1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Inaugural Chair for the Department of Engineering Education, University of Buffalo
2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of South Florida
3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Engineering Education Research at University of Michigan
4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Learning scientist, Georgia Tech
5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Learning scientist, Georgia Tech
6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure Track Faculty Position in Mechanical Engineering at Seattle Pacific University
7. CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS: ABET Innovation Award
8. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Student Essay and Video Competition
9. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Workshop: PEER Collaborative peer mentoring workshop and unconference
10. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Cooperative and Experiential Education Grant
11. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Survey on Engagement in Professional Development
12. Submitting Announcements to the ERM Listserve
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1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Inaugural Chair for the Department of Engineering Education, University of Buffalo
Applications and nominations are being accepted for the position of Chair and Professor of the newly founded Department of Engineering Education (DEE) at the University at Buffalo. The candidate will be a visionary leader who significantly impacts the direction of the department and provides leadership for DEE faculty, staff, students and programs in order to build the stature of the department. The successful candidate must have outstanding credentials in engineering education and research and an overarching interest in facilitating the growth of a department.
The candidate will provide strategic and academic leadership in education, interdisciplinary research areas, service, and engagement activities. As the Department’s chief administrative officer, candidates will provide effective management for all academic, administrative, budget and personnel decisions.
The candidate must hold a doctorate in engineering, engineering education or a closely-related field and must qualify for tenure at the rank of professor. In addition, s/he, should have achieved distinction in university-level teaching and research and should have an established record of scholarship, administrative ability, and academic leadership. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the field of engineering education and to articulate a vision for the future of engineering education as a field of research and practice.
Applications for this position will only be accepted online. To apply, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/12397. Applicant screening will begin on January 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of South Florida
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida invites applications for one 12-month non-tenure position at the Instructor level starting August 2018. Applicants in all the areas of mechanical engineering discipline including design, manufacturing, and fluid/thermal systems with programming experience are encouraged to apply for this position. This position requires an earned doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field with preference to relevant experience. The position requires a strong interest in teaching, supervision of student design projects, and developing new undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory experiments. Prior teaching experience and expertise in facilitating engineering design projects and programming are desired.
The department has 20 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering. The department has strong collaborations with all departments in the College of Engineering, College of Medicine, College of Arts & Sciences College of Education, and College of Public Health. The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research system dedicated to student success. The USF System includes three institutions: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. The institutions are separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All institutions have distinct missions and their own detailed strategic plans. Serving over 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. With more than 16,000 employees in the USF System, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first-class benefits package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
Applicants must electronically submit the application packet to the following website: http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/careers/ (Applicantssearch Job Opening ID# 15154). The packet must contain a cover letter, complete vitae with a list of publications, names and detailed contact information for three references, and a 1-page statement of the applicant’s teaching interest and vision. The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Ajit Mujumdar, Faculty Search Committee Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, Florida, 33620. Review of applicants will begin on January 15, 2018, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. To request disability accommodations in the application and interview process, please notify Khoa Dinh, EOL Coordinator at (813) 974-9272.
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3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Engineering Education Research at University of Michigan
Dr. Cindy Finelli at the University of Michigan is looking to fill a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position on an NSF-funded project investigating how flexible classrooms influence instructors’ selection of learning activities, instructors’ use of formative assessment, and students’ interpretation of in‐class activities. The postdoctoral research fellow will collaborate with Cindy and her colleagues on all aspects of the project including: refining and validating research instruments; collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data; developing and implementing professional development for instructors; and preparing conference and journal papers. The ideal candidates for this position will have engineering education research experience and a strong interest in making engineering education research their primary scholarly agenda in their future career. The one year position is expected to begin on June 1, 2018, and review of applicants will begin on March 9, 2018.
For more information, please see the full job posting at https://tinyurl.com/Finelli-postdoc
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4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Learning scientist, Georgia Tech
The Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering Department’s RED Project is seeking to fill one full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position with a focus on the design and implementation of inclusive instructional practices across an engineering curriculum. The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to the development of a research program to improve our understanding of how inclusive educational activities impact student learning, faculty development, and participants’ perspectives on the role of diversity and inclusion in engineering practice, as well as examine how instructional design teams generate novel learning interventions that are sustainably integrated into a curriculum.
For more information, please go to this website: https://apps.itos.uga.edu/ach/position/38539
Please email your application to joe.ledoux@bme.gatech.edu.
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5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Learning scientist, Georgia Tech
The Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering Department is seeking to fill one full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position that will focus on student identity development. We are particularly interested in the exploring how portfolios can help students craft their personal and professional narratives, as well as help them to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
For more information, please go to this website: https://apps.itos.uga.edu/ach/position/38540
Please email your application to joe.ledoux@bme.gatech.edu.
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6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure Track Faculty Position in Mechanical Engineering at Seattle Pacific University
The Engineering and Computer Science Programs at Seattle Pacific University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering position, available September 2018. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering required. Candidates with broad experience including mechatronics, robotics, and/or programming related research experience and with a strong interest in instruction highly preferred. Duties will include teaching all levels of undergraduate courses within engineering, as well as student advising, scholarly research, and active participation in the life of the department, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the University.
Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Its comprehensive academic programs serve more than 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. Due to our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent and diverse teaching faculty. Women and people of color are particularly encouraged to apply.
The online application (http://spu.edu/about-spu/employment-at-spu.aspx ) includes an official SPU application form, a faith statement of approximately one page, a teaching philosophy statement of approximately one page, and other supporting documents. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with the application review process beginning in February. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Arabian, Mechanical Engineering Department Chair, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA 98119 / mesearch@spu.edu.
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7. CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS: ABET Innovation Award
ABET offer Innovation Award http://www.abet.org/about-abet/awards/abet-innovation-award/. This award recognizes vision and commitment that challenge the status-quo in technical education. It honors individuals, organizations or teams that are breaking new ground by developing and implementing innovation into their ABET-accredited programs. On ABET’s behalf, we are bringing this award to your attention. Further information as well as the nomination kit are available at the link provided.
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8. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Student Essay & Video Contest
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) envisions widespread, inclusive, and equitable environments in engineering, academia, and industry that embrace individual differences and leverage diversity for a better engineered tomorrow. The 2017-2018 year celebrates ASEE’s 125 years at the heart of engineering education. The ASEE Diversity Committee honors this celebration with a focus on diverse teams in engineering and engineering education, because teamwork is at the heart of engineering. Students from a broad range of backgrounds and among various grade levels (P12, undergraduate, and graduate) are invited to share their perspective on diversity in engineering teams by submitting an entry into the essay and/or video contests. Each entry should clearly answer the prompt provided below and follow all contest rules.
Essay (300-500 words):
Prompt – Teamwork is an essential component of engineering, and diversity impacts the process and products of engineering teams. When people work together across differences in personal backgrounds, cultures, engineering disciplines, race, gender, age, and other characteristics, we can face new challenges and achieve better outcomes. Describe a time in your life when you worked on a diverse team in the context of engineering or engineering education. Discuss what you learned personally from the experience, what your team accomplished, and how diversity impacted your team.
By submitting a written essay, contestants are agreeing for it to be reviewed by editors and to slight editorial changes, mainly for clarity, made by the ASEE Prism staff. These edits will be provided to the submitter prior to publication. Publication can be anonymous, but contact information is required for authentication and approval of edits.
Video (3-5 minutes):
Prompt – Teamwork is an essential component of engineering, and diversity impacts the process and products of engineering teams. When people work together across differences in personal backgrounds, cultures, engineering disciplines, race, gender, age, and other characteristics, we can face new challenges and achieve better outcomes. Create a video that describes a time in your life when you worked on a diverse team in the context of engineering or engineering education. Discuss what you learned personally from the experience, what your team accomplished, and how diversity impacted your team. This video should not be an advertisement for your organization.
By submitting a video, contestants are agreeing for ASEE and its committees to use the video in any means they deem positive.
Timeline:
November 20: Contest submission open
March 15: Submission deadline-EXTENDED
March 30: Submission review deadline-REVISED
April 6: Winner notification deadline-REVISED
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Details available at: http://diversity.asee.org/essay-contest
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9. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Workshop: PEER Collaborative peer mentoring workshop and unconference
Are you a junior faculty member, recently tenured faculty member or research staff person who is primarily evaluated on their engineering education research? The PEER Collaborative is a growing community of people in a similar situation who peer mentor each other in engineering education research matters.
The 2018 PEER Collaborative National Workshop is scheduled in parallel with the ASEE Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, UT on June 28. Specific locations and times are still TBD. A link to register is on the PEER Collaborative website: http://peer-collaborative.org/. If you have questions about the event or if you have access to space in the Salt Lake area, please contact Allison Godwin, godwina@purdue.edu.
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10. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Cooperative and Experiential Education Grant
The Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) is sponsoring a research grant. This opportunity is for both experienced and aspiring researchers.
CEED seeks to promote research activity that will advance and strengthen the understanding of experiential, cooperative, and work-integrated education and internships in post-secondary education. An awarded study may sample from a variety of disciplines and ideally will include some sampling from engineering and/or computer science. Regardless, the results must have direct educational implications for the disciplines of engineering and or computer science along with the other disciplines that may be included.
You do not need to be a member of ASEE or CEED to apply for the grant. Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis. More information and application materials may be found on our website http://ceed.asee.org/research-grants
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11. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Survey on Engagement in Professional Development
As part of an NSF-funded study, a team is seeking participants from broad range of engineering disciplines whose members may be engaged in education across all ASEE Professional Interest Councils and every ASEE PIC division. The purpose of the study is to determine the extent to which professionals from across all engineering disciplines who are involved in Computer Science Education & Engineering Education, and ways in which they may be engaged, or not, in related professional development activities (DUE-1323633). We aim to recruit from a
In recognition of ASEE’s cooperation, the team is offering an incentive to the organization. Specifically, for each completed survey, we will donate a nominal amount ($1) to support students or other professionals in professional development activities in a manner decided by ASEE Division leadership. We are asking survey participants to identify their PIC and their Division and we will provide you with this information so that you can allocate this fairly.
Here is the link to the survey: http://go.unl.edu/CSE-survey
If you have any questions, please contact Regina Werum at rwerum2@unl.edu
(Note be sure to indicate pic IV and ERM for us to receive the incentive)
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