Lafayette College is seeking an exceptional teacher/scholar with expertise in Engineering and Society for a full-time, visiting position for the 2026-2027 academic year in the Engineering Studies Program. The Program awards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering that explores engineering through multidisciplinary lenses to integrate technical and non-technical perspectives.
Lafayette College is a small, private, undergraduate-only institution located in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, 70 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. Lafayette emphasizes excellent education in engineering and the liberal arts, placing a strong emphasis on student-faculty interaction in the classroom, in research, and in extracurricular programming, while seeking to advance its strengths in creative, humanistic, and inclusive engineering education. Further information about the engineering studies program can be found at http://egrs.lafayette.edu.
The candidate’s teaching, scholarly interests, and experience in Engineering and Society will contribute to a program with current faculty expertise in sustainable technologies, STS, engineering policy, gender studies, and engineering economics and management. Applicants who have scholarly expertise in any of those areas are encouraged to apply, with preference given to applicants whose work addresses engineering economics and management and/or research in engineering education. Candidates should have or be near completion of a PhD in a related field. The successful candidate will teach sections of the Engineering Division’s core introductory courses, an upper-level elective in Engineering Studies, and an interdisciplinary engineering and society elective of their choosing. Consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of the Engineering Studies program, students from all academic divisions are likely to enroll in these classes. Prior teaching experience and training in engineering are preferable. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester. Candidates should have or be near completion of a PhD in a related field by the position start date (July 2026).
The Engineering Studies program and the Engineering Division provide professional development opportunities through class observations and mentorship. Lafayette College also supports visiting faculty members through the Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education and a year-long orientation and development program organized by the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship. Additionally, visiting faculty members receive funding for travel to one professional conference and for undergraduate research assistants.
Applicants must submit a cover letter discussing how their work and experiences fit the EGRS program and College, a two-page (maximum) statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a curriculum vita, and three confidential letters of recommendation at https://apply.interfolio.com/180397. Application materials should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to teach courses in engineering and society and how the applicant’s teaching would support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the college’s diversity statement (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/). Review of applications will begin on February 15. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive, responsive, and supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. The Engineering programs at Lafayette have taken a national leadership role in advancing diversity, as reflected in the most recent ASEE report, which ranks Lafayette among the top 10 in the nation for women on the engineering faculty and among the top 20 for bachelor’s degrees awarded to women. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. Julia Nicodemus, Search Committee Chair, at nicodemj@lafayette.edu. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Lafayette College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); and other applicable laws and College policies.