What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Engineering position at Randolph College?
Randolph College invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in engineering. The candidate should have a Ph.D. or ABD with a completion date prior to July 2026 in mechanical, robotics, mechatronics, manufacturing or related engineering field. Date of employment begins July 2026. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in helping to build on our expanding engineering program, will be able to develop and teach a wide range of undergraduate engineering courses, and should be able to incorporate undergraduates into their research program. We are interested in someone who will contribute to higher education through teaching, research, and service, and demonstrate evidence and commitment to student-centered and inclusive teaching practices.
Responsibilities include engaging in scholarly activities, serving on college committees, participating in college service, and assisting in the academic advising and continued development of the engineering program. Tenure track faculty teach six courses per academic year, three per semester. The College’s innovative TAKE2 curriculum includes four seven-week sessions in an academic year allowing students to sharpen their focus with immersive learning, gain life balance with a more flexible schedule, and most importantly, thrive within a supportive student-centered environment.
Randolph College, founded as Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, is in Lynchburg, Virginia at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Randolph College has a longstanding reputation for excellence in teaching and an appreciation for and commitment to inclusivity. Randolph was recognized as one of the nation’s “best and most interesting” institutions in the 2022 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges and was ranked 12th in the nation for “most accessible professors” by the Princeton Review.
Submit a letter of application, including cover letter, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three references with contact information to engineeringsearch@randolphcollege.edu. Reference letters will be requested when interviews are scheduled. Applications received by December 1, 2025 will receive priority. Randolph is an EOE M/F/D/V employer.