Lecturer in Materials Science and Engineering (Faculty Wage)
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UVA Health
VA
Summary
The lecturer will develop and teach a new course titled Processing of Polymeric Materials as a Special Topics elective. Responsibilities include preparing course materials, delivering instruction, and evaluating student performance.
Job Description
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) at the University of Virginia invites applications for a part-time Wage Lecturer position. The successful candidate will collaborate with DMSE faculty to develop a new course, Processing of Polymeric Materials, and subsequently teach the course as a Special Topics elective for undergraduate students during the Spring 2027 semester.
The appointment is expected to begin during the Fall 2026 semester (September 2026). Total compensation for the appointment is $7,000.
Responsibilities
- Developing, preparing, and distributing course materials
- Delivering classroom instruction and maintaining scheduled contact hours
- Holding office hours and meeting with students as scheduled
- Evaluating student performance through grading and assessment
- Providing student advising and mentoring
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated teaching experience and/or relevant expertise in the related subject area.
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/resume and cover letter. Please attach these as PDFs. Search on requisition number: R0085667
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification.”
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America.
For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America.
For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
