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Purdue University
Lecturer - VIP/EPICS
Teaching
Mentoring
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Lecturer - VIP/EPICS. The role is a staff teaching position in the College of Engineering at Purdue's Indianapolis campus, based in the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program and likely teaching sections of the EPICS program and other engineering courses. The lecturer mentors undergraduate and graduate student teams through their design projects.
Highlights
- Teach within the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program, along with sections of the EPICS Program and other College of Engineering courses.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate student teams through their design projects, working alongside faculty.
- Hold a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with experience in the practice or teaching of design, engineering, computing, or technology; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Bring the initiative to solve problems and maintain quality standards, with strong communication, time management, and the ability to adapt to changing learning environments.
- Preferred background in Mechanical and/or Motor Sports Engineering and a Ph.D., plus experience mentoring project-based courses that satisfy capstone requirements.
- Non-faculty rank, staff teaching position with a continuing appointment beginning Spring 2027.
Lecturer - VIP/EPICS Full Description
Job Summary
The College of Engineering solicits applications for a staff Lecturer position for Purdue University in Indianapolis, a comprehensive urban campus with transformative growth for the state's land-grant university. The position will have primary home within the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program (https://engineering.purdue.edu/VIP) but will likely teach sections within the EPICS Program (https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS) or other courses within the College of Engineering as well.
The position is a non-faculty rank, staff teaching position, with continuing appointment.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must have a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- Applicants should have experience in the practice or teaching of design, engineering, computing or technology. Equivalent experience will be considered
- Applicants must have the ability to take the initiative to solve problems, assume responsibility, and establish and maintain quality standards
- In addition, applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, the ability to work with people of various backgrounds, good time management and organizational skills, the ability to learn and adapt to changing learning environments, and the ability to work with students, undergraduate and graduate, and faculty in mentoring students' teams through their design projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in Mechanical and/or Motor Sports Engineering and Ph.D.
- Experience mentoring project-based courses, especially those which satisfy capstone requirements
Starting Date
This position will begin Spring 2027
Application Process:
Applications need to be submitted to this site and need to include (1) a complete curriculum vitae, (2) a teaching statement that includes teaching philosophy, interests, and experience, and (3) at least three names of references.
Additional Information
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
Background Screen
A background check is required for employment in this position
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