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EEO Statement Wright State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Faculty Rank or Job Title Adjunct - Mechanical & Materials Engineering (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025) Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department Mechanical & Materials Engineering EEO number: 24A138 Position FTE PT Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate Negotiable Salary Band: NA Job Summary/Basic Function: WSU’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is accepting applications for adjunct teaching positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. Individuals with academic and performance qualifications for the ranks of adjunct instructor through adjunct professor are encouraged to apply. Minimum Qualifications - Professional experience or academic qualifications covering subject matter taught within the Mechanical and Materials Engineering department.
- Applicant must possess an academic degree one level above the level at which they will teach, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent experience is established. In terminal degree programs, adjunct faculty must possess the same level of degree.
- If teaching outside field of their advanced degree, adjuncts must have completed at least 18 graduate level credit hours of instruction in the field where they teach.
- At least 1 year professional or teaching experience. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. with at least 3 years professional or teaching experience. Essential Functions and percent of time: Teaching 100%. Opportunities for on-line synchronous and asynchronous courses may be available. Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: Working Conditions Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.

Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer to conduct various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job-related and/or education verification. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.

Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco-related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university-sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees. Special Instructions to Applicants Official transcripts will be required prior to hiring.


Posting Date 04/10/2024 First Consideration Date: Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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