Join Our Faculty | College of Engineering, WSU

Since 1928, Wichita State’s College of Engineering has driven innovation at the intersection of theory and practice. Situated in the heart of Kansas’ industrial center, our faculty leverage unparalleled regional partnerships, advanced laboratory technologies, and a massive ecosystem of applied learning. Here, you won't just teach and conduct research—you will collaborate directly with industry giants to scale your discoveries and mentor the next generation of engineering leaders.

Why Join Our Faculty

College Highlights

7 Departments
80+ Faculty
~75% Tenure-Track Faculty

The College of Engineering has been recently ranked in the top 10 for engineering research and development (R&D) expenditures, ranked No. 1 for industry-funded aerospace R&D expenditures, and ranked No. 64 for best graduate schools. Our college has access to the Innovation Campus with research facilities, makerspaces, labs and more than 20 on-site companies. WSU is also home to the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).

Student and Graduate Student in Manufacturing Lab

Student Highlights

2,200+ Undergraduate Students
~400 Graduate Students
37% First-Generation Students

Student enrollment for the College of Engineering remains relatively steady, and recently, Wichita State students earned an impressive $39 million through internships and co-ops. Currently, 33% of undergraduate students are first-generation students, and our college is on track to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). We are proud of our faculty members who have developed new engineering educational methods, such as a freshman design course, Shocker Design Experience (SDX).

Strategic Size and Location

WSU is a midsize public research university in Wichita, Kansas. Positioned in the heart of the Midwest, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, has long been considered the "Air Capital of the World" and is the commercial, financial, medical, cultural and entertainment hub of the state.

Competitive Salaries and Benefits

Although Wichita is one of the most affordable cities in the country, we are proud that our faculty salaries and benefits are still highly competitive with those at universities and colleges throughout the region.

Family Friendly

We understand how important your family is to you. That's why WSU offers a tuition program to employee spouses and dependents, offers same-sex spouse benefits and has family leave provisions, including pausing tenure review with a birth or adoption.

Committed to Creating Opportunities

The College of Engineering is dedicated to creating opportunities for faculty and staff members with unique perspectives. Such faculty and staff members work effectively with students from a variety of backgrounds.

Two Female Faculty Members in Research Lab

Faculty Member in Research Lab With Student

Dedicated to Innovation

College faculty members benefit from personal office and lab space, as well as access to state-of-the-art facilities (for robotics and automation; computer-aided design and manufacturing; composites and coatings; mechanical, structural and environmental testing; failure analysis; crash dynamics; extended reality; and reverse engineering), multiple wind/water tunnels and a research machine shop.

View Faculty and Teaching Opportunities

We appreciate your interest in joining the College of Engineering as a faculty member. Visit our Careers website to view all faculty and teaching opportunities, including within the College of Engineering.

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