Lecturer/Sr Lecturer/Master Lecturer

About the role

The Department of Engineering Education (EEd) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida (UF) is seeking a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Master Lecturer (working title Assistant/Associate/Full Instructional Professor) in the areas of artificial intelligence and applied data science with connected technical expertise in advanced machine learning (e.g., NLP, LLMs, computer vision, mathematical foundations for AI and data science, ML security), and/or proficiency in at least one sensing modality.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, updating, and developing undergraduate and graduate engineering courses, both online and face-to-face.
• Research in support of teaching.
• Service and teaching activities at the local, state, and national level, as well as at the university level, as directed by the department chair.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• Strong understanding of advanced programming areas, including modern machine learning and deep learning methods.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: mechanical engineering, electrical & computer engineering, or computer science.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to undergraduate and graduate students, foster a collaborative learning environment, and remain current with developments in their field.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in engineering education research.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, and will continue to review applications until the position is filled. You must apply by submitting an application through UFCareers via https://jobs.ufl.edu/. (Job 539509) 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. 5. A personal research program vision statement detailing short-and long-term goals. 6. A vision statement for EEd detailing short-and long-term goals (identify any synergies with personal research program).

The anticipated start date for this position is August 16, 2026. For further questions, please contact Dr. Lilianny Virgüez, Search Committee Chair at lilianny.virguez@ufl.edu.

Additional Information

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.

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).

Health Assessment Required

No