What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technology Graduate Adjunct Faculty position at ECPI University?
The Department of Engineering Technology at ECPI University invites applications for an adjunct (part-time) non-tenure-track teaching position in the School of Engineering Technology housed in the College of Technology. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses and laboratories in Electronics Engineering Technology and be available to support students.
The School of Engineering Technology offers Baccalaureate degree programs in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology with concentrations in Mechatronics and Electronics. The Engineering Technology Department offers faculty the perfect environment to share their industry experience with students through our five weeks long terms.
Responsibilities
Faculty members are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and labs, based on their experience, in the areas of:
- Robotics & Smart Manufacturing
- Machine Learning
- Robot Operating Systems, ROS
- Analog & Digital Electronics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Microcontrollers
- Field Programmable Logic Arrays, FPGAs
- Communication Systems
- Computer Aided Drafting & Design
- Engineering Mechanics
Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
Ph.D. degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or in a related field with 18 graduate semester hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited educational institution;
Experience:
- Autonomous systems
- Educational robots
- Robot Perception and Sensing
- Control Systems and Mechatronics
- Robot Learning
- Familiarity with IsaacSim
- Familiarity with Multisim and Labview software
- Experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs
- 2 years teaching/curriculum experience, and strong online presentation skills are a plus.
- 3-5 years industry experience in an electrical and/or manufacturing engineering field required; 10-15 years career industry experience preferred.
Industry experience must be within the last 5 years.
Mechatronics candidates should have a strong background in control systems, instrumentation and measurements, and mechanical systems - Familiarity with CAD software
Appropriate technical certification or licensure (if required.)
Canvas LMS experience preferred.
Required Skills:
- Experience in a student-centric and hands-on learning environment
- High levels of integrity
- Able to work in a 5 week course accelerated environment
- Ability to build rapport quickly
- Solid listening skills, approachability, and ability to see multiple perspectives
- Exemplary interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable with technology and its integration in the classroom preferred.
ECPI University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.