Job Description
Adjunct Faculty Pool – Sweeney Programs of Construction Management:
Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for part-time Adjunct Faculty positions in the School of Management’s Sweeney Programs of Construction Management for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027.
Required Application Materials: Resume and Cover Letter of Course Interest
At this time, we are particularly looking for candidates interested in teaching:
Surveying Labs
Building Construction Labs
Construction Estimating
Construction Project Management
Plan Reading
Building Systems
Quality Control & Assurance
Wentworth values student-centered, hands-on, project-based, technical education.
Questions may be directed to Mr. Michael D’Agostino, Construction Management Programs Administrator. Email: dagostinom1@wit.edu .
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral degree
3 years teaching experience
Significant industry-related work experience will also be considered
About Wentworth and the Sweeney Programs of Construction Management: Wentworth Institute of Technology is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and comprises the Schools of Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium - an association of Boston institutions, including Emmanuel College, Simmons University, Massachusetts College of Art, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. One of the many opportunities afforded to faculty is the ability to collaborate across these institutions and share resources.
Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships. For more information about Wentworth's Strategic Plan, see: https://wit.edu/about/strategic-plan
The Sweeney Programs of Construction Management offers an ACCE-accredited Bachelors degree program in Construction Management with concentrations in Infrastructure and Real Estate and Facilities Management. In addition to the undergraduate program in construction management, the Sweeney Programs of Construction Management also offers two graduate programs in Construction Management and Facilities Management.
Position Details:
At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.
Adjunct faculty compensation varies based on instructional mode (lecture or lab), number of course credits, and program. The minimum adjunct rate is $1,684 per credit.
Compensation and Benefits
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.
Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth
Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.
To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence .
All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu .
E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification ( Form I-9)
Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.