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EEO Statement Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title Adjunct Technical Communications Mech & Materials Eng Fall 2026 - Summer 2027
Job Category Faculty Instructional Department Mechanical & Materials Engineering EEO number 27A012
Position FTE PT Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate Salary Band NA
Job Summary WSU Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is accepting applications for an adjunct teaching position in technical communications for the 2026-2027 academic year. This position is for an instructor of an undergraduate required course Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists. This course covers both oral and written communications. The course is part of the Wright State Core and as such it covers academic writing including locating, integrating, and correctly citing source material in technical documents such as recommendation reports and technical proposals.
Minimum Qualifications Professional experience or academic qualifications including technical writing with an emphasis on engineering and scientific writing including technical reports, journal articles, and technical proposals. Candidates with specific training in English professional writing or technical communication must have experience writing or editing content related to engineering and computer science. Candidates with training in engineering or computer science must have specific experience writing technical reports, journal articles, and/or technical proposals. Familiarity with citation styles used in engineering and computer science. At least one year of teaching or professional experience. Applicant must possess a masters degree.
Preferred Qualifications Graduate degree in professional writing or technical communications Experience writing or editing technical proposals
Essential Functions and percent of time Teaching 100 Non-Essential Functions and percent of time Working Conditions Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Date 02162026 First Consideration Date Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
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