Description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering
Classification Title Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)
Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligibility

Department Engineering
Job Description
The Hope College Engineering Department invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Engineering, full-time teaching position on a 9 month contract to begin August 2026. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering lectures, providing individual instruction during office hours, and preparing, administering and grading examinations.

Is this a visiting faculty position? Yes
Rank Assistant
Qualifications
Candidates should have either a Ph.D. or Master's degree in engineering or a closely related field.

Physical Demands
This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2023-129FR
Job Posting Open Date 01/15/2026
Job Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Is this position available for sponsorship No
Special Instructions to Applicants
As part of the application, candidates should upload:
1) A cover letter
2) A curriculum vitae
3) Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
4) A statement of teaching philosophy. Please include a list of courses you feel qualified to teach. A description of how your teaching and/or mentoring could contribute to the Engineering Department's promotion of inclusion and diversity is welcomed.
5) A statement describing your fit to the mission of Hope College (https://hope.edu/about/mission.html). As it may not be addressed elsewhere in your application, please devote particular attention to the Christian aspect of the mission statement, including your personal engagement with faith and/or a faith community. The statement on Hope's Christian aspirations (https://hope.edu/about/christian.html) may provide helpful context.

In addition, applications will enter the contact information or three references (including current email addresses). Those references will be contacted by Human Resources to submit a letter of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/5041

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Unofficial Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Mission: Christian response
5. Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents