Florida International University

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Florida International University is seeking to:

• Creates, distributes, and reviews the course syllabus.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning.
• Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair.
• Presents prepared materials and supervises organized activities.
• Evaluates student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics.
• Coordinates with the college or university bookstore in order to ensure class material availability.
• Maintains records of student attendance, involvement, and progress.
• Facilitate Class Instruction and teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department.
• Communicates with students outside of class to provide supplementary instruction, when necessary.
• Makes copies of supplementary materials for distribution in class.
• Surveys students in order to obtain information about their wants and needs on certain courses.
• Adhere to Protocol Guidelines.
• Input Final Grades in Canvas and into the Canvas Grade Center (if applicable).
• Input the course syllabus into the Simple Syllabus system.

Please note that this pool is open for the 2025-2026 academic year and is reviewed based on departmental needs. Screening of applications will occur as positions become available and continue until positions are filled.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536088 at careers.fiu.edu and attach their CV. This pool will remain open until October 31st, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

Primary Instructor:

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required.

Secondary Instructor, Course Assistant and Other Instructional:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.

Desired Qualifications

• College teaching experience, either as a teaching assistant or a graduate research assistant.
• Knowledge/experience in:
  • Cyber Security
  • Network-Forensics,
  • Power/Energy Systems,
  • Internet of Things
  • Controls
  • AI Hardware and Applications
  • Embedded System Programming
  • Machine learning
  • Robotics and Autonomous Intelligent Systems, and
  • Nuclear Energy.
• Has a comprehensive grasp on his or her particular area of academic study.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibits a commitment to promoting academic excellence in students.
• Has the ability to solve problems and assess results.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-discipline and self-motivation.
• Exudes a positive, supportive, and cooperative disposition toward others.
• Is punctual and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks.

Job Category

Adjunct

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.

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