Engineering – Adjunct Faculty – CTU Online (Computer OR Electrical Engineering Terminal Degree Required)

ctu; United States; Hybrid; USD 457,000 - 832,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per credit hour

Job summary

Colorado Technical University (CTU) is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to deliver high-quality instruction to a diverse student body across online and campus settings. Instructors prepare materials, align with curricula, hold weekly office hours, and assess student performance, while coordinating with program leadership.

The role requires a terminal degree in a relevant engineering field, teaching experience at the college level, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and respond promptly.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications (word processing, presentations, email, calendaring, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prepare engaging instructional materials aligned with CTU curricula.
• Teach assigned courses, including labs or hands-on work where applicable.
• Engage with students to foster participation and professionalism.
• Relate industry experience to CTU's Professional Learning Model.
• Maintain accessibility and timely communication with students and staff.
• Establish and maintain weekly office hours for support.
• Assess student work and provide constructive feedback.
• Document student activities and progress.
• Collaborate with Program Chair and Lead Faculty as needed.
• Refer students to academic and co-curricular resources.
• Participate in academic governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete required faculty certifications and trainings.
• Provide documentation of licenses, certifications, and professional experience.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Terminal degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Description

Consistent with and supportive of CTU's mission (to provide industry-relevant higher education to a diverse student population through innovative technology and experienced faculty, enabling the pursuit of personal and professional goals), Adjunct Faculty members provide quality and innovative instruction and meaningful engagement with our students to successfully achieve the relevant course, program, and degree level outcomes and support their academic success.

Responsibilities

• Prepare relevant, insightful, and engaging instructional materials and utilize existing course materials that support learning by CTU's student population.
• Provide instruction in assigned courses (including applicable laboratory or work that is integral to the courses) that aligns with CTU's curricula and outcomes, instructional modalities, course technologies, and faculty expectations.
• Engage and communicate with students to encourage their course participation and learning while maintaining mutual respect and professionalism.
• Relate professional/industry experience to CTU's Professional Learning Model by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, introduction of professional/industry perspectives into courses, and active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
• Maintain accessibility for and provide timely responsiveness to students, academic/faculty leadership, and University staff by telephone, CTU e-mail, and other appropriate means of communication.
• Establish and maintain weekly office hours for student questions/support.
• Assess student performance on course assignments and provide assignment feedback to support continued student growth and development.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of student course activities.
• Work with appropriate CTU teams (e.g., advising, academic/faculty leadership, and University staff) and leverage appropriate information to identify and support students who may be exceptional or challenged in their coursework and/or educational endeavors.
• Refer students to appropriate co-curricular and extra-curricular resources (e.g., advising, tutoring, library, learning centers, and career services).
• Participate in and contribute to CTU's academic governance through attendance at appropriate University/college/program meetings and participation in the academic assessment and institutional effectiveness process (including completion of appropriate surveys and participation in continuous improvement initiatives).
• Successfully complete required new faculty certification training, course-specific technology/pedagogical training, annual ethics and information technology policy training, and annual faculty development requirements.
• Provide periodic required documentation of ongoing and updated licensures, certifications, immunizations (as appropriate to the specific college/program), scholarship, and academic/professional experience (e.g., CVs/resumes).
• Work closely with Program Chair and/or Lead Faculty (as appropriate).
• Perform other responsibilities and abide by the appropriate policies and procedures contained in CTU's Faculty Handbook.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with proficiency in meeting deadlines and urgency in responding to questions/requests.
• Strong interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills.
• Proficiency in working effectively, cooperatively, and flexibly in a team environment.
• Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications (i.e., word processing, presentations, e-mail, calendaring, teleconferencing, text messaging, personal computers, and smart phones/tablets).

Required Experience

• Terminal degree inComputer Engineering or Electrical Engineering froman institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent).
• 3 or more years of professional experience related to degree
• Teaching experience at a college or university level

What we offer*

CTU generally compensates its Adjunct Faculty on a per quarter credit hour rate that takes into consideration a variety of factors, including campus (online and campus), degree level (undergraduate and graduate), and faculty rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor); the base rate for an Adjunct Faculty can range between $331.50 and $603.64 per credit hour.

*Most benefits apply to full-time employees. Some benefits apply to part-time employees as well. Benefits may vary by location and position and are subject to change at any time. Ask your recruiter for full details and information about eligible dependents.

About Colorado Technical University (CTU)

For 55 years, Colorado Technical University has helped students fit a real-world education into their busy daily lives. With nearly 80 degree programs and concentrations in which students can pursue a variety of degrees at the Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral level. CTU providesflexible online classes, accessible through the Virtual Campus and the innovative, award winning CTU Mobile app. CTU has two brick and mortar campus locations in Colorado Springs and Denver South, Colorado. With the help of faculty and industry professionals, CTU has awarded over 109,000 degrees to traditional campus and online students since 1965. For more information about CTU, visit www.coloradotech.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colorado Technical University is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and considers all persons without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.