Writing lecturer - general engineering university

New York University: NYU - NY: Tandon School of Engineering: General Engineering

Location

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Open Date

Jul 10, 2025

Description

The Department of Undergraduate Academics at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for part-time, non-tenured instructors, with a start date of September 1, 2025.

The General Engineering Program in Undergraduate Academics manages the first-year engineering course EG-UY 1004 Introduction to Engineering and Design, which is required for all engineering, computer science, and business and technology majors at NYU Tandon. This course consists of weekly lectures, labs, and recitation sections and is team-taught by a group of faculty who are supported by a large team of teaching assistants. The Lecturer will co-teach recitation sections alongside an engineering faculty member.

Qualifications

We invite applicants to teach one or more undergraduate courses. In particular, we presently seek writing instructors for EG-UY 1004 Introduction Engineering and Design. We are seeking a dedicated faculty member eager to support STEM students in developing core skills in technical communication and writing. The writing instructor’s primary responsibility will be teaching. Their responsibility is fulfilled by:

• Evaluating weekly individually- and group-written assignments
• Delivering short lectures on technical and professional communication
• Hosting in-class, one-on-one appointments with students to address writing issues

We invite applicants with expertise in all areas of technical writing. Applicants should ideally have one of the following:

• MFA in writing field

• M.S or Ph.D. in engineering, STEM, communications, journalism, or related technical writing fields

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, communication, or related field with minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in technical writing

• Industry experience and/or teaching in the areas of technical report writing, scientific literacy, composition and rhetoric, and/or academic communication

• A documented record of university teaching in technical communication and/or composition and rhetoric

• Prior experience working with students through tutoring or supporting academic writing centers

Application Instructions

Please submit the following materials electronically through the "" button:

• Cover letter

• Current CV

• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)

• Teaching statement describing experience and teaching philosophy

• A statement of your experience with or knowledge of inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging efforts and your plans for incorporating them into your teaching, research, mentoring, and service

• Names and contact information for at least two references (if appropriate)

We will review applications starting July 20, 2025 and will continue until we fill the position; we encourage you to submit early. Should you have any questions please contact the program director, Ingrid Paredes ([email protected]).

About Us

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States with an unparalleled network of global campuses and academic centers. NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, located in the heart of Brooklyn, dates back to 1854, the founding year of both the New York University School of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. Backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion and under the new leadership of Juan de Pablo as the University’s Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and Tandon’s Executive Dean, the Engineering School is entering an exciting new phase to recruit world-class faculty conducting groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas. We are home to a community of renowned faculty and undergraduate and graduate students united in a mission to understand and create technology that powers cities, enables worldwide communication, fights climate change, and builds healthier, safer, and more equitable real and digital worlds. The school’s culture centers on encouraging rigorous, interdisciplinary collaboration and research; fostering inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and diverse perspectives; and creating innovative and accessible pathways for lifelong learning in STEM.

NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the contact hour rate for this position is $222.29. This rate is based on the collective bargaining agreement with Local 7902.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.