Engineering Communications Lecturer

Engineering Communications Lecturer

Category: Faculty

Department: Engineering Design Division, Watson
College

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Position ID: 205172

About the Engineering Design Division:

The Engineering Design Division (EDD) is an academic unit within
the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science and runs the
college's first-year engineering program. The program has over 300
first-year students, who take four engineering courses taught by
EDD faculty: Introduction to Engineering Design and Engineering
Communications I in the fall semester; and Introduction to
Engineering Analysis and Engineering Communications II in the
spring semester. The Engineering Communication courses are
project-based, and students write reports and give presentations
about their projects. Engineering communications, teamwork, and
project management are a central focus of the projects. Instruction
in technical writing, oral presentations, and research methods is
provided. Technical instruction to aid with the projects and help
students choose an engineering major is provided in the
Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis courses. More
details about EDD can be found at: https://www.binghamton.edu/engineering-design/index.html.

EDD is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a working environment
that enhances productivity, creates personal and professional
opportunities, and unleashes everyone's full potential. We hold the
organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity,
accountability, and ethical behavior.

Job Description:

The Engineering Communications Lecturer is focused on teaching our
first-year engineering students the necessary oral and written
communication skills, teamwork attributes, and professional conduct
to be successful in their engineering major and career. Under the
general supervision of the EDD Director and Engineering
Communications Coordinator, the Lecturer executes the instructional
plans in the Engineering Communications I & II courses and
coordinates with the Introduction to Engineering Design and
Analysis course instructors to provide our first-year engineering
students a well-rounded foundation for successful engineering
careers. The Lecturer is expected to start on either January 1st,
2027, for the Spring semester or August 16th, 2027, for the Fall
semester.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Lecturer will review the instructional material prior to
teaching each class and attend weekly instructional preparation
sessions led by the Engineering Communications Coordinator. The
Lecturer teaches eleven (11) sections of the 2-credit engineering
communication courses per academic year with no more than six (6)
sections in any one semester. Additionally, the Lecturer teaches
the 1-credit Foundations of Pedagogy and Mentorship course during
the fall and spring semesters, resulting in a total of 24 credits
taught per academic year.

In addition to teaching, the Lecturer also:

• supervises undergraduate course assistants,
• holds office hours,
• grades assignments,
• advises students,
• attends mandatory training sessions and EDD meetings,
• participates in service work for the EDD, Watson College,

and/or the University, and

• may advise Binghamton University student organizations.

This is a ten-month, non-tenure track, full-time, lecturer
position, renewable on a 3-year cycle.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• A master's degree.
• Experience working successfully in a team environment.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in engineering or education.
• Experience in teaching technical communications.
• Experience in teaching teamwork.
• Experience advising and mentoring students.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you
currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to
maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility
requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University
is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

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