Lecturer

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is looking to hire a lecturer to co-teach one 4-credit course in areas such as systems engineering or project management in the Fall 2025 semester. Undergraduate and/or graduate students will be enrolled in this course. This will be a single-semester part-time appointment with the possibility of renewal depending on performance, availability of funds, and departmental instructional needs.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Duties for this position will include

-Prepare and deliver lectures (20%)

-Prepare homework assignments, quizzes and exams (20%)

-Hold office hours (15%)

-Assess student work (20%)

-Supervise teaching assistants or graders if any are assigned to the course (15%)

-Manage the administration of the course (10%)

Required:

A PhD degree in science or engineering and at least 5 years of experience working in industry in areas related to assigned instructional responsibilities is required.

Preferred:

Prior experience with training or leading teams of students, engineers, and/or scientists is preferred.

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is housed within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant metropolitan communities, the University benefits from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering includes 18 faculty, 6 staff, and offers undergraduate, MS, and PhD degrees.

Pay Range: $2000 - $2500 per course credit; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Three letters of reference will be requested later via email only for selected finalists.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).