About the role
Overview
The School of Computing and Engineering at Quinnipiac University seeks highly qualified applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching for part-time faculty openings in Industrial Engineering for the Spring 2026 semester and beyond. The school is experiencing steady enrollment growth, and both needs candidates immediately and desires to develop and maintain a pool of candidates should additional part-time openings arise.
About the School/Program
The School of Computing and Engineering became the ninth school at Quinnipiac University on July 1, 2016 (then the School of Engineering). The school offers degrees in civil, industrial, mechanical and software engineering, and computer science. Housed in the newly renovated Communications, Computing and Engineering building, the school features newly constructed and outfitted laboratories, and classrooms. Dedicated to providing a first-rate engineering learning experience for our students, the school focuses on high-quality instruction, and offers hands-on training, applied learning opportunities and meaningful student-faculty relationships.
Responsibilities
The Spring 2026 semester openings are in day and early evening on-ground sections (some flexibility regarding offering time is possible) for the following courses:
- ENR 210 – Engineering Economics and Project Management – This course focuses on the introduction to the concepts of economics/finance/costing and explains how these affect the functioning of engineering projects and contribute to decision making in engineering operations. A portion of the course covers the concepts of project management, team building and leading teams that are used throughout the program and in professional practice.
- IER 250 – Data Analytics – This course presents basic techniques of decision-making concentrating on both theoretical and modeling aspects. This course integrates the art and science of decision making for single and multiple objective environments to support the decision-making phase of the Systems Decision Process (SDP). The focus of the course is modeling problem structure, uncertainty, risk and preference in the context of decision making.
Additional openings for the Fall 2026 semester and beyond include multiple topics in Industrial Engineering including Human Factors/Ergonomics, Statistical Quality Control, and others.
Additional course and curriculum information may be found at:
https://catalog.qu.edu/engineering/engineering/
Education Requirements
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred, although consideration will be given to excellent candidates who possess practical experience or professional licensure.
Qualifications
- Teaching experience at the university level is preferred.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quinnipiac University is considering only those applicants who have valid authorization to work in the United States. Quinnipiac University does not sponsor employment based visas for this position.
TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter indicating your interest and qualification for the position along with your teaching availability in terms of days of the week and times for the semester, curriculum vitae or resume and the names and contact information for three references on the application form. Reference letters will only be required at the interview stage.
Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and may continue as long as teaching sections remain open.
Quinnipiac University offers eligible full-time faculty and staff a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, education benefits, and retirement benefits.