U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Visiting Faculty Positions

Job Summary

As a Visiting Faculty responsibilities for this position will vary based on rank. The role may involve teaching undergraduate or graduate courses, as applicable; contributing to course and curriculum development; engaging in research or scholarly activities, if applicable; participating in College and University committees or initiatives; and performing other duties as assigned.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Plans and teaches courses in assigned course.
• Prepares syllabi, instruction materials, coordinates lectures, tests, and evaluates.
• Maintains highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
• Keeps updated of new information and developments in field of instruction.
• Actively serves on university committees.
• Actively participates in institutional meetings.
• Maintains professional skills through regular professional development, and other activities appropriate to higher education faculty.
• Assists with the development of curriculum.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the field of instruction.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours from a regionally accredited institution in the field of instruction.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of use of technology in university teaching.
• Ability to collaborate both within and outside the University in the development and delivering of instruction resulting in improved student learning.
• Ability to value continued scholarship and service to the university.
• Ability or potential to develop a successful research program if applicable.
• Ability to contribute effectively and collegially to a positive, dynamic, and collaborative learning environment for the student population.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made on a 9-month or 12-month fixed appointment depending on the position appointment length.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/ scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.