Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Civil & Environmental Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester (MA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, with start dates varying by course and semester, and an applicant pool maintained for future openings.

Responsibilities include teaching to the established curriculum while applying personal expertise, providing timely feedback and grading.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant practical experience in the relevant area.
• Successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach from established curriculum with personal expertise; provide timely feedback and grading.
• Prior college-level teaching experience required.
• Review WPI course catalog to identify teachable courses; online teaching/Canvas experience preferred but not required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree required

PhD preferred

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Civil & Environmental Engineering

Location

Worcester

Department Name

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering - JM

Division Name

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

Job Description Summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Civil Engineering or 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 is 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

Responsibilities include teaching from established curriculum but with addition of personal expertise and experience; provide students with timely feedback; grading. Prior experience teaching college-level courses 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 preferred but not required. PhD in related discipline preferred; master’s degree in related discipline required.

Compensation

$7,500–$10,000 per course

FLSA Status

United States of America (Exempt)

Equal Opportunity Employment

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 from all 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.