Job Description

Job Description Summary 
 
Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking applicants interested in joining the Wentworth community as a full-time lecturer to teach in the First-year Engineering program in the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering starting Fall 2026.  

About the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering 
Wentworth is an institution known as a university of opportunity with a high return on investment for its graduates. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and innovate through experiential learning and a student-centered approach to education. 
 
The Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering is the largest academic unit within Wentworth, serving approximately 1,800 students in eight undergraduate engineering programs: biological, biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, electromechanical, engineering, and mechanical. In addition, the school has Master of Science degrees in civil, mechanical, electrical and computer engineering. Our curriculum provides practical, hands-on experience through laboratory-intensive courses. 
 
Our faculty comprises individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences, where collaboration is highly encouraged and supported, and our School has no department boundaries. Another point of pride is that our faculty members include those with significant industrial, consulting, entrepreneurial, and project management experience. 
 
Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in any area of Engineering 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering Education 

• 3 years of relative experience 

• Experience in mechanical engineering or related disciplines 

Please email Associate Dean Anuja Kamat kamata@wit.edu if you have any questions. 

Please complete application by submitting the following attachments: 

• Cover Letter 

• Curriculum vitae 

Position Details:

At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas. 

It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $70,000 and $82,462.  The low end of the pay range in all faculty searches is at the minimum salary for the rank per the collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Wentworth Faculty Federation, Local 2403, AFT MA, AFL-CIO (the “Faculty Federation” or “Federation”).  The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.  The range does not include any salary stipend from a named-professorship.  Note that these are two semester equivalent salaries.  

• Teaching is the primary responsibility of Lecturers. 
• Research, scholarship, and service are not required. 
• Lecturers will be evaluated annually by their Dean and held to only the teaching requirements and standards for regular appointment-track faculty (which include staying current in their field of teaching expertise, appropriate usage of the Institute’s Learning Management System, timely and useful feedback on assessments for students, engagement with curricular continuous improvement and assessment requirements)
• Teach the equivalent of eight (8) 4-credit-hour semester courses per academic year 
• in areas that supplement the core pedagogical instruction provided by regular appointment-track faculty. 
• Consult with ATLAS Center (Advancing Teaching, Learning and Scholarship) for instructional design and ed tech as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth/benefits 

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

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