Part-Time Instructor for Dept. Engineering & Technology

Title: Part-Time Instructor for Dept. Engineering & Technology

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty

Search Type: External – minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 – Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 – Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Michael Kennedy

About the College/Department:

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Eastern Kentucky University offers a broad range of degree programs in STEM areas that meet the needs of our students and prepare them for their chosen career or advanced studies.
Our outstanding faculty are committed to student success through excellent instruction, accessibility to students, and other high impact practices such as undergraduate research and hands-on instruction.
Our state-of-the-art Science Building provides laboratory and instructional spaces that are well-suited for engaged and transformative learning and cutting-edge research. Meadowbrook Farm provides students a unique experience to work with livestock and crop enterprises. It also serves as a learning resource for the agriculture community. Our natural areas at Lilley Cornett Woods, Maywoods, and Taylor Fork Ecological Area provide unparalleled outdoor facilities for environmental research and education.
The Department of Engineering and Technology is located in the Ralph W. Whalin Technology Complex which includes approximately 100,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space, including facilities for automation, 3D printing/prototyping, robotics, electronics, computer aided drafting (CAD), quality assurance and metrology, materials and metallic processes, construction estimating, fluid power, networking, cyber security and computer applications.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Eastern Kentucky University Department of Engineering and Technology is accepting applications for part-time faculty to teach undergraduate courses in our programs. The successful candidate will teach classes at the Richmond, KY campus to a maximum of 9 credit hours per semester, on an as-needed basis.
A Master’s Degree is required in Engineering, Technology, or a related field, with at least 18 hours in the graduate level. Degree(s) must be from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited and recognized institution. Candidate is expected to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with undergraduate students and the university community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Master’s Degree is required in Engineering, Technology, or a related field, with at least 18 hours in the graduate level. Degree(s) must be from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited and recognized institution.

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.