JOB TITLE
Assistant Professor of Teaching
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Integrative & Global Studies
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
WPI’s Department of Integrative and Global Studies seeks a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching, whose teaching, advising, and scholarly expertise will support WPI’s undergraduate interdisciplinary projects program.
JOB DESCRIPTION
About the Position
WPI’s Department of Integrative and Global Studies seeks a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching, whose teaching, advising, and scholarly expertise will support WPI’s undergraduate interdisciplinary projects program.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Successful candidates will prepare students for a nine-credit, team-based off-campus research project and design experience by teaching Social Science Research Methods and advising student projects at WPI’s off campus project centers for one or two 8-week terms per year.
- Faculty responsibilities include classroom teaching, organizing and advising student research and design projects, and advancing high impact, innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
- Over time, the successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in directing one of the off-campus project centers that comprise WPI’s domestic and global project network.
- Successful candidates for this tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching role are expected to be excellent teachers and project advisors, and active pedagogical innovators who develop and disseminate high impact teaching practices.
- Faculty are also expected to participate in pre-departure training and orientation activities to ensure students are prepared to address health and safety issues while traveling, as well as department meetings and departmental service activities.
Desired Attributes
- Experience teaching qualitative social science research methods and conducting applied field research or community engagement.
- Experience engaging students in off-campus experiential learning in diverse communities and organizational settings.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues from a variety of disciplines.
- Demonstrated evidence of flexibility, adaptability, and ability to pivot while guiding students.
- Creativity in approaches to applied social science methods and collaborative design.
- Strong interest in global engagement and experience engaging a wide variety of audiences including undergraduates, field professionals, scholars, policymakers, and other community stakeholders.
- Experience with creative pedagogical approaches in the classroom.
- Active engagement in workshops, conferences, and other professional communities.
- Experience in relevant integrative settings, such as but not limited to, international field schools, experiential or project-based learning, cross-cultural engagement, non-profit management, foreign service, or corporate or public sector decision-making.
- Demonstrated global and intercultural competency, such as through language or other cross cultural engagement skills.
Position Requirements
- A PhD in a relevant integrative field, such as but not limited to, Anthropology, Geography, History, International Studies or Development, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Human-Centered Design, or Communication.
How to Apply
For full consideration, applications, including a cover letter (2 page max), CV, teaching statement (2 page max), research statement (2 page max), and contact information for references should be received by December 10, 2026.
Please note that we are also hiring a secure contract teaching faculty position in DIGS. Qualified applicants are welcome to submit applications for both positions.
Compensation
Salary: $82,500 - $85,000 per year. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. WPI’s benefits package includes a robust retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance and more!
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)
