Assistant/Associate Professor of Pre-Engineering

Louisiana Christian University seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Assistant/Associate Professor of Pre-Engineering. This is a full-time 9-month tenure-track teaching position to begin August 1, 2026. The position is open until filled.

Louisiana Christian University's Department of Natural Sciences / Mathematics is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position to teach Pre-Engineering coursework. The successful candidate would also be called upon to teach Mathematics. LCU is looking for a versatile instructor who can grow its Pre-Engineering program and also teach Math to students in programs such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and the natural science disciplines.

Applicants will need to demonstrate teaching competency in Engineering, specifically the entry level Engineering coursework which is modelled after the Louisiana Tech program. The position also requires that the faculty member be available for advising students and have a willingness to serve on college committees. The successful candidate will assist in curriculum planning and mapping to direct the Pre-Engineering programs and facilitate coordination with other science disciplines. Faculty development through scholarship activities including travel and research with undergraduates is strongly encouraged and funding is available through an endowment.

Louisiana Christian University has a long tradition of excellence in preparing students for graduate school and for careers in the STEM disciplines. The BS in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, as well as the Math and Chemistry with Pre-Engineering degrees are foundational programs for preparing graduates for a range of career directions. Applicants should demonstrate teaching competencies in coursework related to the candidate's specialty area as well as other needs in the department. Courses are delivered in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Engineering and / or graduate training which qualifies the candidate to teach Engineering.
• Qualification and willingness to teach Mathematics is required.
• The candidate should demonstrate a Life calling to liberal arts education at a Christ-Centered College.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance, retirement plan with match, and LCU tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.

Review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications will not be considered complete until all required materials have been received.

The successful candidate will acknowledge a life calling to liberal arts education at a University.

Inquiries and all submissions should be made to:

Dr. Natalie Maxey, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Louisiana Christian University

1140 College Drive

LCU Box 567

Pineville, LA 71359

academicaffairs@lcuniversity.edu

Please submit the following:

1. A cover letter

2. LCU Faculty Application

3. LCU's Christian Worldview Statement

4. Curriculum vitae

5. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable for application).

6. Three letters of recommendation (may be sent separately).

7. A statement of your view of the integration of faith in teaching and research

Louisiana Christian University is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Must be a visible CHRISTIAN leader and give witness as a person who lives a life that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and is consonant with the Statement of Christian Standards of Louisiana Christian University and the Baptist Faith.