Instructor of Engineering Technology

Western Illinois University; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL invites applications for an: Instructor of Engineering Technology. The 9-month, non-tenure track position pays $42,012–$70,002 annually and begins January 2027.

Responsibilities include teaching up to four classes per semester across Construction/Materials/Metrology topics, collaborating with faculty, maintaining labs, and serving on committees. Required: Master’s degree in a related field and relevant industrial/manufacturing management experience;

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to four classes per semester in specified topics.
• Collaborate with other faculty and maintain lab equipment and software.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees.
• Maintain office hours in accordance with the negotiated contract.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

• RANK & SALARY:** 9-month, non-tenure track position. \$42,012 -
  
  

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**Instructor of Engineering Technology**

• Category:** Faculty Positions
• Department:** SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
• Locations:** Macomb, IL
• APPOINTMENT:** January 2027
• RESPONSIBILITIES:** Teach up to four classes per semester in three or
  
  

more of the following areas: Introduction to Construction Management;

Industrial, Product, and/or Mechanical Design; Materials Science;

Materials destructive and non-destructive testing; Industrial and/or

Manufacturing Processes; Industrial/Construction Safety (authorized for

30 hour course); Metrology. Collaborate and share responsibilities with

other faculty, including maintenance of laboratory equipment and

software; serve on department, college, and university committees;

maintain office hours in accordance with the negotiated contract.

• RANK & SALARY:** 9-month, non-tenure track position. \$42,012 -
  
  

\$70,002 per year, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of

State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the

Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits

include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP),

Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death &

Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex

Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement

Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities

Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for

employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,

Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to

the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits

Homepage

[https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9852958&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wiu.edu%2Fhuman_resources%2Fbenefits%2F)

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at

[[e-mail]](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9852958&targetURL=mailto%3AHR-Benefits%40wiu.edu)

or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

• A Master\'s degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Relevant professional industrial and/or manufacturing management
  
  

work experience.

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated management experience in the U.S. with an industrial
  
  

and/or manufacturing company.

• Distinguished teaching and service.
• Commitment to applying technology to teaching and learning.
• Record of involvement in professional organizations and community
  
  

relations.

• Experience with STEM programming or implementation and
  
  

sustainability.

• For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally
  
  

accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or

equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise

stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.*

Additional Information

• THE DEPARTMENT:** The School of Engineering Technology prepares
  
  

students to become ethical, responsible professionals who can apply

practical knowledge, technology, and problem-solving skills to meet the

evolving needs of today\'s workforce. The School emphasizes hands-on

learning, innovation, leadership, critical thinking, and transforming

concepts into tangible results.

Located on Western Illinois University\'s Macomb campus, the School

offers a Bachelor of cience in Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of

Science in Construction Management, as well as minors in Industrial

Technology, Manufacturing Technology, and Construction and Facilities

Management. Through applied learning experiences, students develop the

technical knowledge, professional competencies, and project management

skills necessary to succeed in a dynamic global society.

For Additional Information About The School, Please Visit

[https://www.wiu.edu/cbt/set/](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9852958&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wiu.edu%2Fcbt%2Fset%2F)

The University

• [About
  
  

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Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding

educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and

well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus

in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of

the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in

Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad

Cities region.

**WIU-M**