Fort Hays State University jobs in Worcester, MA

Oct 30, 2026

Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Integrative and Global Studies

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Integrative & Global Studies DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY WPI's Department of Integrative and Global Studies seeks a full-time, secure contract faculty at the Assistant Professor level whose teaching and project advising will support WPI's undergraduate interdisciplinary projects program. Successful candidates will teach courses that prepare students for team-based, off-campus, including international, project work. The course address topics including social science research methods, effective communications and teamwork, ethical research and often includes material related to the students' project country/location. In addition, assistant teaching professors will be required to travel with groups of students to advise team-based projects at WPI's project centers around the world. Faculty also meet with student teams regularly during...

Oct 30, 2026

Full time

Assistant Professor of Teaching

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor of Teaching LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Integrative & Global Studies DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY WPI's Department of Integrative and Global Studies seeks a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching, whose teaching, advising, and scholarly expertise will support WPI's undergraduate interdisciplinary projects program. JOB DESCRIPTION About WPI Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1865 to create and convey the latest science and engineering knowledge in ways that are most beneficial to society. Today, WPI holds firm to its founding mission to provide an education that balances theory with practice. WPI's 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees....

Oct 27, 2026

Full time

Visiting Assistant Professor - Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Visiting Assistant Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a short-term, non-tenure-track faculty position in the area of Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Mechatronics and Controls available at the visiting assistant professor level. This position is in addition to our tenure-track search, position R0003517. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in Mechatronics and Controls, and demonstrate proficiency in applying AI techniques to these application areas. Expertise in intelligent sensing and perception, cyber-physical systems, data-driven modeling and control, and AI/deep learning is essential. Applications may include autonomous systems and mobility, intelligent infrastructure, human-robot...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Soft Materials

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Soft Materials LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Soft Materials available at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in soft materials and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching related to the design, processing, characterization, and application of soft matter systems. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, polymers, elastomers, gels, colloids, biomaterials, functional soft materials, stimuli-responsive materials, sustainable materials, soft composites, materials for energy and environmental applications, and advanced characterization and...

Sep 22, 2026

Full time

Assistant Teaching Professor of Music

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor of Music LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The music division at WPI seeks a Director of Wind Band Activities at the level of Assistant Teaching Professor (full time, non-tenure-track) to begin in the Fall of 2027. Applicants must be prepared to lead the WPI Concert Band and a variety of small music ensembles; teach courses in the core music curriculum as well as specialized courses in their area of interest; and serve as an advisor on student projects and clubs. The position requires teaching excellence, organizational and leadership skills, strong mentorship skills, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity. In their application materials, candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach engaging, project-based courses; to mentor students of mixed experience levels in performance ensembles; and to contribute to creating...

Sep 19, 2026

Full time

Teaching Professor of Studio Arts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Teaching Professor of Studio Arts LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a Teaching Professor of Studio Arts (non-tenure track) at the rank of Assistant or Associate, beginning in August 2027. The Teaching Professor track at WPI is a full-time faculty position and affords the possibility of reappointment and promotion. We seek candidates grounded in traditional studio art practices who also engage with contemporary technological tools and methods. We are looking for an excellent teacher whose primary responsibilities include instructing courses for first- and second-year students, such as Essentials of Art and Topics in Studio Art, as well as more advanced classes in areas such as figurative studies and thematic inquiry. Experience in curriculum...

Aug 05, 2026

Full time

Administrative Associate

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Administrative Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Aerospace Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY WPI is seeking a shared Administrative Associate to provide administrative support to the Aerospace Engineering Department 3 days (60%) a week, including support for the department head, faculty, and staff, and additional support to the School of Engineering 2 days (40%) a week. JOB DESCRIPTION Administrative Assistant for (AED) Aerospace Engineering Department (60%) Serve as a confidential administrative assistant to the AED head, associate department head, and 14 faculty members. Assist with scheduling and organizing AED meetings and events, including those for departmental committees, search committees, seminars, and student groups. Arrange room reservations, distribute agendas and materials, and manage catering and AV support when necessary. Assist AED faculty with a...

Jul 22, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Adjunct Faculty - History

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - History LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Part-time adjunct faculty pool in History to fill opportunities on a course-by-course basis as need arises . JOB DESCRIPTION The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach History (HI) courses. History faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic surveys, and advanced topic seminars. WPI's History program has particular strengths in American, European, East Asian, Latin American, and global histories; the histories of science and technology; urban and environmental histories; imperial and postcolonial histories; and race, gender, and social movements. We are looking for outstanding scholars, but successful candidates must also demonstrate teaching excellence and versatility as well as an ability...

Jul 22, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Adjunct Faculty - Writing

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Writing LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Part-time adjunct faculty in Professional Writing and Rhetoric to teach a course titled Writing About Science and Technology. JOB DESCRIPTION The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an immediate need for adjunct WR faculty who could teach a course on Writing about Science and Technology. Beyond this immediate course need, possible future courses for adjunct teaching may include college writing; medical and biomedical writing; technical and professional communications; rhetoric and visual design; and integrated skills in English for international students. WR faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate seminars, and advanced topic practicums and seminars. We are looking for outstanding scholars, but successful candidates must also demonstrate...

Jul 22, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Adjunct Faculty -Theatre

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty -Theatre LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Part-time adjunct faculty pool in Theatre to fill opportunities on a course-by-course basis as need arises. JOB DESCRIPTION The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Theatre courses and practicums. In addition to participating in department productions, theatre faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic seminars, and practicums. WPI's theatre program produces at least four productions a year and offers instruction in dramatic literature, playwrighting, acting, directing, dramaturgy, technical theatre, and theatrical design. The ideal candidate is a practicing scholar/artist who has professional and collegiate directing, acting, design, or technical credits and has strong connections to...

Jul 22, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Adjunct Faculty - Philosophy and Religion

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty - Philosophy and Religion LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Part-time adjunct faculty pool in Philosophy and Religion to fill opportunities on a course-by-course basis as need arises. JOB DESCRIPTION The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Philosophy and Religions (PY-RE) courses. PY-RE faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic surveys, and advanced topic seminars. WPI's PY-RE program has particular strengths in social justice and environmental philosophy; underrepresented philosophical and religious traditions including feminism, critical race theory, and non-Western worldviews; and studies of science, technology, and ethics. We anticipate need for adjunct faculty who could teach courses in bioethics, philosophy of science,...

Jul 07, 2026

Full time

Assistant Professor Biology & Biotechnology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Biology & Biotechnology LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Biology and Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure track position. The appointment will be at any rank, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. JOB DESCRIPTION We seek an outstanding biologist who will enhance and complement the Department's strengths in cell and molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates who integrate computational, quantitative, and/or AI-driven approaches with experimentally grounded biological research programs. Competitive applicants will leverage cutting-edge methods in machine learning, systems biology, genomics, imaging, modeling, and/or bioinformatics to address fundamental questions...

Apr 28, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Adjunct Instructor Biomanufacturing

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Adjunct Instructor - Biomanufacturing LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center - BETC - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Biomanufacturing Education & Training Center (BETC) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking to expand its pool of adjunct instructors to support hands-on training programs in its state-of-the-art, pilot-scale mammalian biomanufacturing facility. BETC is the first center in New England to offer intensive, immersive education and workforce training for professionals currently working in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries, as well as individuals seeking to transition into biomanufacturing careers. We are looking for experienced subject matter experts who are passionate about sharing industry knowledge and training the next generation of biomanufacturing talent. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Adjunct...

Oct 23, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Temporary Payroll Specialist (20 hours/week)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Temporary Payroll Specialist (20 hours/week) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Payroll - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Associate Director, the Temporary Payroll Specialist works approximately 20 hours per week to support the daily operations of the payroll function, including customer service and end-to-end processing of multiple biweekly payrolls in Workday HCM, to ensure accurate and timely payment to all employees. The role processes regular payroll as well as special payments such as net pay reissues and other out-of-sequence payrolls. The Temporary Payroll Specialist reviews and analyzes employee transactions and time reports to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, university policy, the employee handbook, and provisions of collective bargaining agreements. This is a temporary position of approximately six months, with possible extension, at an hourly rate of...

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