Lecturer

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Job Title

Lecturer

Department

Engineering | Civil Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

Lecturer

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

College of Engineering

Position Overview

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering is accepting applications for a part-time Lecturer appointment to serve as the instructor for CIVIL EN 4320 or 4350 in Spring 2027 semester.

CIVILEN 4320 and 4350 are design courses in the civil engineering program that provides students with the ir initial design experiences in steel and reinforced concrete, respectively.

More specifically, CIVILEN 4320 provides students with exposure to the design of steel tensile members, compression members, beams, beam-columns, and bolted and welded connections based on AISC Specifications while CIVILEN 4350 provides students with exposure to the analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams, one-way slabs and columns under flexure, shear and axial loads.

Duties include but are not limited to: developing and delivering course materials, holding office hours; grading assignments and submitting grades; may participate in curriculum development and course coordination.

Both courses are taught in-person on the University’s main campus in Columbus.  CIVILEN 4320 meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 : 45 – 2 : 05 pm, whereas CIVILEN 4350 meets Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 – 9:20 am .  Both courses meet every week.

Selection of the course will be determined based upon the specific qualifications and expertise of the candidate applicant pool.

The Ohio State University will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Performance Objectives

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Presenting course material and guiding students through assignments

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Creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment

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Demonstrated commitment to student success.

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Collaboration with fellow instructors

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Education and Experience Requirements

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MS degree in civil engineering or equivalent

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Professional engineering license

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5 or more years experience in a n engineering setting

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Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Strong interpersonal skills

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A commitment to or demonstrated efforts in teaching that reflect Ohio State’s Shared Values.

Additional Information

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Additional Information

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Attachment 3 : Teaching and Mentoring Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.

Review of applications will start on October 1, 2026 . For questions regarding this position, please contact John Lenhart at 614-688-8157 or [email protected] .

Department Information

The CEGE department at Ohio State is a cohesive unit of recognized leaders in professional and academic circles who are dedicated to educating tomorrow’s leaders. The faculty includes 28 tenure-track members, 2 research professors, 4 professors of practice and 7 associated faculty members. The Department faculty are a diverse group of educators and scholars who engage in, and place high value upon, interdisciplinary practices. Recent prestigious honors include NSF Career awards and induction to the National Academy of Engineering. Departmental faculty are actively engaged with the College of Public Health, the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, the Schools of Earth Science and Environment and Natural Resources and state agencies headquartered in Columbus. Along with graduate and undergraduate students, the CEGE faculty, pursue research on cross-cutting themes that transcend infrastructure, transportation, environment and geodetic applications to address the changing nature and coming challenges of civil and environmental engineering practice. To learn more visit: https://ceg.osu.edu/

The College of Engineering

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