Adjunct Faculty, Electrical Engineering
About The Position
The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego (USD) invites applications for a part-time teaching faculty position to provide in-person instruction. The department is part of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE), which focuses on providing graduates with the perspective, social awareness, and leadership skills necessary for becoming change-making engineers. The department offers undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and covers areas such as electronics, embedded systems, power, and communications. The department also plans to introduce a new concentration in Intelligent Systems in the future. Immediate instructional needs include electromechanical systems, circuits, electrical power, and semiconductors. Candidates from all areas of specialization will be considered.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field with a minimum of five years of experience in the industry or in academia.
- OR a BS degree with ten years of experience, at least 3 of which are in teaching.
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the college level, or evidence of strong teaching potential for candidates coming from industry.
- Breadth of competency across core EE content areas appropriate for undergraduate instruction (circuits, electronics, signals and systems, embedded systems, etc.).
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
- Official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching laboratory courses and supervising hands-on design projects.
- Industry experience, particularly in product design, systems engineering, or applied EE.
- Experience with or interest in capstone and senior design mentorship.
- Familiarity with ABET accreditation processes and outcomes-based assessment.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or eligibility.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate researchers or student competition teams.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy and teaching diverse student populations.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-person instruction in Electrical Engineering.
- Teach courses in areas including, but not limited to, electromechanical systems, circuits, electrical power, and semiconductors.
- Potentially mentor undergraduate researchers or student competition teams.
- Potentially mentor capstone and senior design projects.
Benefits
- Part-time teaching faculty position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
