"Teaching Assistant/Assoc Professor, Prof of Practice, Lecturer"

Posted: 07-Nov-25

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Categories: Academic/Faculty, Engineering

Internal Number: 64893

Position Number: 004530

Department: College of Engineering (Col)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The William States Lee College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a 12-month non-tenure-track faculty position at the Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor, Professor of Practice, or Lecturer/Senior Lecturer rank in one of or more of the following engineering fields: Electrical, Electromechanical, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related fields. Candidates with prior teaching and/or industry experience in the following fields are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Automation and Manufacturing
• Robotics and Controls
• Embedded Systems and Mechatronics

The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate courses, have a motivation to improve the content and facilitation of these courses, mentor students in senior design projects, and develop relationships with industry partners and alumni in an effort to ensure the content is up to date and evolving with industry. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, university, and/or professional organizations.

Minimum Experience / Education:

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

For Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor appointments, a terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a closely related field is required.

For Professor of Practice, Lecturer, or Senior Lecturer appointments, a Master's degree in one of the above disciplines or a closely related field, combined with substantial industry experience, is required.

Priority will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and/or extensive industry experience that aligns with the university and department strategic plan for academic growth.