About Binghamton University
Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.
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Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.
Job Description
About the Engineering Design Division
The Engineering Design Division (EDD) is an academic unit within the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science and runs the college's first-year engineering program. The program has over 300 first-year students, who take four engineering courses taught by EDD faculty: Introduction to Engineering Design and Engineering Communications I in the fall semester; and Introduction to Engineering Analysis and Engineering Communications II in the spring semester. The Engineering Communication courses are project-based, and students write reports and give presentations about their projects. Engineering communications, teamwork, and project management are a central focus of the projects. Instruction in technical writing, oral presentations, and research methods is provided. Technical instruction to aid with the projects and help students choose an engineering major is provided in the Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis courses. More details about EDD can be found at: https://www.binghamton.edu/engineering-design/index.html.
EDD is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a working environment that enhances productivity, creates personal and professional opportunities, and unleashes everyone's full potential. We hold the organization and each other to the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and ethical behavior.
Job Description
The Engineering Communications Lecturer is focused on teaching our first-year engineering students the necessary oral and written communication skills, teamwork attributes, and professional conduct to be successful in their engineering major and career. Under the general supervision of the EDD Director and Engineering Communications Coordinator, the Lecturer executes the instructional plans in the Engineering Communications I & II courses and coordinates with the Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis course instructors to provide our first-year engineering students a well-rounded foundation for successful engineering careers. The Lecturer is expected to start on either January 1st, 2027, for the Spring semester or August 16th, 2027, for the Fall semester.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Lecturer will review the instructional material prior to teaching each class and attend weekly instructional preparation sessions led by the Engineering Communications Coordinator. The Lecturer teaches eleven (11) sections of the 2-credit engineering communication courses per academic year with no more than six (6) sections in any one semester. Additionally, the Lecturer teaches the 1-credit Foundations of Pedagogy and Mentorship course during the fall and spring semesters, resulting in a total of 24 credits taught per academic year.
In addition to teaching, the Lecturer also:
- supervises undergraduate course assistants,
- holds office hours,
- grades assignments,
- advises students,
- attends mandatory training sessions and EDD meetings,
- participates in service work for the EDD, Watson College, and/or the University, and
- may advise Binghamton University student organizations.
This is a ten-month, non-tenure track, full-time, lecturer position, renewable on a 3-year cycle.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- A master's degree.
- Experience working successfully in a team environment.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- A doctoral degree in engineering or education.
- Experience in teaching technical communications.
- Experience in teaching teamwork.
- Experience advising and mentoring students.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.
Additional Information
Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following Request Form.
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.
Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.
Application Instructions
All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=205172
Please submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
- Contact information for three professional references
- A statement of teaching philosophy
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications received before November 15th, 2026, will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the vacancy is filled.
