"Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Instructor - Engineering Technology Program"

Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Instructor - Engineering Technology Program

Company: West Virginia University

Job Location:

Category: Other Engineering Faculty

Type: Full-Time

Description

The Engineering Technology (ETEC) Program at West Virginia University invites applications and nominations for two positions at the Teaching Assistant Professor and Instructor level. These nine-month, non-tenure track faculty rank positions are eligible for promotion and merit raises and involves a level of effort of about 80% assigned to teaching and 20% assigned to departmental service. The teaching function involves classroom teaching of approximately 7 to 8 sections of Engineering Technology courses per academic year. The service element of the position involves serving on faculty committees, serving as liaison to other WVU units, and participating in planned student-related retention, recruitment, and outreach activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching courses to undergraduate students related to electronic circuits, PLC programming, robotics, manufacturing tools and processes, CAD, safety, and/or materials
• Coordinating courses and class projects
• Supervising student capstone projects
• Assisting in establishing industry contacts to support the ETEC program and students
• Assisting with and leading continual curriculum assessment and development
• Supporting retention and student success activities in and outside of the classroom, including supporting scheduled ETEC events and activities
• Mentoring and assisting undergraduate engineering technology students
• Representing the ETEC program and the College to prospective students and families, visitors, and other interested parties from within and outside of WVU, as well as at campus and outside events.

Additionally, Teaching Assistant Professors and Instructors are encouraged to engage in and support limited engineering technology education research. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills.

Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career (https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration (https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search and belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (https://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv).

West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 26,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown and its vicinity have a population of about 137,000 residents and are ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as the NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and https://www.wvu.edu.

The Statler College continues to grow and currently has seven academic departments and fifteen undergraduate degree programs with over 2,700 students and 147 faculty members. It is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research, as well as for its excellent faculty and students.

Qualifications

Applicants applying for a Teaching Assistant Professor position must have a minimum of a Ph.D. in engineering, engineering technology, or another field at the time of hire with at least one degree in engineering, engineering technology, or closely related field. Applicants applying for an Instructor position must have a M.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or closely related field. Applicants with expertise in manufacturing, electronics, mechatronics, or metrology are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to provide engineering students with a nurturing, stimulating, and exciting learning environment.

To apply for this position, visit https://careers.wvu.edu/. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for at least three professional references. Review of applications will begin on February 16, 2026, but will remain open until filled. Only candidates who submit complete documentation of professional quality will be considered in the review process. For further information, please contact Program Director, Dr. Emily Spayde, by telephone (304-293-5629) or e-mail (emily.spayde@mail.wvu.edu) or visit the ETEC website at https://www.statler.wvu.edu/academics/engineering-technology.