Lecturer Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Job DescriptionJob Description SummaryWentworth Institute of Technology is seeking applicants interested in joining the Wentworth community as a full-time lecturer to teach in the First-year Engineering program in the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering starting Fall 2026.About the Douglas D. Schumann School of EngineeringWentworth is an institution known as a university of opportunity with a high return on investment for its graduates. Our mission is to empower inspire and innovate through experiential learning and a student-centered approach to education.The Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering is the largest academic unit within Wentworth serving approximately 1800 students in eight undergraduate engineering programs: biological biomedical civil computer electrical electromechanical engineering and addition the school has Master of Science degrees in civil mechanical electrical and computer engineering. Our curriculum provides practical hands-on experience through laboratory-intensive courses.Our faculty comprises individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences where collaboration is highly encouraged and supported and our School has no department boundaries. Another point of pride is that our faculty members include those with significant industrial consulting entrepreneurial and project management experience.Required Qualifications:Masters degree in any area of EngineeringPreferred Qualifications:Degree in Engineering Education3 years of relative experienceExperience in mechanical engineering or related disciplinesPlease email Associate Dean Anuja Kamat if you have any questions.Please complete application by submitting the following attachments:Cover LetterCurriculum vitaePosition Details:At this time the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $70000 and $82462. The low end of the pay range in all faculty searches is at the minimum salary for the rank per the collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Wentworth Faculty Federation Local 2403 AFT MA AFL-CIO (the Faculty Federation or Federation). The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. The range does not include any salary stipend from a named-professorship. Note that these are two semester equivalent salaries.Definition of Non-Regular Appointment Track (NRAT) FacultyA NRAT member is a faculty employee of the university not on regular-appointment track(Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor). A NRAT faculty member is employed for aspecific period of time. No existing regular appointment track faculty position shall be replaced bya NRAT faculty position. The ratio of NRAT faculty positions to regular appointment track facultyshall never exceed one (1) NRAT faculty for two (2) regular appointment track faculty.LecturersPosition OverviewLecturers complement the efforts and qualifications of regular appointment-track faculty and allow flexibility to address programmatic needs. The rank of lecturer may be assignedto faculty members who can provide effective instruction in areas that support the corepedagogical instruction provided by the faculty of the appointing academic unit.A lecturer may be reappointed to NRAT employment.After the first one-year appointment based on satisfactory fulfillment of expectations a lecturer may receive up to a three (3)year contract (1 2 or 3 year). After the first one-year appointment just cause shall applyto the lecturer and contract renewal shall be conditional upon satisfactory annualperformance projected school needs and/or available resources. If a lecturer has servedthree (3) consecutive appointments as a lecturer they shall receive a renewable three-yearcontract.Responsibilities of Lecturers:Teaching is the primary responsibility of Lecturers.Research scholarship and service are not required.Lecturers will be evaluated annually by their Dean and held to only the teachingrequirementsand standards for regular appointment-track faculty (which include staying current in their field of teaching expertise appropriate usage of the Institutes Learning Management System timely and useful feedback on assessments for students engagement with curricular continuous improvement and assessment requirements)Teach the equivalent of eight (8) 4-credit-hour semester courses per academic yearin areas that supplement the core pedagogical instruction provided by regularappointment-trackfaculty.Consult with ATLAS Center (Advancing Teaching Learning and Scholarship) for instructional design and ed tech as needed.Compensation and BenefitsWentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair transparent and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity fosters trust and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. Excellence at WentworthInclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.To find out more about the Wentworths commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit the website applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance Catlin Wells at . E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Key Skills Machine Shop,IT Sales,Client Services,FMCG,Contract Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 70000 - 82462