Teaching Track: Adjunct, Lecturer, Sr, Lecturer, or Professor of Practice, School of Engineering (Spring 2026)
About The Position
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for ANTICIPATED Adjunct, Lecturer, Sr. Lecturer, and Professor of Practice openings in several areas. These appointments may be made for one to three years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Engineering. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable. All appointments are contingent upon sufficient enrollment. Candidates are expected to have a terminal degree in an area related to the subject matter of their teaching. Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching or instruction. An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline. A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding. A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer's research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.
Requirements
- Candidates are expected to have a terminal degree in an area related to the subject matter of their teaching.
- Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching or instruction.
- An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.
- A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level.
- A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding.
- A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer's research and academic programs.
- A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.
- Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications
- Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
