Duke University, Pratt Masters Programs

Position ID:

Duke-GSF-MEMMENTOR [#32007]

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructor

Position Type:

Non-regular rank faculty

Position Location:

Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America

Subject Area:

Engineering / Management

Appl Deadline:

filled (posted 2026/04/28, listed until 2026/06/28)

Position Description:

*** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The Pratt School of Engineering, Institute for Enterprise Engineering at Duke University is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to assist delivering masters-level engineering classes (1-2 sections per academic year) or serving as faculty-mentor to a group of students (2 student cohorts per academic year).

This position is expected to be part time.

This is a temporary two-year appointment with extension possible based on needs.

Candidate should have relevant background in the topics of interest or more than 15 years of professional experience in engineering management positions. The successful candidate for this role will be expected to:

• Assist with the design, organization, and delivery of one or more graduate courses each year

• Collaborate with the faculty member and/or program director responsible for the course

• Mentor students in the class and respond to student issues throughout the semester

• Assist with multiple types of assessments of student performance in the course

• When working as faculty-mentor for student cohort, meet with students on a weekly basis, provide academic advising, promote engagement, and help advocate and communicate concerns to faculty and program administrators

Adjunct Instructor is a non-regular rank faculty position.

We seek individuals committed to building a diverse and inclusive community that fosters excellence and we welcome applications from women and members of minority groups as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s missions.

Please note that Duke specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://pratt.duke.edu/academics/departments/iene/

110 Science Drive, Teer 305 Box 90271