Adjunct Faculty, Electrical Engineering

About the role

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego (USD) invites applications for a part-time teaching faculty to provide in-person instruction starting September 1, 2026. Candidates from all areas of specialization will be considered. Immediate instructional needs include but are not limited to: electromechanical systems, circuits, electrical power, and semiconductors.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in electrical engineering, including electromechanical systems, circuits, electrical power, and semiconductors.
• Provide hands-on instruction and supervision of laboratory courses and design projects.
• Mentor students in capstone and senior design projects.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of course materials and curricula.
• Participate in departmental activities and initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field with a minimum of five years of industry or academic experience (BS degree with ten years of experience, at least three of which are in teaching).
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the college level or strong teaching potential.
• Breadth of competency across core EE content areas appropriate for undergraduate instruction.
• Experience teaching laboratory courses and supervising hands-on design projects.
• Industry experience, particularly in product design, systems engineering, or applied EE.
• Familiarity with ABET accreditation processes and outcomes-based assessment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or eligibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy and teaching diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field with a minimum of five years of experience in the industry or in academia (and candidates with a BS degree and ten years of experience, at least 3 of which are in teaching).
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the college level, or evidence of strong teaching potential for candidates coming from industry.
• Breadth of competency across core EE content areas appropriate for undergraduate instruction (circuits, electronics, signals and systems, embedded systems, etc.).

Skills

• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate electrical engineering courses.
• Experience with or interest in capstone and senior design mentorship.
• Familiarity with ABET accreditation processes and outcomes-based assessment.
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy and teaching diverse student populations.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$2,325 - $2,425 per unit

Schedule

Part-time