Adjunct, Technical Communications, Mech & Materials Eng (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Wright State University is seeking an Adjunct in Technical Communications for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves instructing undergraduate students in a required course that emphasizes both oral and written technical communication. Candidates should have a Master's degree along with relevant experience in technical writing.

The position entails teaching responsibilities and requires candidates to have a strong background in technical communications, especially within engineering contexts. Familiarity with citation styles and professional writing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in technical writing, especially in engineering contexts.
• Experience writing or editing technical reports, journal articles, or proposals.
• At least one year of teaching or relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach the undergraduate required course, Technical Communications for Engineers.
• Cover academic writing and citation in technical documents.
• Engage students in oral and written communications.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing technical content

Familiarity with citation styles

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Adjunct, Technical Communications, Mech & Materials Eng (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title Adjunct, Technical Communications, Mech & Materials Eng (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Job Category: Faculty/Instructional

Department Mechanical & Materials Engineering

EEO number: 27A012

Position FTE: PT

Salary Band: NA

WSU’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is accepting applications for an adjunct teaching position in technical communications for the 2026-2027 academic year. This position is for an instructor of an undergraduate required course, Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists. This course covers both oral and written communications. The course is part of the Wright State Core, and as such, it covers academic writing, including locating, integrating, and correctly citing source material in technical documents, such as recommendation reports and technical proposals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional experience or academic qualifications including technical writing, with an emphasis on engineering and scientific writing including technical reports, journal articles, and technical proposals.
• Candidates with specific training in English, professional writing, or technical communication must have experience writing or editing content related to engineering and computer science.
• Candidates with training in engineering or computer science must have specific experience writing technical reports, journal articles, and/or technical proposals.
• Familiarity with citation styles used in engineering and computer science.
• At least one year of teaching or professional experience.
• Applicant must possess a master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in professional writing or technical communications
• Experience writing or editing technical proposals

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Teaching 100%

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions