Visiting Associate Professor or Visiting Professor and Director, School of Applied Engineering

Job Description

University of Illinois Springfield

$135-165,000/year

Inaugural Director of the School of Applied Engineering at the University of Illinois Springfield (Visiting Associate/Full Professor). This 12-month, on-campus leadership role involves launching and building a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology program, including curriculum development, teaching upper-division courses, faculty recruitment, and industry partnership building. The position focuses on establishing academic structure, supporting work-based learning, and guiding future accreditation. Requires a doctorate in engineering or related field, significant engineering experience, prior academic leadership, and strong record in teaching and curriculum development.