ERM Announcements, May 20, 2019

1. Instructions for Submitted Announcements for the ERM Listserv

2. ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: 2019 AFG Winners

3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering Campbell University

4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Instructors in General Engineering, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech

5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engineering Fundamentals Department, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of San Diego

7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Chairs Conclave

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1. Instructions for Submitted Announcements for the ERM Listserv

To send an announcement to the ERM listserv, please prepare a 2-3 paragraph description including any relevant URLs and contact info as well as a subject line. Do not include any attachments. Be sure that the announcement includes the person to contact with questions. Email all of this information to matushm@vt.edu with [ERM Announcement] in the subject line to facilitate email sorting. Announcements will be sent out on the 1st and 15th of each month. Each set of announcements will be included in the announcements email twice. Announcements will also be recorded on the ERM website: http://erm.asee.org/

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2. ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: 2019 AFG Winners

AFG Winners: This year, we had a very competitive pool of applicants to the Apprentice Faculty Grant (AFG) program. We had 19 applications submitted and were grateful to have many of you serve as reviewers for those applications. Based on those reviews, we are now pleased to announce that there are three fantastic recipients of the 2019 AFG awards: Natascha Buswell, Carmen Lilley, and Leroy Long III. Please join us in congratulating our winners. They’ll be at the Brouhaha on Tuesday evening during this year’s conference — we hope you’ll take a minute to introduce yourself there and get to know them a bit.

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3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering Campbell University

Campbell University seeks a Mechanical Engineering faculty member for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor beginning August 2019 or January 2020, to develop and teach courses in thermodynamics, fluids, and heat transfer, as well as courses in Mechanical Engineering, as needed. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplin,e from a regionally accredited institution of higher education is required. Competitive applicants will have expertise in teaching at the undergraduate level and knowledge of the current practices and research pertaining to innovative undergraduate engineering curricula.

For more information or to apply for this Position, visit us online at http://www.campbell.edu/employment/ to apply.

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4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Instructors in General Engineering, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech

The Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech is seeking applicants for Instructors in General Engineering. Applications are invited from individuals dedicated to undergraduate teaching and student engagement. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in teaching courses in engineering application of software tools (including CAD, computational programming, and/or data acquisition) and/or experience in teaching problem solving, design, and professionalism at the undergraduate level. Our Instructors will work closely in a teaching team environment, and have an openness to interactive pedagogies.

The opening is for one or more non-tenure track RESTRICTED faculty positions at the rank of Instructor. The start date for the position(s) is August 10, 2019. Responsibilities will include teaching of up to 12 credit hours per semester in general engineering or an equivalent combination of teaching and course development. Opportunities for supplemental summer teaching assignments are possible. Qualified applicants must electronically submit an online application to http://jobs.vt.edu , posting #TR0190053 Include a CV, cover letter, and list of references. http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/97124

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5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engineering Fundamentals Department, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

The Engineering Fundamentals Department in the College of Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida is seeking to fill a non-tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The department seeks a candidate who can add to the department’s expertise in engineering education pedagogy and its leadership in teaching within the College of Engineering.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in engineering or a related field. They must be capable of teaching one or more first or second year general engineering courses, specifically Engineering Design, Introductory Computer Programming (i.e., MATLAB), Engineering Graphics (i.e., CATIA), Statics, or Dynamics. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in these courses. Candidates with terminal degrees in engineering, engineering education, or related fields are also eligible to apply.

To apply, please visit http://careers.erau.edu and click on the Career Search tab (Position ID: 190310). Review of applications will begin on May 20th, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. The target starting date is August 2019 with the option to delay until January 2020 if necessary. ERAU is an AA/EEO employer. Inquiries about the position can be directed to either Dr. Matthew Verleger, search committee chair, via email at verlegem@erau.edu, or Dr. Heidi M. Steinhauer, Department Chair, via email at steinhah@erau.edu.

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6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of San Diego

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering is seeking candidates for one or more years as a postdoctoral research associate to work on the National Science Foundation grant: IUSE/PFE Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments (RED): “Developing Changemaking Engineers” (http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1519453)

Our School of Engineering is revolutionizing engineering education, with the aim of preparing students to innovate engineering solutions within a contextual framework that embeds humanitarian, sustainable and social justice approaches. It also seeks to infuse professional skills into the curriculum. This requires an enhanced curriculum with a focus on student teamwork, a greater consideration of social and economic factors, improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on an ethical understanding of decisions and solutions.

Applicants must have a PhD in a social science, engineering education, or engineering. The candidate will have demonstrated experience in mixed-methods research. For more information, view the full position description as Job 1061 at www.sandiego.edu/jobs. Contact Susan Lord (slord@sandiego.edu) with any questions.

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7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Chairs Conclave

Sign up for the 2019 ASEE Chairs Conclave (June 16 in Tampa, FL) to connect with engineering and engineering technology department chairs and learn the best practices of successful chairs. At this full-day event, ASEE Past President Joseph Rencis will deliver a keynote on how to impact your leadership legacy as a department chair and beyond. Additional expert speakers will explore topics including leadership skills, department culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and annual faculty evaluations. Learn more and register at https://chairsconclave.org.