Adjunct Writing Lecturer - General Engineering, New York University at New York University — Brooklyn, USA | Base Career

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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 January 20, 2026 .

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.

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

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

Cover letter
Current CV
Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
Teaching statement describing experience and teaching philosophy

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 a historic commitment investment 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 new perspectives; and creating innovative and accessible pathways for lifelong learning in STEM.

We aspire to create a climate where inclusion is not only appreciated but also considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for, and who possess an interest in, working in broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds.

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 .

Adjunct Writing Lecturer - General Engineering, New York University

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