Adjunct Instructor

Job Description

Adjunct Faculty Pool – Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering:

Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for part-time Adjunct Faculty positions in the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027.

At this time, we are especially looking for candidates interested in teaching:

• First Year Courses
• Site/Civil or Construction Engineering
• MATLAB/Excel for first-year engineering students
• Statics / Mechanics
• Fluid Mechanics/Thermodynamics

Please submit your CV and a cover letter, which indicates which courses you would be interested in teaching

Wentworth values student-centered, hands-on, project-based engineering education. Questions may be directed to Dr. Anuja Kamat, Associate Dean, Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering. Email: [email protected].

Programs:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biological Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Robotics Engineering
• Engineering

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in the appropriate area of Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in the appropriate area of Engineering

About Wentworth and the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering:
Wentworth Institute of Technology is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and comprises the Schools of Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium - an association of Boston institutions, including Emmanuel College, Simmons University, Massachusetts College of Art, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. One of the many opportunities afforded to faculty is the ability to collaborate across these institutions and share resources. 
 

Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships. For more information about Wentworth's Strategic Plan, see: https://wit.edu/about/strategic-plan 

Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering currently offers eight ABET-accredited engineering programs in Biological, Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electromechanical, Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering with two new engineering programs in progress.  In addition to the undergraduate programs, the School offers three graduate programs in Civil, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical Engineering.

Position Details:

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

Adjunct faculty compensation varies based on instructional mode (lecture or lab), number of course credits, and program. The minimum adjunct rate is $1,684 per credit. 

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

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 [email protected].

E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)

Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.