Visiting Assistant Professor, Robotics & ECE Teaching

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach Robotics Engineering to first-year engineering students, and Electrical or Computer Engineering courses such as Digital Logic and Programming.

The standard load is 16 credit hours per semester for Fall 2026, with potential extension into Spring 2027 and a path to a full-time Assistant Professor position for Fall 2027. Salary ranges from $34,000 to $38,000 for one semester.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the appropriate area of Engineering (required).
• Ph.D. degree in the appropriate area of Engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teach Robotics Engineering for first-year engineering students.
• Teach Electrical or Computer Engineering courses such as Digital Logic and Programming.
• Manage a 16-credit-hour workload per semester for Fall 2026.
• Extend into Spring 2027 and apply for a tenure-track role later.

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Ph.D. degree in Engineering

Job description

Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach Robotics Engineering to first-year engineering students, and Electrical or Computer Engineering courses such as Digital Logic and Programming.

The standard load is 16 credit hours per semester for Fall 2026, with potential extension into Spring 2027 and a path to a full-time Assistant Professor position for Fall 2027. Salary ranges from $34,000 to $38,000 for one semester.