Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering

4 weeks ago


Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States James Madison University Full time

Working Title: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Integrated Science and Engineering

Department: Department of Engineering

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU) anticipates hosting a Visiting Professor in a 1-year (AY 2024/2025), non-renewable and non-tenure track position, to start in August 2024.

The JMU Department of Engineering is a community of educators striving to enable its diverse faculty, staff, and students to achieve broad successes in teaching and learning, scholarship and entrepreneurship, and service to others. The department offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in engineering. Anchored in the liberal arts through the university's general education program, JMU's engineering major is characterized by experiential learning of engineering as an intradisciplinary practice. The vision of the department is to nurture project-ready engineers who know how to make things happen, an approach recognized in national rankings and networks for engineering education. The department currently has 14 full-time faculty members representing many different engineering disciplines, five support staff, and approximately 550 students. Its strengths include dedicated faculty and staff, an engaged and invested student body and alumni, strong administrative and lab support, and well-equipped laboratories and design studios. JMU prizes collaboration among academic units and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary, team-based teaching and scholarship, with a strong focus on undergraduate research opportunities. More information about the department may be found at

Our department is situated in the College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE), which implements inclusive practices to increase our student and faculty diversity. More information about the college's commitment to inclusion excellence can be found at

Duties and Responsibilities:

We seek to host a Visiting Professor who will support our mission by teaching undergraduate engineering courses in the areas of introduction to engineering, statics, mechanics, circuits, and/or engineering management.

The position will be ten-month, non-renewable, non-tenure track. Although the position will be primarily focused on teaching, there is opportunity for scholarship, professional development, and service to the department, college, and university.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have a doctorate, or expect completion of their doctorate in engineering or a closely related field by the anticipated start date.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate potential to emerge as agile and adaptive educators.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.



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