Visiting Lecturer

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The TCU Davis College of Science and Engineering is seeking two Visiting Lecturers with strong records of teaching undergraduate-level engineering courses. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to student engagement.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experiences in the following areas:

• ME courses: Engineering Design and Graphics, Thermal Sciences, Statics, and Materials Science.
• EE courses: Circuit Analysis, Electronics, and Signals and Systems.

Candidates must have
• a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Department Details:

The Department of Engineering in the College of Science & Engineering offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in engineering, with areas of emphasis in mechanical and electrical engineering. The department serves approximately 300 students and is supported by 13 dedicated faculty members with extensive industry experience and a strong commitment to teaching and student engagement. Emphasizing experiential learning, the program offers a year-long capstone senior design project, where students develop skills in communication, teamwork, and system-level thinking while solving real-world engineering problems.

School/College Description:

The Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering encompasses 9 departments (Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental and Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Nutritional Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, and Psychology) as well as the Ranch Management Program, which offers both an undergraduate degree and a one-year certificate program. Davis College is also home to the Pre-Health Professions Institute, the Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development, the Institute of Behavioral Research, the Institute for Environmental Studies, Monnig Meteorite Gallery, and the Institute for Ranch Management. Davis College is the second largest at TCU in terms of both undergraduate enrollment and number of majors. It contains a disproportionate percentage of high-achieving students, as evidenced by the fact that almost one-half of the students in the Honors College have majors in The Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering. Research opportunities abound for undergraduates, with 46 percent of majors engaging in a substantive experience during which they work one-on-one with their faculty mentor. Davis College also has five doctoral programs and 16 master’s programs, as well as two graduate certificate programs. Davis College faculty are true teacher-scholars, for whom instruction and research are viewed as complementary activities.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

1. A cover letter
2. A curriculum vitae detailing your academic and professional accomplishments.
3. A statement on teaching philosophy and mentorship.
4. Contact information for two professional references.

Review of applications begins on May 18, 2026. The positions will remain open until filled. For inquiries, please contact hrtalentaquisition@tcu.edu.