Lecturer, Engineering and Society (Faculty Wage)

About the role

This job profile is for faculty members hired to complete a short-term and/or part-time academic work assignment, such as teaching one or more courses for one or two academic terms. The Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science seeks candidates for a faculty wage position to teach undergraduate courses in our core curriculum for Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach sections of the second-year Engineering Ethics course
• Teach fourth-year thesis development courses including STS and Engineering Practice and The Engineer, Ethics, and Professional Responsibility

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Masters) in science and technology studies, engineering education, philosophy, or a closely related humanities or social science field with a strong ethics-focused core
• Prior experience in teaching at the college or university level

Contact

For additional information about the position, please contact Jonathan Beever, Professor and Chair, jonathan.beever@virginia.edu.