Part-Time Faculty - Engineering, Spring 2027

University of Maine System • Gorham, ME

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About The Position

The University of Southern Maine’s Department of Engineering seeks part-time instructors to teach one or more engineering courses during the Spring 2027 semester, beginning January 19, 2027. Courses include Circuits I: Steady-State Analysis (ELE 216), Circuits Laboratory (ELE 219), Engineering Tools: SolidWorks (EGN 182), and Engineering Tools: Spreadsheet Programming (EGN 189). The instructor will have full responsibility for course delivery and grading and will receive course learning objectives, program competencies, a suggested topical outline, and a previous syllabus for reference.

Preference is given to candidates able to teach on-site in Gorham, Maine, although candidates who can teach only remotely online will also be considered. Applicants should indicate whether they are able and/or willing to teach on-site. Part-time faculty are paid on a credit-hour basis according to prior teaching experience. Eligible part-time faculty may elect certain University of Maine System benefits. The Center for Academic Innovation offers learning-design consulting and faculty-development opportunities.

The Department provides engineering education grounded in mathematics, science, and liberal arts, with opportunities to specialize and with computational and design software integrated throughout the curriculum. Its technical electives allow students to explore emerging engineering areas.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in the subject matter of the course or courses to be taught.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience.
• An advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or a related area.
• Ability to teach on-site in Gorham, Maine.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more of the listed engineering courses during the Spring 2027 semester.
• Take full responsibility for course delivery and grading.
• Indicate in the application whether able and/or willing to teach on-site.

Benefits

• Eligible part-time faculty members may elect certain benefits provided by the University of Maine System.
• Learning-design consulting and faculty-development opportunities through the Center for Academic Innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time