[Hiring] Part-time Adjunct Instructor @West Virginia University

Role Description

The Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE) at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for remote part-time adjunct instructor positions to support its ongoing expansion and the strategic initiative of enriching its online graduate education and research.

The candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas are highly desirable:

• Industrial Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Safety Engineering

Eligible candidates must hold an earned doctorate in Industrial/Safety Engineering or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment and must have the ability to:

• Advise/mentor online doctoral students.
• Teach and develop online asynchronous courses.

Candidates with BS and MS degrees in Industrial/Safety Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited university with significant (10+ years) experience will also be considered.

Candidates with active research experience in their area of expertise, academic publications, and an interest in advising/mentoring doctoral students are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Industrial/Safety Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to advise/mentor online doctoral students.
• Experience in teaching and developing online asynchronous courses.
• BS and MS degrees in Industrial/Safety Engineering or a closely related discipline with significant experience (10+ years) are also considered.
• Active research experience and academic publications.

Requirements

• Doctorate in relevant field at the time of appointment.
• Ability to teach and develop online courses.
• Experience in advising/mentoring doctoral students.

Benefits

• Supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career.
• Progressive policies to support work-life integration.
• Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search.

Company Description

West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as:

• NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V)
• U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory
• National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC.