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Faculty Openings at the School of Engineering
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas
Benedictine College invites applications from engineers to apply for a full-time position in the rapidly growing School of Engineering. These tenure-track positions start in January 2026 or August 2026.
- Assistant/Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
- Assistant/Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Assistant/Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
Benedictine College is an authentically Catholic liberal arts college that is proud of its Catholic tradition and is faithful to its mission to educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college. Benedictine College is ranked by the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation, listed as one of America’s Best Colleges by US News & World Report, and named as one of the top twenty colleges in America by a First Things magazine study of more than 2,000 colleges and universities. Benedictine College is located in Atchison, KS, which is small town that is a short drive from larger cities such as St. Joseph, MO, and Kansas City, MO.
The Benedictine College School of Engineering has recently completed a $25M expansion and renovation of its engineering building, which provides state-of-the art facilities. The School of Engineering is growing rapidly and currently has 260 students, 14 faculty members, and 2 staff. It offers ABET-accredited degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
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Position Qualifications and Responsibilities
The successful candidate should hold a M.S. or Ph.D. in the appropriate focus areas of chemical, civil, or mechanical engineering. He or she must be willing to teach a variety of engineering courses and laboratories as well as some general engineering classes. The candidate will be expected to contribute substantially to the development of the School of Engineering. Moreover, he or she is expected to exemplify the integration of the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession.
All teaching positions will be required to:
- Teach inside and outside of main specialization.
- Instruct lecture and laboratory courses.
- Advise students on academics and professional matters (2nd year).
- Support students doing Discovery Day and class projects.
- Develop industry connections for real-world capstone projects and internships/jobs.
Field-Specific Qualifications
Civil Engineering Candidate
Minimum Qualifications:
- Have a Civil Engineering MS/PhD
- The best fit candidate will have an MS/PhD focused on transportation and/or geotechnical engineering.
- Must have passed FE exam before in-person interview will be scheduled.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior teaching experience alongside presentation or public speaking experience.
Mechanical Engineering Candidate
Minimum Qualifications:
- Perform and document assessments of student learning.
- Must have passed FE exam before in-person interview will be scheduled.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ongoing scholarly efforts
- Recruit prospective students by giving tours (2nd year).
- Modern manufacturing knowledge and expertise
- Design project knowledge and expertise
- Develop and offer a new elective course (2nd year).
Electrical Engineering Candidate
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master of Science with at least 5 years experience or PhD in electrical/computer engineering.
- A demonstrated ability and deep desire to teach the fundamentals of electrical engineering to undergraduate students
- An ability to work with colleagues across all engineering disciplines
- Industrial experience or post-doctoral work
- A demonstrated potential to grow and strengthen the engineering program at Benedictine College
- Must have passed FE exam before in-person interview will be scheduled.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of industrial experience (Must have if MS candidate)
- Industry and/or research experience in one or more of the following areas:
- embedded systems
- power generation and transmission
- communication systems engineering
Employment Benefits
In addition to excellent health benefits as outlined by Human Resources, Benedictine offers the following for employees and their families:
Tuition Assistance Program
- 100% undergraduate tuition remission for qualifying employees and dependents
- 100% graduate tuition remission for qualifying employees
- Participation in three tuition exchange programs: Council of Independent Colleges, Catholic College Cooperative Tuition Exchange, and The Tuition Exchange
- 80% tuition discount for dependents to attend Maur Hill-Mount Academy, a 9-12 Catholic, College Preparatory School
- 25% tuition discount to attend Saint Benedict Catholic School, a pre-K through 8 Catholic School
On Campus Benefits
- Opportunities for spiritual growth through prayer, sacraments, service, and mission work
- No cost flu shot clinic
- Murphy Recreation Center
- Campus library with more than 250,000 volumes
- Free admission for employee and family to regular season athletic events
- Volunteer opportunities including Hunger Coalition, Project Uplift, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Financial Planning Benefit
- 403b Retirement Plan with 5% employer match after one year of service
- No cost financial advisory services available through TIAA
Additional Benefits
- Relocation allowance
- $1,000 new child gift
About Atchison, Kansas
Beautiful, historic Atchison is located on the banks of the Missouri River in the northeast corner of Kansas, less than an hour away from downtown Kansas City. Atchison is unique for its historic charm, boutique shops, quaint restaurants, historic homes, and stately buildings. Incorporated in 1858, Atchison is known for its vistas on the Missouri River bend and brick-lined streets. Atchison is a community rooted in history and tradition that inspires, charms, and embraces all who call it their home. Our riverside town is a safety-focused, family- oriented community of both long-time residents and recent arrivals attracted to Atchison’s small-town charm and a community focused on education and civic involvement.
Catholic and Benedictine Roots
Among Atchison’s early settlers were Benedictines who established St. Benedict’s Abbey in 1858 and Mount St. Scholastica in 1863. The Benedictine monks and sisters have played an integral role in the community’s cultural, religious, and educational development for over 150 years. The buildings where they live, work and worship are still prominent cornerstones of the Atchison community today, part of Benedictine College, one of the top-ranked private Catholic universities in the country. Atchison is one of the very few small towns that offer a Catholic education from preschool through master’s programs.
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