Visiting Associate Professor or Visiting Professor and Director, School of Applied Engineering

The University of Illinois Springfield invites applications for the inaugural Director of the School of Applied Engineering at the rank of Visiting Associate Professor or Visiting Professor. The Director will provide academic, strategic, and operational leadership, working to establish a School and launching a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology delivered through a work-based learning model. This visiting leadership role is designed to establish the School’s academic, cultural, and partnership foundations and position the program for long-term sustainability and future accreditation. Preferred start date is July or August, 2026.

This is a 12-month full-time on-campus and benefit-eligible non-tenured academic appointment. UIS faculty are expected to be available and engaged in the university community to perform professional responsibilities as assigned.

This is a new academic program. The inaugural director appointment will begin as a visiting faculty position with annual renewals possible for up to three years. As the program is successfully established and benchmarks are met, the university anticipates the opportunity for a tenure system position, subject to institutional review and approval.