Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor

Classification Title:

Visiting Lecturer

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D.

Job Description:

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida is soliciting applications for Visiting Assistant Instructional Professor positions. These will be full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track time-limited faculty positions at the rank of Visiting Lecturer (working title Visiting Assistant Instructional Professor). These positions will fill immediate instructional needs starting Fall 2026.

Assigned areas will include but not be limited to:

• Engineering Education
• Chemical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Engineering Leadership
• Engineering Innovation

This is a training preparation program for recently graduated PhD students and other identified faculty ready for formal training in educational methods and practices. The HWCOE Department of Engineering Education will invest resources in these visiting faculty with an engineering education and pedagogy-based training program for future faculty. These visiting instructional professors will gain rigorous training and support to excel as instructors and mentors for undergraduate engineering students. Participants may take courses in the Department of Engineering Education as available and/or attend other UF-supported instructional training programs such as the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Passport to Great Teaching Program. These visiting instructional faculty, as part of their appointment, will serve as instructors of record for key undergraduate engineering courses with critical needs across the curriculum. They will also participate in the UF CTE Interface Conference and present their education-supported impact on their instructed courses.

Expected Salary:

$60,652

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D.

Preferred:

Ph.D. in Engineering, Closely Related Field, or Assigned Areas

Technical expertise in one or more of the assigned areas listed above.

Demonstrated interest and experience working with and mentoring undergraduate students in engineering, closely related fields, or assigned areas.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, and will continue to review applications until July 07, 2026. You must apply by submitting an application through UFCareers via https://jobs.ufl.edu/. (Job 540390) The application consists of attached PDF files of the following required documents: 1. Cover letter (summary, introduction related to hiring emphasis areas)2. Curriculum vitae (including a 1-page CV highlights) 3. Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references. Additional documents should be uploaded as one PDF to the “other documents” selection in the application. 4. A personal teaching statement describing the applicant’s teaching experience and interests in at least one of the assigned areas. The start date for these positions will be Fall 2026 and the expectation is that the work is completed in person at the Gainesville, Florida Campus. This will be a one academic year appointment with potential continuation based on performance, available funding and department needs. For further questions, please contact Amanpreet Kapoor [email protected].

The University of Florida (UF) is the flagship campus of the State of Florida university system and is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities. UF is home to HiPerGator, the fastest AI supercomputer in higher education, and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is undergoing a major expansion in faculty, research, and facilities with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. In Fall 2023, UF opened Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 260,000-square-foot facility that serves as the hub for AI.

For more information about college initiatives, visit eng.ufl.edu

Additional Requirements

• The selected candidate must provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. Transcripts marked “Issued to Student” will not be considered official.
• Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Additional Information

The University and College count among its greatest strengths a community of faculty, students and staff who support a culture of respect and dignity where learning and research thrive.

• If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD).
• Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
• All searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.

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