ERM Announcements, January 2, 2020

ERM Announcements for 1/1/2020

General Announcements

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Workshop to Broaden Participation in Engineering by Creating Cultures of Inclusion
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Request for External Evaluators for ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: First International Conference on Education and Human Development
APPLICATIONS OPEN: Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University
Position Announcements

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Post-doctoral scholar in arts, humanities, STEM, or social sciences with a focus on black studies at UC Santa Barbara
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank Teaching Faculty position in Electrical Engineering at Penn State Berks
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank Teaching Faculty position in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State Berks
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Position at Mississippi State University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer, ExEEd at Rowan University

 

General Announcements

1. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Workshop to Broaden Participation in Engineering by Creating Cultures of Inclusion

The planning committee for the NSF sponsored workshop to “Broaden Participation in Engineering by Creating Cultures of Inclusion” (EEC – 1946840) invites applications for participants who will come together to 1) create an inventory of research-based promising practices that promote inclusivity and 2) design a future research agenda around creating cultures of inclusion that will inform and enhance fundamental understandings of what cultures of inclusion look like and how to achieve them.

Both researchers and practitioners with interests in broadening participation in engineering and creating inclusive cultures in engineering are encouraged to apply.

The workshop will start on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 2 pm at the conclusion of the CoNECD conference in Crystal City, VA, and conclude at 2 pm Thursday, April 23, 2020. There will be some pre- and post-workshop activity, but the intent is that the majority of the work will be done at the workshop.

Applications are due Sunday, January 26th, 2020. Participants will be selected by the planning committee and be notified no later than February 21, 2020 with additional details. A travel stipend of $500 will be offered to each selected participant.

In addition to brief background information, the application will ask for:

1. A brief statement (250 words or less) on how the applicant’s participation has the potential to advance our efforts to elucidate a set of research-based promising practices that promote inclusivity.

2. A brief statement (250 words or less) on how the applicant’s participation can contribute to designing a research agenda around creating cultures of inclusion that will inform and enhance fundamental understandings of what cultures of inclusion look like and how to achieve them.

3. A 2-page version of the applicant’s biosketch or resume.

Applications are available at: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enUt443WENgMh93. Please direct questions to Beth Holloway at holloway@purdue.edu.

 

2. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Request for External Evaluators for ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop

The ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop (ETW) recently celebrated 20 years of success. Information about the program can be found on ASCE’s website at: https://www.asce.org/exceed/. While regular evaluation and assessment of the program has occurred during that time, this has predominately been conducted and administered by individuals internal to the program. ASCE has set aside funds to pursue an external assessment for one of its three upcoming summer 2020 ETW sites. The goal of this external assessment is to engage three individuals external to this (or similar) program(s) to provide a comprehensive review of current practices and suggestions for future strengthening of the program. Evaluators should have experience with course and/or program development, current pedagogical / andragogical best practices, faculty training, or other relevant topic areas. Collectively, this team will evaluate the workshop in the following broad categories: topical coverage, schedule, means and process (e.g. workshop and team sizes, mentor ratios, etc.), content delivery, adoption/impact, and training/staff development. Specifics of the evaluation will be developed by the evaluation team selected in conjunction with a representative of the ASCE ETW.

Individuals must be willing to commit to attending an entire ETW workshop which begins on Saturday August 1, 2020 and runs through Friday August 7, 2020. Workshop days typically begin at 7:30 am and can go as late as 10:00 pm. The commitment would also include 2 – 3 pre-workshop conference calls and post-conference time needed to compile a final evaluation report. Evaluators will be provided a $4,500 honorarium and are responsible for covering their own travel and lodging. Transportation while at the workshop and meals will be covered by ASCE.

Interested individuals are asked to provide a current CV as well as short (200 – 300 words each) responses to the following 2 questions:

• What is your relevant experience?

• As a member of an evaluation team, what do you consider to be your evaluation area(s) of strength and what are your methods and approaches to evaluating these elements?

Applications should be submitted through https://www.cognitoforms.com/BlueForms1/exceedexternalreviewapplication by January 15, 2020 for full consideration. Notification of selected evaluators will be provided by the end of February to allow adequate time for scheduling. Question regarding evaluator expectations can be directed to Tanya Kunberger at tkunberg@fgcu.edu.

 

3. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: First International Conference on Education and Human Development

The Center for Education and Human Development, Graduate School of Education of Shanghai Jiao Tong University is proud to announce the First International Conference on Education and Human Development (EHD-1) to be held on May 16-17, 2020 in Shanghai, China. EHD-1 features the theme of “Pioneering Higher Education Innovation: Teaching and Learning in Research Universities”. It will provide a platform for global leaders, policy makers, administrators, scholars, professionals and practitioners around the world to discuss critical issues related to teaching and learning in higher education. Engineering education is an important part for this conference. Renowned speakers in engineering education will be invited.

Scholars and practitioners in engineering education are invited to address topics including, but not limited to:

Educational Innovations: In what ways may research universities initiate educational innovations to produce talents of the next generation? What educational innovations can be launched at institutional, departmental, and course levels in light of the societal and technological changes?
Multiple Stakeholders Engagement: How should multiple stakeholders (e.g. policy-makers, administrators, professors, students, employers) react/respond to the societal, economic, and technological challenges that research universities are facing? What are the best practices in enhancing the collaborative efforts between research universities and industrial, governmental and other sectors?
Student Learning Experiences: How should curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular learning activities be organized and implemented to enhance students’ learning experiences? What are the best practices in increasing students’ engagement and improving students’ learning outcomes?
Assessment and Evaluation: What assessment criteria/processes/procedures should be adopted for evaluating the future talents in research universities?
Participants interested in presenting a contribution are kindly asked to submit an extended abstract of 800~1,200 words by February 20, 2020. Extended abstracts can be submitted via the conference website at http://ehd.sjtu.edu.cn/ Please direct questions to Jiabin Zhu at jiabinzhu@sjtu.edu.cn

 

4. APPLICATIONS OPEN: Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University

At Mississippi State, the Ph.D. in Engineering with concentration in Engineering Education incorporates theory and practice so that its students are prepared to be teachers and scholars in the emerging field of engineering education. Engineering education incorporates theory with applied practice to prepare its graduates for a wide range of careers. The engineering education graduate program is interdisciplinary, with faculty drawn from academic departments of the Bagley College of Engineering and the College of Education. Program details including course requirements can be found at http://catalog.msstate.edu/graduate/colleges-degree-programs/engineering/engineering-education/ and applications can be submitted at https://apply.grad.msstate.edu/. Questions can be directed to the graduate coordinator (grad@ene.msstate.edu).

 

Position Announcements

5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Post-doctoral scholar in arts, humanities, STEM, or social sciences with a focus on black studies at UC Santa Barbara

The Center for Black Studies Research at the University of California Santa Barbara invites applications for two postdoctoral researcher positions for the academic year 2020-21. The research areas may include the fields and disciplines within Arts, Humanities, STEM or Social Sciences with a focus on Black Studies and/or Black communities in the African Diaspora (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia/Oceania). Part of the Fellowship (25%) is devoted to developing the Center’s programs, which may involve mentoring undergraduate research fellows. No teaching is required. The fellowship will provide a salary based on the candidate’s qualifications. Research and travel allowance may be provided. Health insurance will be provided. This position is a 12-month appointment beginning July 1, 2020 with a possibility of 2nd year appointment, upon evaluation.

For more information see the first item at https://www.cbsr.ucsb.edu/news-events.

 

6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank Teaching Faculty position in Electrical Engineering at Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks (Reading, PA) invites applications for an open rank, full time, multi-year Fixed Term (non-tenure line) position in Electrical Engineering, beginning August 2020. Penn State Berks, a college of the Pennsylvania State University, offers the collegiality of a small college with the strength of a well-respected research university. Penn State University is committed to equal opportunity and to workforce diversity. For more information visit our website at https://berks.psu.edu/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking candidates with a background and ability to teach electrical discipline courses in the Mechanical Engineering and Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology baccalaureate programs. Possible course topics include: DC and AC circuits, PLCs, digital circuits, microprocessors and microcontrollers, motors and generators, 3-phase power, computers and networking, device interfacing, digital signal processing, automated control systems, and software programming. Additional responsibilities include student advising and service to the college and the profession. This position carries a teaching load of twelve contact hours per semester.

More details can be viewed at https://psu.jobs/job/91724

APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• Letter of application.

• Resume or curriculum vitae.

• Statement of teaching philosophy.

• Evidence of the ability to work in the U.S. without restrictions;

• Names, addresses (including email), and phone numbers of three professional references.

HOW TO APPLY:

All application materials must be submitted via our website: https://psu.jobs/job/91724

 

7. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank Teaching Faculty position in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks (Reading, PA) invites applications for an open rank, full time, multi-year Fixed Term (non-tenure line) position in Manufacturing Engineering, beginning August 2020. Penn State Berks, a college of the Pennsylvania State University, offers the collegiality of a small college with the strength of a well-respected research university. Penn State University is committed to equal opportunity and to workforce diversity. For more information visit our website at https://berks.psu.edu/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking candidates with a background and ability to teach manufacturing courses in the Mechanical Engineering and Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology baccalaureate programs. Possible course topics and teaching experience in traditional and advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, and quality control preferred. Additional responsibilities include student advising and service to the college and the profession. This position carries a teaching load of twelve contact hours per semester.

More details can be viewed https://psu.jobs/job/91725

APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• Letter of application.

• Resume or curriculum vitae.

• Statement of teaching philosophy.

• Evidence of the ability to work in the U.S. without restrictions;

• Names, addresses (including email), and phone numbers of three professional references.

HOW TO APPLY:

All application materials must be submitted via our website: https://psu.jobs/job/91725

 

8. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville

The Engineering Fundamentals Program (EFP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a dynamic Lecturer to contribute to its innovative, first-year engineering program. EFP is the home of the engage program, an integrated and team-taught freshman curriculum, and is responsible for teaching nine credit hours of common freshman coursework for each of the College’s first year students (1000 per year). Subject matters taught include physics, perspective of the engineering profession, teaming, design process with projects, engineering communication and basic computer instruction. EFP also teaches a sophomore computer programming course and other classes focused on skills for success during the transition from high school to college, and a leadership class for peer mentors who support the Engage Living and Learning Community, a 200+ student residential community for first year students in the Tickle College of Engineering. This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month appointment. Candidates are expected to have an earned doctorate in engineering with an undergraduate degree in any engineering discipline; strongly preferred are candidates with a doctorate in engineering education. [https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15405]

 

9. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Position at Mississippi State University

Apply for a full-time postdoctoral position and join a team of education, engineering, and meteorology faculty to explore integrating computational science practice, weather data analysis, and 3D visualization in the secondary Earth and Environmental Science curriculum. The planned project will use a design-based research approach to test the hypothesis that science education empowered by large-scale atmospheric datasets and fused with computational thinking and practices will: 1) promote meaningful science learning as envisioned by the Next Generation Science Standards, and 2) foster literacy in atmospheric and computational sciences among middle and high school students. Anticipated start date is Spring or Summer 2020.

Apply at: https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/job/499582/postdoctoral-associate

Contact Jean Mohammadi-Aragh (jean@ece.msstate.edu) with any questions.

 

10. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer, ExEEd at Rowan University

The Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track lecturer positions with primary responsibilities in undergraduate teaching. ExEEd is home to the Freshman and Sophomore Engineering Clinic sequence, a hallmark of Rowan’s innovative undergraduate engineering program featuring multidisciplinary, hands-on, project-oriented experiences. The ability to teach discipline specific engineering courses is viewed positively. The position provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative projects and pedagogies in an environment where excellence in teaching is needed and valued. Although this is a non-tenure track position, the position offers employment security in two- to five-year reappointments.

Applicants must have earned a Master of Science degree, preferably a Ph.D., in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Education, or equivalent field. Industrial experience, while not required, would be very valuable. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to offer an exciting design experience in a project-based learning environment. We seek candidates who are committed to building an inclusive environment for students from diverse backgrounds including women, students of color, LGBTQ students, first generation college students, students with disabilities, students with low socioeconomic status, and veterans.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Applications should include the following, assembled in the following order in a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications, 2) current detailed CV, 3) statement of teaching interests, 4) a statement addressing how you would incorporate diversity and inclusion into your teaching materials and methods and 5) names and contact information for three references. Please name the file as _Application.pdf. Optionally, additional relevant documentation may be submitted in an Appendix as a separate file, named _Appendix.pdf. Please apply at: https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/494276/lecturer-in-exeed-full-time-nontenure. Interested candidates can contact Dr. Jess Everett, Chair of Search Committee at everett@rowan.edu.

 

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