Overview As a Lecturer at the Blum Center, you will design and deliver course material in Development Engineering, mentor students, and assess learning through projects and evaluations. You will contribute to core DevEng classes and may develop new courses aligned with student interest and candidate expertise. This role supports interdisciplinary, project-based learning that tackles real-world development challenges. You will collaborate with sponsors and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, hands-on education. This position offers the chance to influence student outcomes and advance innovative teaching in a renowned public research university.
Responsibilities- develop and deliver course syllabi and curriculum
- mentor students and assess learning through projects, problem sets, exams, and participation
- manage class logistics, attendance, and grading
- design and execute project-based coursework, including collaboration with sponsors
- contribute to development of new courses based on student interest and candidate expertise
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or equivalent international degree, or at least 7 years of industry or nonprofit experience by start
- Ph.D. or equivalent preferred in a development engineering-related discipline
- Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available
- effective communication
- ability to teach across disciplines
- leadership in professional practice
- project-based learning
- hands-on learning
- interdisciplinary curriculum design
