Lecturer-IR, Lecturer-AT, or Assistant Professor, Engineering Management

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: about 1 month 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, or Assistant Professor, Engineering Management
Department Engineering & Applied Science
Proposed Hiring Contract Type
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent 100%
Months per Year 9 months
Job Summary
The Engineering Management Program at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or a non-tenure track Lecturer position beginning Fall 2024. We invite skilled teacher-scholars committed to inclusive, equity-minded teaching and demonstrated record of scholarship to join our teaching-centered department. We are looking for an applicant with expertise in the area of Engineering Management with background in product introduction although all specializations are welcome.
We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching who promote welcoming and diverse learning environments. Immediate teaching responsibilities will include graduate-level courses, with opportunities to teach undergraduate courses as well. The total teaching load will be 18 credit hours per year (the equivalent of three, 3-credit courses per semester) for Assistant Professors and 24 credit hours per year for Lecturers.
The Engineering Management program currently offers a B.S. degree in Engineering Management (ABET accredited) and is initiating a new online Master of Engineering Management degree that will draw both recently graduated as well as established engineers. Both the undergraduate and the graduate programs incorporate coursework provided by the School of Business Administration, so the Engineering Management program focus is on managing engineering technology. Internal funding opportunities are available to support student-faculty research both during the academic year as well as during summer sessions. In addition, Gonzaga’s Center for Teaching and Advising provides regular faculty development and education opportunities, including a New Faculty Learning Community program to help welcome and support new faculty throughout their first year at Gonzaga. The newly opened Bollier Family Center for Integrated Science and Engineering on Gonzaga’s campus contains teaching, research, and collaboration spaces for faculty from the STEM disciplines and Engineering.
With a mission rooted in the Jesuit tradition (see: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values ), Gonzaga seeks to educate students to become compassionate leaders who engage with the world, seek justice, and contribute to the common good. As a campus community, we prioritize inclusive excellence and increasing campus diversity, particularly in supporting underrepresented students in higher education. The Engineering Management program at Gonzaga University seeks candidates who align with this mission and encourages applicants to address it in their cover letter. We value candidates who have worked with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds who contribute to a welcoming campus climate. Experience working with underrepresented and minoritized students through teaching, research, mentoring, or administration is preferred.
Gonzaga’s campus sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, WA, along the Spokane River in the Inland Northwest’s most metropolitan region. We exist on the traditional homelands of the Spokane people, one of the Interior Salish speaking tribes of the region. Spokane is Washington’s second largest city and boasts a vibrant restaurant, entertainment, and arts community; it is also home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and popular outdoor recreational areas.
Essential Functions
For Assistant Professor position: 
  • Teach 18 credit hours of courses per year. Teaching responsibilities will initially include graduate courses in engineering technology management. There will also be opportunities to teach undergraduate courses.
  • Establish a research program in the candidate’s area of expertise; candidates are also encouraged to: 1) develop research programs that support student participation in the research (where possible), and 2) communicate results through peer-reviewed papers, presentations, and other communications appropriate to the discipline.


For Lecturer position: 
  • Teach 24 credit hours of courses per year. Teaching responsibilities will initially include one or more courses in engineering technology management. There may also be opportunities to teach undergraduate courses.

For both positions:
  • Teaching assignments may include evening classes and online/hybrid instruction
  • Provide academic and career advising and mentoring to students.
  • Support the school, university, and discipline through service and other forms of academic citizenship.
  • Advise candidates in completing Master’s Projects
Minimum Qualifications
Assistant Professor positions require:
  • Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (ABDs considered with completion by July 15, 2024)
  • Relevant industry work involvement, including creating partnership and/or internship opportunities
  • Evidence of teaching/mentorship including teaching and mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, and experiences. 
  • Evidence of ongoing scholarly/research agenda


Lecturer positions require:
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline
  • Relevant industry practice, including creating partnership and/or internship opportunities
  • Evidence of teaching/mentorship including teaching and mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, identities, cultures, and experiences. 
Desired Qualifications
  • Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching practices, including online instruction
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and conduct a program of research (e.g., industry involvement, significant leadership role in a research project, post-doctoral record)
  • Evidence of in project/program management practice, product development, or manufacturing improvement activities


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 11/20/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Begins on 01/02/2024
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Midpoint
Upper Reference
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: $56,086 – 65,182; Lecturer-AT: $82,477 – 92,576; Assistant Professor: $82,477 – 92,576, 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 the following:
1. A cover letter
2. A curriculum vita
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. Full contact information for at least three 3 professional references (letters will be requested when finalists are selected).
Application materials should speak to the following:
  • (For the Assistant Professor only) A statement that describes the candidate’s research program and explains how it can support master’s student project experiences.
  • Ability to advance the institution’s mission for diversity, equity, access, and inclusion
  • Ability to contribute to Gonzaga’s Jesuit mission


Questions about this position may be directed via email to Dr. Claudio Talarico. Position remains open until filled, application review will begin on January 2, 2024. For assistance with your online application, please call the Human Resources Department at 509-313-5996.
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