Lecturer - VIP/EPICS

Purdue University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University in Indianapolis invites applications for a staff Lecturer position, primarily within the VIP Program, with potential teaching in the EPICS Program or other College of Engineering courses. This non-faculty teaching role offers continuing appointment and starts Spring 2027.

Qualifications include a BS and MS in Engineering or related field, plus demonstrated teaching or practice in design, engineering or technology and strong communication skills for mentoring student teams.

Qualifications

• BS and MS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in the practice or teaching of design, engineering, computing or technology.
• Ability to take initiative, assume responsibility, and maintain quality standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to mentor students' teams.

Responsibilities

• Teach sections within the VIP Program and EPICS Program or other College of Engineering courses.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students through design projects and team-based activities.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/MS in Engineering/CS

Job description

The College of Engineering solicits applications for a staff Lecturer position for Purdue University in Indianapolis, a comprehensive urban campus with transformative growth for the state's land-grant university. The position will have primary home within the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program ( https://engineering.purdue.edu/VIP ) but will likely teach sections within the EPICS Program ( https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS ) or other courses within the College of Engineering as well.

The position is a non-faculty rank, staff teaching position, with continuing appointment.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Applicants should have experience in the practice or teaching of design, engineering, computing or technology. Equivalent experience will be considered
• Applicants must have the ability to take the initiative to solve problems, assume responsibility, and establish and maintain quality standards
• In addition, applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, the ability to work with people of various backgrounds, good time management and organizational skills, the ability to learn and adapt to changing learning environments, and the ability to work with students, undergraduate and graduate, and faculty in mentoring students' teams through their design projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical and/or Motor Sports Engineering and Ph.D.
• Experience mentoring project-based courses, especially those which satisfy capstone requirements

Starting Date

This position will begin Spring 2027

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

A background check is required for employment in this position