What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Lecturer- Department of Engineering position at James Madison University?
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- College of Integrated Science and Engineering
- Instructional / Teaching Faculty
- Instructional / Teaching Faculty
- Opening on: Nov 5 2026
- Academic Affairs
- 100590 - Department of Engineering
Working Title: Visiting Lecturer- Department of Engineering
State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Integrated Science and Engineering
Department: 100590 - Department of Engineering
Pay Band: N/A
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
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Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 11/20/2026
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Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
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Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 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. 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) invites applicants to join our community and support our project-intensive undergraduate engineering curriculum. We are seeking to hire one Visiting Lecturer to start in January 2027. The position will be for the Spring 2027 semester, scheduled to end in mid-May 2027. The Visiting Lecturer position is nonrenewable.
The Department of Engineering at JMU is a community of educators committed to contributing to a welcoming scholarly environment who support each other in achieving broad success in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in engineering with concentrations in civil and environmental, geo-environmental, and electromechanical systems. Anchored in the liberal arts through the university's general education program, JMU's engineering major is characterized by experiential learning of engineering in team-based settings, and the major culminates in a two-year-long engineering project experience. Instructors in the Department of Engineering can expect lecture courses to contain up to 30 students and laboratory courses to contain approximately 15-20 students. The department’s 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 departments and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary, team-based teaching and scholarship, with a strong focus on undergraduate research opportunities.
Duties And Responsibilities
We seek to expand our department with one Visiting Lecturer in the Spring 2027 academic term who will support our mission by teaching the following anticipated undergraduate engineering courses:
- Statics and Introductory Solid Mechanics
- Statics and Introductory Solid Mechanics Lab
- Materials and Intermediate Solid Mechanics
Although the position is primarily focused on teaching, there is the opportunity for professional development within the department, college, and university.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a master’s degree with demonstrated relevant professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with:
- degrees in engineering (or a closely related field)
- demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate engineering courses
- an earned PhD by the time of appointment
- relevant industrial engineering experience
Interested candidates should complete the online application and provide:
- Cover letter, limited to two pages
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references
Conditions Of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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