What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Engineering Technologies and Applied Design, Non-Tenure/Continuing, 3-Year position at Design Observer?
The Engineering Technologies and Applied Design (ETAD) department at Berea College is seeking a dynamic faculty member for an Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure/Continuing, 3-Year position starting August 2027. While the specific area of expertise is open, candidates in Sustainable Design, Construction, Architecture, and Engineering/ Engineering Technology fields are encouraged to apply.
We are seeking an educator dedicated to a hands-on and project-based curriculum. The successful candidate will guide students through the complete design-prototype-test-production cycle from identifying project needs and research solutions to prototyping, testing, and fabricating finished products. Additionally, the candidate may coordinate with our department technician to instruct students in the safe and skilled operation of woodworking and/or metal processing tools using both automated and manual power equipment, including a range of industrial CNC machines.
Teaching Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will teach department core courses, electives, and contribute to Berea College’s general education program. Expected department courses may include:
Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria. Our department actively collaborates with external partners to give students hands-on experience with outside clients. While not required, the successful candidate is strongly encouraged to integrate community partner projects into their courses.
Qualifications
A master’s degree or higher in Sustainable Design, Construction, Architecture, and Engineering/ Engineering Technology fields, or other closely related fields is required.
Teaching experience and/or industry experience is also appreciated. Most importantly, given the nature of technology, colleagues are expected to participate in the continued development of content, curriculum, and pedagogy. Ideal candidates would embrace this practice through professional development and active participation in the evolving fields.
Application
Candidates should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy, design portfolio (if available) and contact information for three references to: https://tinyurl.com/2yztsv7b. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
We are seeking an educator dedicated to a hands-on and project-based curriculum. The successful candidate will guide students through the complete design-prototype-test-production cycle from identifying project needs and research solutions to prototyping, testing, and fabricating finished products. Additionally, the candidate may coordinate with our department technician to instruct students in the safe and skilled operation of woodworking and/or metal processing tools using both automated and manual power equipment, including a range of industrial CNC machines.
Teaching Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will teach department core courses, electives, and contribute to Berea College’s general education program. Expected department courses may include:
- ETAD 115 Construction Technology
- ETAD 345: Sustainable Building design
- ETAD 140: Production in Woods
Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria. Our department actively collaborates with external partners to give students hands-on experience with outside clients. While not required, the successful candidate is strongly encouraged to integrate community partner projects into their courses.
Qualifications
A master’s degree or higher in Sustainable Design, Construction, Architecture, and Engineering/ Engineering Technology fields, or other closely related fields is required.
Teaching experience and/or industry experience is also appreciated. Most importantly, given the nature of technology, colleagues are expected to participate in the continued development of content, curriculum, and pedagogy. Ideal candidates would embrace this practice through professional development and active participation in the evolving fields.
Application
Candidates should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy, design portfolio (if available) and contact information for three references to: https://tinyurl.com/2yztsv7b. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.