Assistant Professor of Engineering

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PURPOSE:

Lincoln University (Jefferson City, MO) is seeking candidates for an academic year (August-May), tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Engineering, to begin in January 2026. This position will serve existing degree programs in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting Technology, and Pre-Engineering. We seek candidates who are interested in student success while promoting and growing our programs. Primary course demands are currently within civil engineering/civil engineering technology, but we are interested in candidates with interdisciplinary interests and training.The ideal candidate will bring new ideas and interdisciplinary perspectives, desiring to engage with external entities, and looking for opportunities while adeptly navigating a resource-constrained environment. Candidates should articulate a plan for seeking external support for programs/research, including engagement of undergraduate students. Flexibility of candidates is desirable, including a willingness to teach across disciplines where qualified and able.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Teach undergraduate courses in engineering, engineering technology, and related fields.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Contribute to new initiatives and programs within the department, especially in conjunction with institutional initiatives to re-envision our engineering and engineering-related programs.
  • Assess, maintain, run, and provide recommendations concerning laboratory facilities associated with the curriculum.
  • Work with external agencies, including partnering with industry to seek opportunities for students and external financial support.
  • Advise and mentor students, including through undergraduate research; serve on departmental, college, and institutional committees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ph.D. in engineering or related discipline is preferred; master’s degree and professional licensure is acceptable.
  • Prior experience in engaging diverse undergraduate students is recommended/preferred.
  • Prior industry experience or postdoctoral experience is recommended/preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

  • Ability to teach across the civil engineering technology curriculum.
  • Ability to work with a diverse student and faculty body.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with persons both inside and outside the University.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Ph.D. in engineering or related discipline is preferred; master’s degree and professional licensure is acceptable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Light sedentary office work.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job andis subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LincolnUniversity. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time totime in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for itsperformance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’sresponsibility.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

How to apply

https://lincolnu.aaimtrack.com/jobs/1248160-286036.html

Lincoln University is “An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer.”

Lincoln University (LU) is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university. It is located near the town of Oxford in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university also hosts a Center for Graduate Studies in the City of Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides undergraduate and graduate coursework to approximately 2,500 students.