1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Fellow position available at Colorado State University
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: Founding Director and Professor of Engineering University of San Francisco
5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Engineering Education and Learning Analytics Research at Purdue University
6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure Track Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering at George Fox University
7. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
8. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Dissertation Institute
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: Postdoctoral Fellow position available at Colorado State University
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow specializing in engineering education. The successful candidate will pursue research activities related to the NSF award 1519438 titled “Revolutionizing Roles to Reimagine Integrated Systems of Engineering Formation,” as part of the Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) initiative. Now in its third year, the project team seeks to conduct research and analyze data related to the project. The fellow will have the opportunity to work as part of a larger team dedicated to this initiative, and to participate in relevant meetings, conferences and workshops.
For complete information and instructions on how to apply: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/54635.
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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: Founding Director and Professor of Engineering University of San Francisco
The Founding Director will be the faculty leader for the development and implementation of engineering programming, starting with the undergraduate program. He or she will be a creative, innovative leader with experience both in engineering education and in industry, with a strong interest and experience in engineering education. He or she must be comfortable bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to refine and implement a shared vision for an engineering program that is consistent with USF’s mission as an institution that values diversity, social justice, and educating students to be women and men in the service of others. For more information see: https://www.usfjobs.com/postings/13722
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5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Engineering Education and Learning Analytics Research at Purdue University
This is a full-time position within the School of Engineering Education, in Purdue University’s College of Engineering and will be jointly supervised by Prof. Kerrie Douglas and the College of Engineering’s Dean Mung Chiang. This position is for the 2018-19 academic year and may be extended based on the performance. The ideal candidate for this position will be a computer-related engineering or computer science PhD and have a career interest in how to use machine-generated data to understand learning and social behavior in online environments. The applicant should have a strong knowledge of databases and data mining techniques.
This post-doctoral research fellow position will be part of an interdisciplinary research team examining how to assess learner behavior and achievement in ways that can be instructionally useful in large online engineering or data science courses. The assessment framework combines many forms of data, including surveys and tests, as well as user log files. Responsibilities include, but at not limited to, helping to create a process of transforming event log data into a format ready for analysis, assisting in the data mining of event logs (i.e., machine learning, social networks, natural language processing and deep learning techniques), and preparing conference and journal manuscripts to disseminate the results.
To apply or inquire more: Please contact Professor Kerrie Douglas at (douglask@purdue.edu). Applications will be reviewed on April 15, 2018.
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6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure Track Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering at George Fox University
George Fox University announces a tenure-track faculty position in biomedical engineering, to begin in August 2018. We seek applicants with the ability to teach in a broad range of undergraduate biomedical engineering courses, giving priority to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following specializations: biomaterials, biotransport, biosignal analysis, and design of medical devices. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in appropriate professional and scholarly activities, supervise internships, advise students, perform undergraduate research, and carry out other faculty responsibilities. As part of the new biomedical concentration, the candidate will provide leadership for the program’s development, design and fabricate biomedical laboratory experiments to augment the curriculum, and engage with local industry to establish a network of professionals to support biomedical internships, senior capstone projects, and career placement.
George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God’s truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God’s design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented on our faculty.
For more information, please see the full job posting at https://georgefoxfaculty.applicantpool.com/jobs/207027.html
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7. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer for the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking qualified and highly motivated candidates to fill a non-tenure track Lecturer position to teach programming languages, network theory, and biomedical applications in computing.
We invite qualified candidates to apply for the Lecturer position starting summer or fall 2018. The Lecturer will teach two (2) introductory undergraduate Biomedical Engineering courses per semester with a focus on programming languages, network analysis, computing, and numerical methods. Candidates should have earned a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, quantitative science, or other closely related field. Additional required qualifications include a strong teaching philosophy with instructor experience at the undergraduate level. Teaching emphasis on programming languages, network theory, and biomedical applications in computing is preferred. Candidates are also expected to have a successful record of mentoring undergraduate students and a commitment to professional service. The University of Texas at Austin values its non-tenure track faculty and has developed a career path for lecturers that include opportunities for promotions and multi-year contracts.
Interested persons should apply online at https://apply.interfolio.com/49084. The application requires a cover letter expressing interest, a detailed curriculum vitae including academic and professional experience, a statement of teaching goals specific to biomedical engineering and computing applications, and at least three professional reference letter writers. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Carrie Cunningham at carrie.c@austin.utexas.edu.
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8. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Dissertation Institute
We are pleased to announce the 2nd Dissertation Institute, an interactive workshop for underrepresented (African American, Native American, Pacific Island and Hispanic American) graduate students in engineering will take place June 10th – 15th on the University of Houston. The primary goal is to address issues that prolong completion times for those at the dissertation proposal preparation and dissertation completion stages of the targeted population. The Institute is funded by the National Science Foundation and hosted by Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech.
The Dissertation Institute will focus on skills and strategies needed to successfully complete the dissertation process and provide networking opportunities to build connections for future collaborative career advancement. Institute participants will build new writing habits, work on their dissertation or dissertation proposal, and learn skills that will help them continue making progress when they return to their institutions. Participants will be provided housing, meals, and reimbursed for travel costs up to $500.
We seek your assistance in identifying students who might benefit from participating in the Institute. The application deadline has been extended to April 1, 2018. Feel free to share the following link with students, faculty and any other colleagues that might assist us in announcing this wonderful opportunity: https://www.dissertationinstitute.com/ If you have questions, please email them to dissertationinstitute@gmail.com.
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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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