Job Description

Lecturer, Integrated Business and Engineering Posting Number
req26535 Department
Systems and Industrial Engr Department Website Link https://www.engr.arizona.edu/index Medical Sub-Speciality Location
Tucson Campus Address
Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering is seeking an instructor for its Introduction to Integrated Business and Engineering Design course and the follow-on course Introduction to Business and Engineering Projects. The first course is a 1-unit course offered every Fall semester and the second course is a 2-unit course offered every Spring semester. These are both taken by integrated business and engineering students as required courses.

The instructor will prepare lecture materials, student assessments (quizzes, home work assignments, exams, projects, etc.), and deliver lectures at the University of Arizona Main Campus.

The ideal candidate will have academic and/or industry experience in engineering and business/entrepreneurial areas.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach one section of IBE 101 Introduction to Integrated Business and Engineering Design in the Fall and one section of IBE 102 Introduction to Integrated Business and Engineering Projects in the Spring.
• Support the development of the course and the associated projects.
• Prepare and deliver instructional materials and guide/lead class activities once per week in the Fall semester at the University of Arizona Main Campus in Tucson, AZ
• Ensure successful delivery of the course's learning objectives through the creation and dissemination of students assessments (e.g., quizzes, homework, exams, projects, etc.)
• Establish and adhere to grading rubrics to ensure students understand grading expectations
• Provide timely feedback to students on their submitted assignments
• Maintain course materials in the University's chosen Learning Management System.
• Gather and report learning outcomes assessment to department advisor
• Assist in the professional development of students as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Subject matter mastery in engineering and business/entrepreneurship
• Command of Learning Management System (D2L/Brightspace)
• Ability to provide students with feedback on assignments, projects, and exams

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or closely related discipline and 5 years of experience as an engineering professional in one or more industrial organizations

OR

• Master's degree in an engineering or closely related discipline
• Selected candidate must provide education credentials during the offer discussions

Preferred Qualifications
Rank
Lecturer Tenure Information
Adjunct (NTE) FLSA
Exempt Full Time/Part Time
Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week
5 Job FTE
.125 Work Calendar
Academic Job Category
Faculty Benefits Eligible
No Benefits Rate of Pay
DOE Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies
1 Target Hire Date
8/17/2026 Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Ricardo Valerdi

Department Head

rvalerdi@arizona.edu Open Date
7/16/2026 Open Until Filled
Yes Documents Needed to Apply
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