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Gonzaga University
Local recruitment: Adjunct Faculty, Civil Engineering
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What they do
A Civil Engineering Professor teaches foundational civil engineering ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the civil engineering curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
$89,009 / year median in Washington
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Local recruitment: Adjunct Faculty, Civil Engineering Gonzaga University Spokane, WA, USA 🇺🇸
Title:
Adjunct Instructor, Civil Engineering Area:
School of Engineering & Applied Science Department:
Civil Engineering Telework Availability:
On-campus Position Employee Classification:
Adjunct Appointment Percentage:
50 Months per year: 4.5 (Faculty Only)Salary Range:
The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $2,020 per credit for lecture courses, $2,423 per credit for lab courses. Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement?: No Is this position eligible for a signing bonus?: No At this time, the University has suspended all new H1B visa sponsorships.Job Purpose:
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, invites applications for its Adjunct Faculty Pool within the Civil Engineering Department. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in Civil Engineering who can contribute to our vibrant and growing student-centered program. Successful candidates will have the enthusiasm, classroom/lab presence, and skills to engage students and should be committed to pursuing excellence in teaching and promoting an inclusive learning environment. Candidates will be fully responsible for course or lab planning with existing course materials, delivering class sessions, collecting and grading assignments or lab reports, submitting grades, and being available to students for office hours for one hour per week per course (or more if needed). Gonzaga University is committed to building an intellectually vibrant and culturally inclusive community for our students, faculty, and staff. Possible teaching assignments/courses available in the civil engineering department for the 2026-2027 academic year include- : • three sections of Statics in the fall; • one section of Geomatics/surveying lecture in the fall; • three sections of Geomatics lab in the fall; • two sections of Water Resources Engineering Lab in the spring, and; • two sections of Environmental Engineering Lab in the spring.
- This is a pool for the department to draw on as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Prepare, plan, teach, and lead assigned labs or courses;- (Essential) Hold office hours (amount determined in consultation with Department Chair);
- (Essential) Create and grade assignments or lab reports, including submitting grades according to established deadlines.
- (Essential)
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in civil engineering (or a Bachelor's degree with professional experience equivalent to a Master's degree)Preferred Qualifications:
Professional engineering licensure Prior teaching experience at the university level Demonstrated ability/potential to provide quality educational experiences to a diverse student population.Educational Requirement:
Master's Degree Physical & On-Campus Requirements:
In-Office Presence- Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week Standing/Sitting
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time) Walking
- Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Often (50
- 75% of time) Lifting/Carrying
- Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Daily (>75% of time) Attention to Detail
- Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time) Problem-Solving
- Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)