Lecturer-IR/Lecturer-AT, Engineering

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: 10 months ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information


Job Type Detail
At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Proposed Rank/Hiring Title Lecturer-IR/Lecturer-AT, Engineering
Department Engineering & Applied Science
Proposed Hiring Contract Type Non-Tenure Track Short-Term
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent 100%
Months per Year 9 months
Job Summary
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer-IR or Lecturer-AT, commencing Fall 2023. The normal teaching load is the equivalent of four, three-credit lecture courses per semester. The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), offers ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering programs in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Engineering Management. SEAS is committed to a rigorous curriculum, excellent teaching, small classes, attentive advising, and close and congenial contact with students.
SEAS seeks to recruit and retain an instructor that values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do, thus offering to our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. Therefore, we will look forward to hearing how your approach will fit within this framework in your own pedagogical style.
For information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement
Essential Functions
  • Teaching undergraduate-level engineering science courses in first-year engineering seminar, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials, and possibly other engineering science courses. The first-year seminar course serves the needs of the students in all of SEAS engineering disciplines including civil, mechanical, electrical and computer engineering and engineering management.
  • Advising undergraduate engineering majors.
  • Contributing to program assessment and accreditation activities and serving the school in its strategic initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned by Department Chair and/or Dean.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in a technical engineering discipline.
  • Experience teaching undergraduate engineering courses.
Desired Qualifications
  • PhD in a technical engineering discipline.
  • Willingness and ability to teach some semesters at Gonzaga’s campus in Florence, Italy.
  • Professional experience in engineering or related technical field.
  • Three or more year’s experience teaching undergraduate courses in engineering as the instructor of record.
  • Experience creating inclusive learning environments that address the needs of diverse learners, including students from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in technical fields.


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 02/23/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Begins on 03/31/2023
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EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Hiring Salary Lecturer-IR: $55,564 - $60,429 or Lecturer-AT: $81,710 - $87,157; commensurate with education and experience
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs . Applicants are required to complete an online application and submit (1) a cover letter (that should include details of employment objectives and a brief statement of how the applicant’s work can contribute to the mission of the University and foster a diverse and inclusive environment), (2) a detailed curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, (4) contact information for three professional references (system generated emails will be sent directly to the applicant’s references once finalists are selected and will provide each reference with a link and instructions on how to upload their letter of support). Questions about this position may be directed via email to Dr. Max Capobianchi, [email protected]. The position is open until filled, for best consideration, please apply by March 31, 2023, PST. For assistance with your online application, please call Human Resources at 509-313-5996.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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