Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Mechanical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute•Worcester, MA

7d•$7,000 - $7,500

About The Position

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the department. Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department when an opening is anticipated. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date you must reapply. Responsibilities include teaching from established curriculum but with addition of personal expertise and experience; provide students with timely feedback; grading. Prior experience teaching college-level courses required. Applicants should review the WPI course catalog and identify engineering courses they may be qualified to teach. Experience with online teaching and the Canvas learning management system preferred but not required. PhD in related discipline preferred; master’s degree in related discipline required. Compensation: $7,000–$7,500 per course

Requirements

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area
Successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience
Prior experience teaching college-level courses required
Master’s degree in related discipline required