Engineering Communications Lecturer

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University seeks an Engineering Communications Lecturer to teach our first-year engineering students essential oral and written communication skills, teamwork, and professional conduct. Reporting to the EDD Director, you will execute instructional plans for Engineering Communications I & II and coordinate with Design/Analysis instructors to provide a well-rounded foundation for future engineers.

Start date options include January 1, 2027 or August 16, 2027.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review instructional material and prepare weekly sessions.
• Teach eleven 2-credit engineering communication sections and one 1-credit pedagogy/mentorship course per academic year.
• Supervise undergraduate course assistants, hold office hours, grade assignments, and advise students.
• Attend training sessions and participate in service activities for EDD, Watson College, and the University.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral degree in engineering or education

Job description

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institutionin the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites morethan 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with someof the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, andcommunity life - promotes extraordinary student success, research,and service; Binghamton University is where our students, facultyand staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a greatjob - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in anexciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciateBinghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment toexcellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Ourdiverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty whovalue cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching andservice, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engageand challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student bodyrepresents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goersto international students. Beyond their talent, these classmatesshare a desire to shape the future through technology, insight,intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description:

About the Engineering Design Division:

The Engineering Design Division (EDD) is an academic unit withinthe Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science and runs thecollege's first-year engineering program. The program has over 300first-year students, who take four engineering courses taught byEDD faculty: Introduction to Engineering Design and EngineeringCommunications I in the fall semester; and Introduction toEngineering Analysis and Engineering Communications II in the spring semester. The Engineering Communication courses areproject-based, and students write reports and give presentationsabout their projects. Engineering communications, teamwork, andproject management are a central focus of the projects. Instructionin technical writing, oral presentations, and research methods isprovided. Technical instruction to aid with the projects and helpstudents choose an engineering major is provided in theIntroduction to Engineering Design and Analysis courses. Moredetails about EDD can be found at: https://www.binghamton.edu/engineering-design/index.html.

EDD is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a working environmentthat enhances productivity, creates personal and professionalopportunities, and unleashes everyone's full potential. We hold theorganization and each other to the highest standards of integrity,accountability, and ethical behavior.

Job Description:

The Engineering Communications Lecturer is focused on teaching ourfirst-year engineering students the necessary oral and writtencommunication skills, teamwork attributes, and professional conductto be successful in their engineering major and career. Under thegeneral supervision of the EDD Director and EngineeringCommunications Coordinator, the Lecturer executes the instructionalplans in the Engineering Communications I & II courses andcoordinates with the Introduction to Engineering Design andAnalysis course instructors to provide our first-year engineeringstudents a well-rounded foundation for successful engineeringcareers. The Lecturer is expected to start on either January 1st,2027, for the Spring semester or August 16th, 2027, for the Fallsemester.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Lecturer will review the instructional material prior toteaching each class and attend weekly instructional preparationsessions led by the Engineering Communications Coordinator. TheLecturer teaches eleven (11) sections of the 2-credit engineeringcommunication courses per academic year with no more than six (6)sections in any one semester. Additionally, the Lecturer teachesthe 1-credit Foundations of Pedagogy and Mentorship course duringthe fall and spring semesters, resulting in a total of 24 creditstaught per academic year.

In addition to teaching, the Lecturer also:

• supervises undergraduate course assistants,
• holds office hours,
• grades assignments,
• advises students,
• attends mandatory training sessions and EDD meetings,
• participates in service work for the EDD, Watson College,and/or the University, and
• may advise Binghamton University student organizations.

This is a ten-month, non-tenure track, full-time, lecturerposition, renewable on a 3-year cycle.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• A master's degree.
• Experience working successfully in a team environment.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in engineering or education.
• Experience in teaching technical communications.
• Experience in teaching teamwork.
• Experience advising and mentoring students.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If youcurrently need sponsorship or will need it in the future tomaintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibilityrequirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton Universityis not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

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