students. Provide students with feedback.
• Submit ABET course assessment reports and course binders.
• Responsible for updating the syllabus but keep it consistent with the course requirements and meet program objectives and standards.
• Post and maintain office hours.
• Other duties as assigned by department head.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences, or related
• Prior experience in teaching electrical engineering related courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred