Job Description

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.



Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color. Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham's institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.



Earlham College is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering to join our team!



Position Details:
Earlham College invites applications for a full-time, three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering beginning in Fall 2025. Earlham is developing a General Engineering program with both accredited and non-accredited degrees. This search invites applicants from Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Education, or a related Engineering background.
Program Details:
We are building a program (Engineering for Good) that is, from day one, distinctive in its deep integration across our campus and community, both complementing and being strengthened by Earlham’s experience in the liberal arts, as well as its mission grounded in Quaker principles. This is the second in a series of hires we are making as we build up the program (our first professor of Engineering hire being made last fall). The successful applicant will have strong Engineering credentials and a commitment to modern pedagogy. They will work closely with Earlham’s students, faculty, staff and community to help develop a curriculum that trains engineers committed to social good. The Board, faculty and community are very excited and support this new initiative in the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy.

Things you will do
Teach 3 General Engineering courses per semester. In practice this load will usually be two lectures and two lab sections per semester, although the particulars of any individual’s load depend on the needs and assets of the department during a given term.
Help develop Earlham’s new Engineering program. The successful applicant will begin work as the second year of Engineering students arrives on campus. While many decisions about the new program have already been made, as many are yet to be finalized. It is an exciting opportunity for an individual with passion for program design.
Support our diverse faculty, staff and student body. Earlham is committed to working toward being a just and equitable campus. Teachers are expected to support all voices and build empowering classrooms, especially for marginalized groups.
Things you can choose to do
Perform original research with Earlham’s undergraduates either during or between semesters. The College has a range of research facilities and opportunities for internal and external funding support.
Grow as a teacher. Earlham is committed to the classroom experience, and thus provides ample opportunities to improve your pedagogy. These chances come both internally, through formal mentorship, and externally, through funded workshops and conferences.
Develop further professionally. Among other areas, a position at Earlham offers the chance to: be an informal undergraduate advisor; participate in Earlham’s community governance process, learn to write grants etc. The position also includes access to scholarly travel funding for conferences.
Participate in on- and off-campus activities. Earlham professors regularly attend sports and music events, lead off-campus trips, and otherwise support each other and the student body outside the classroom.
Qualifications
What's required:

A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Education, or a related field by Fall 2025

A demonstrated passion for and experience of teaching excellence

A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice

The ability to be a positive example and resource to all Earlham students