Job Summary

The EPICS Program in the College of Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, invites applications for a full-time, fiscal year, non-tenure track position of Senior Lecturer effective Summer 2024. The successful candidate for the position of senior lecturer will be expected to provide instructional support for the College of Engineering's EPICS community-based design program by directly teaching and mentoring several multi-disciplinary, vertically integrated (first-year students through seniors) student design teams. The person will also be a part of the instructional leadership team and contribute to the development and delivery of curricular materials to support student success on  these project teams in collaboration with program administrators, faculty, and graduate teaching assistants.

Education

The candidate must have at a minimum a M.S. degree in Engineering or a closely related field and minimum of five years working in engineering or education.

Experience

Preference is for experience in design in a professional setting and mentoring students in active learning settings (e.g. design teams, cooperative learning, team-based learning).  Well qualified candidates will also have exceptional organizational and communication skills, an ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds, a motivating and inspiriting presence, and a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.  Experience in curriculum development is desired. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to ongoing curriculum development.

Expertise in design, strong communication and interpersonal skills, project management, organizational skills, expertise in mechanical systems, bio-medical devices and systems or electrical systems, knowledge of common office computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.

FLSA Status

Exempt