Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Science

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary invites applications for a 3-year, non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Science starting August 10, 2027, a full-time instructional appointment with possible renewals and a path for promotion.

The successful candidate will teach engineering design, additive manufacturing, automation, and related areas, supervise student projects, and support the Makerspace staff.

A Master’s degree is required; PhD/ABD preferred; prior teaching experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field is required.
• Ph.D. or ABD is preferred at appointment begins (August 10, 2027).
• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Classroom instruction and full teaching load.
• Supervise student projects and assist with the Makerspace and staff support.

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or closely related field

Ph.D. or All But Dissertation (ABD) preferred

Job description

Job Requisition

JR102151 Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Science (Open)

Job Posting Title

Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Science

Department

CC00102 WM001 | CDSP | Applied Science Dept

Job Family

Faculty - Non-Tenure Track (Less than 12 months)

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)

Job Requisition Primary Location

Integrated Science Center

Primary Job Posting Location

Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary

The Department of Applied Science at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a 3-year, non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor instructional position that will begin August 10, 2027. This full-time teaching faculty appointment carries a service component commensurate with rank and comes with the possibility of ongoing renewals and a framework for promotion.
We seek an individual with expertise in engineering design, additive manufacturing, advanced fabrication, prototyping, automation, instrumentation, and characterization. The successful applicant is expected to be an effective teacher and will be assigned the equivalent of a full-time teaching load, which may consist of classroom instruction, supervising student projects, and ad-hoc support of the Makerspace and its staff.

Job Description

Required

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field is required.

Preferred

• Ph.D. or All But Dissertation (ABD) is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2027).
• Previous teaching experience.

Information on the degree programs in the Departments of Applied Science and Physics may be found at cdsp.wm.edu.

Additional Job Description

Job Profile

JP0515 - Assistant Professor (Less than 12 months) NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99

Qualifications

Compensation Grade

S99

Recruiting Start Date

2026-10-13

Position Restrictions

Restricted Term

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