Dear ERM members,

It is the last week of the semester (finals week), and I’m feeling the crush of grading and trying to complete tasks while also anticipating winter break. I am really looking forward to spending time with family over the holidays and trying to reset for the upcoming semester. Sending you warm wishes and hopes for peace and refreshment this time of year!

All my best,
Allison

ERM Announcements for 12/15/2021
General Announcements
SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPANTS: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Open House, Department of Engineering Education in the University of Cincinnati
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) Board Positions
CALL FOR VOLUNTEER: Delegate Nomination to the Interdivisional Town Hall Planning Committee
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Project on What do engineering faculty think about wellness?

Position Announcements
POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Positions at the University of San Diego
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Research Fellow in Engineering Education, Centre for Engineering Education, University College London, UK
POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Faculty Positions at the University of Florida
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Faculty Position in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lipscomb University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for the Future Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey
POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: NSF DRL Program Directors
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Director Learning at University of Michigan Center for Socially Engaged Design
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Socially Engaged Designer and Facilitator at University of Michigan Center for Socially Engaged Design

General Announcements

SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPANTS: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University

The Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University will hold a ten-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program https://engineering.usu.edu/eed/reu/annoucement, starting May 16, 2022, to provide undergraduate students (in either 4-year or 2-year schools) in a science, technology (including engineering technology), engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline with intensive experience in engineering education research, such as how learners’ experience, background, and perception play a role when they learn engineering knowledge and skills.

The central theme of the REU program is “Problem Solving in Engineering Education.” The program will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1 – Pre REU Site Program (May 16 – 27, 2022); and Phase 2 -REU Site Program (May 30 – July 22, 2022). Phases 1 consists of preparatory and foundational work that will be conducted at the participant’s own educational institution/home-base and through distance mentoring, Phase 2 will be conducted at USU campus in Logan and will be face-to-face. This REU Site program is carefully designed to offer opportunities for each REU participant to engage in authentic and funded research tasks, both individually and collaboratively, as well as an opportunity to gain experience in managing the team project deliverables.

Each REU student will receive up to $8,450, including 1) a stipend of $6,000, 2) a housing and meal allowance of $1,700, and 3) up to $750 for a round-trip airfare ticket to travel between their distant location and USU.

The applicants must be at least 18 years old by the time the program starts on May 16, 2022, must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States, must be an undergraduate student who will not graduate before September 1, 2022 (in either 4-year or 2-year schools) with a good academic standing in a professional undergraduate program in science, technology (including engineering technology), engineering, or mathematics.

The deadline of application is March 7, 2022. Interested students must submit applications online via https://engineering.usu.edu/eed/reu/application. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Oenardi Lawanto at olawanto@usu.edu or Dr. Wade Goodridge at wade.goodridge@usu.edu.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Open House, Department of Engineering Education in the University of Cincinnati

Join us for a Virtual Open House to learn more about the Engineering Education Graduate Programs (M.S. and Ph.D.) at the University of Cincinnati. During this virtual introduction to our programs, we will also be discussing our face-to-face Open House to be held January 28-29, 2022.
Virtual Open House Date: December 15, 2021 – 5:00-6:30 PM EST
Resister here

The Department of Engineering Education in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science is accepting applications for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Education to further the research and study of how to best educate engineering students at all levels. Graduate students will gain expertise in theories related to the teaching and learning of engineering, research methodologies, and advancement in their chosen technical engineering discipline. Specializations include higher education research, pre-K-12 engineering education research, or industry and workforce development research.

CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) Board Positions

The global Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) Board has launched a call for applicants to represent:

Europe (1 position)
North America (1 position)
Central and South America (1 position)

These new appointees will represent their respective regions for a four-year term (starting February 1, 2022 and running through December 31, 2025).

The deadline for nominations is December 23, 2021. Full call available at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ybqxmknjnni7vzn/REEN%20solicitation%20November%202021.pdf?dl=0

CALL FOR VOLUNTEER: Delegate Nomination to the Interdivisional Town Hall Planning Committee

Each Town Hall Meeting addresses a timely topic through a bottom-up ideation process, focusing on topics that are of current and/or pressing interest to a wide range of ASEE members. For example, when ABET released the first draft of the current Engineering Criteria, the 2016 Town Hall served as an interactive way to crowdsource feedback that was then compiled and sent to ABET leadership (and yes, it did have an impact). Each year’s Planning Committee determines the Town Hall topic for the upcoming Conference and then helps to organize the event, which generally attracts approximately 200-300 ASEE members.

For many years, the Town Hall Meeting was sponsored by ASEE’s Interdivisional Cooperation Committee; now, the planning is transitioning to a PIC-level committee format where each division can appoint one delegate to serve as its representative for a two-year term. The expectation is that delegates will assist in the planning of two (2) consecutive Town Hall events. We are currently recruiting delegates from PIC II and PIC IV; we’ll recruit delegates from the remaining PICs next year and fully transition into the new format at that time.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Allison Godwin, godwina@purdue.edu.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Project on What do engineering faculty think about wellness?

We are exploring how engineering faculty in the U.S. define wellness, its dimensions, and its role in academic spaces. Through an exploration of faculty previous and current experiences pursuing their own wellness we are trying to understand how their beliefs about wellness get to permeate their teaching, advising, and mentoring practices.

To conduct this research, we are inviting engineering faculty for a 30-60 mins interview through Zoom.

If you are interested in participating in this research, please contact Matilde Sanchez-Pena, at matildes@buffalo.edu.

Position Announcements

POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Positions at the University of San Diego

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at University of San Diego invites applications for a cluster of faculty to fill positions in engineering and computer science. We are seeking faculty who will work in support of USD’s vision by working as teacher-scholars to address humanity’s urgent challenges and develop the next generation of changemaking engineers. The cluster is expected to include candidates from electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science and may include candidates from other engineering disciplines. We have a preference for hiring tenure-track faculty at the assistant or associate professor level and professors of practice. The ad was posted on Nov. 16, and rolling reviews will begin on Dec. 1 with Zoom interviews anticipated to begin in early January.

More details about the cluster and each department’s needs can be found here: https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/494760/engineering-and-computer-science-faculty

Questions can be directed to Diana Chen (dianachen@sandiego.edu).

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Research Fellow in Engineering Education, Centre for Engineering Education, University College London, UK

To support the Centre in increasing its research capabilities, the Research Fellow will undertake education evaluation studies and assist members of the Centre in the production of reports, evaluation and academic publications. The post-holder will also be responsible for conducting evaluation work in collaboration with a range of external partners to evaluate the outcome of the programmes we collaborate on or sponsor.

This post will be located within the Faculty of Engineering Science but will collaborate strongly with the UCL Institute of Education, particularly the Department of Education, Practice and Society, but will bring together researchers that are interested in engineering education issues from across UCL and our other partner institutions.

For further details contact: j.mitchell@ucl.ac.uk

Full call available at : https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTg4MDc0MyZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjUmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnZhY2Zpcm0udmFjdGl0bGU9UmVzZWFyY2ggRmVsbG93JnBvc3RpbmdfY29kZT0yMjQ=

POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Faculty Positions at the University of Florida

The Department of Engineering Education at the University of Florida is searching for 2 twelve-month non-tenure-track instructional assistant professors (Lecturer/Engineer). Positions include a 20% research assignment to support teaching.
Come join a dynamic, diverse, and growing department.

https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/posting/91111
https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/posting/99263

For questions contact the department chair: Hans van Oostrom (oostrom@ufl.edu)

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Faculty Position in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University invites applications for a faculty position in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at the rank of assistant or associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. The role will include teaching undergraduate courses involving topics such as digital logics, circuits, semiconductors, power, microprocessors, embedded systems, digital signal processing, digital computer design, and/or instrumentation and controls. Student mentoring, as well as participating in professional development activities (e.g. research, consulting, etc.) is encouraged and expected. Also, opportunities exist to develop and teach courses in the candidate’s area(s) of interest and expertise. The university seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. More information and the job posting can be found here: https://lipscomb.peopleadmin.com/postings/10167. Questions can be directed to greg.nordstrom@lipscomb.edu.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for the Future Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey

The Social Oriented Interdisciplinary STEM Education Research Group (SOI-STEM, https://tec.mx/en/soi-stem) is currently seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop and conduct research activities to transform higher education. SOI-STEM is part of the Institute for the Future of Education (IFE, https://tec.mx/en/ife), which belongs to Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico’s top private university with 26 campuses. The duration of the position is three years.

SOI-STEM’s objective is to foster a socially-oriented interdisciplinary vision in STEM education to meet the challenges of the 21st century through education that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. The final product of this vision is to achieve a high-quality education that generates human resources with comprehensive training that generates a sustainable vision integrating approaches from social sciences, humanities, and arts (https://tec.mx/en/soi-stem).

Qualifications
SOI-STEM welcomes applicants with interest in education, to work alongside a Senior Researcher. Applicants are expected to have excellent research writing skills for publications, creativity, independence, lab experience, and oral expertise to represent the research groups at meetings.

The full-time positions are for a year and can be extended depending on results. The postdoc will be based at a Tecnologico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico City, depending on the workplace of the senior researcher. The postdoc will have access to all research resources available through the IFE.

Applicants must demonstrate:
Doctorate Degree in Discipline-Based Education Research, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Computer Sciences (particularly Data Science and Artificial Intelligence), Engineering, Business, Design, and Humanities, among other areas
Previous work on an education related project
High level of English proficiency and excellent academic skills
A sufficient level of Spanish proficiency is desirable but not required
Academic publications record in high-impact journals for the last five years.
A vision and conviction to change education in the world.

We are interested in hearing from you!
https://jobs.tec.mx/tecnologico-de-monterrey/job/Monterrey-Investigador-Postdoc-IFE/802853400/

POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: NSF DRL Program Directors

The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) within the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces three nation-wide searches for Program Directors.

Program Directors in DRL have an unparalleled opportunity and responsibility to ensure that NSF-funded projects are at the forefront of advancing fundamental and applied knowledge in areas of STEM education research. Candidates are expected to function effectively as a member of crosscutting and interactive teams as well as an individual contributor. Individuals from populations who are historically underrepresented in STEM fields are strongly encouraged to apply. NSF is an equal opportunity employer.

Informal STEM Education Program Officer/Director (permanent position)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/624690000
Application Deadline: January 3, 2022


Media in Informal STEM Settings Program Officer/Director (permanent position)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/624690500
Application Deadline: January 3, 2022


Computer Science and Engineering Education Research Program Officer/Director (permanent position)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/624689300
Application Deadline: January 3, 2022

Pre K-12 Science Education Program Officer/Director (permanent position)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/623382900
Application Deadline: January 6, 2022

Pre K-12 Mathematics Education Program Officer/Director (permanent position)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/622838900
Application Deadline: January 6, 2022

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Director Learning at University of Michigan Center for Socially Engaged Design

Creating engaging experiences for students and other learners to develop and practice socially engaged design skills is at the heart of what we do at the University of Michigan Center for Socially Engaged Design (C-SED). This role is a ‘first of its kind’ role at the Center and you will lead C-SED’s efforts to incorporate the concepts of socially engaged design into new and existing learning experiences for students inside and outside the classroom, in person and online. You will use, and refine our existing repository of 2500+ educational assets which includes lesson plans, workshop materials, online learning tools, and slide decks.

The Assistant Director will bring expertise in socially engaged design, human centered design, design education, and/or methods of design ethnography (ex: stakeholder engagement, data synthesis, ideation, prototyping) and will connect our educational content with the faculty, students, and programs that use the content. The person in this role will meet with faculty, student organizations and the C-SED team to understand learning objectives and subsequently design learning experiences that meet those objectives at a variety of scales. Designing learning experiences includes using evidence-based recommended practices to enhance student learning and putting C-SED’s library of educational content and resources into actionable workshop and curriculum plans. The Assistant Director will be an important team member in both the packaging of our content for instructors and learners as well as identifying gaps in our library and creating new ways of translating learning objectives into learning experiences.

Refer to the full job description and apply here! Contact Robin Kocher (rkocher@umich.edu) with any questions.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Socially Engaged Designer and Facilitator at University of Michigan Center for Socially Engaged Design

The Socially Engaged Designer and Facilitator will work with the Strategic Director to build and lead the University of Michigan Center for Socially Engaged Design’s (C-SED) design and facilitation arm aimed at supporting teams of interdisciplinary faculty and external partners to develop shared visions, goals, and tactical plans to solve complex challenges together. On any given day you will work to integrate perspectives, methods, processes, and outcomes to best support multi-stakeholder projects. You will communicate in multiple modalities and flexible contexts, creating visual and verbal artifacts and opportunities for cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional teams to move forward together.

To learn more about the process in action please explore an article and artifact about two designed and facilitated collaborative experiences in action, and a presentation at the National Organization for Research Develop Professionals. Come help us redesign how collaboration happens at Michigan!

Refer to the full job description and apply here! Contact Robin Kocher (rkocher@umich.edu) with any questions.

Dear ERM members,

 

One of the Division’s strategic goals is to have a greater number of members who are nominated and potentially win ASEE awards. ASEE recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of engineering educators with several national-level awards each year. The nominations period for awards to be presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (June 26-29) in Minneapolis, Minnesota is now open through February 15, 2022. Please consider nominating a fellow ERM member who you think deserves recognition, or consider nominating yourself!

 

The ASEE awards nomination form can be accessed by

• Going to https://asee.org/awards

• Selecting the award
• Clicking on the “Nomination” tab
• Clicking on the link to the form
• You will be sent to the awards platform Slayte
• You will need to log in (or create a new login)

 

Brief synopses of the awards including eligibility are available at the ASEE awards website. A non-exhaustive summary of some awards is provided below. A big thank you to former ERM Directors, Dr. Sam Brunhaver and Dr. James Huff, for compiling this list.

 

Most awards require a nomination form, which includes a citation statement (100 words or fewer) giving the major accomplishments for which the award is being made; a rationale (700 words or fewer) on why the candidate is being nominated for the award; a CV; up to three PDFs of accomplishments addressing the award criteria as an educator, researcher, and/or administrator; and up to eight brief letters of support from peers or former students.

 

ERM can assist with coordinating nominations, e.g., putting people who would like to nominate the same individuals in touch, helping recruit potential letter writers, or sharing lists of previous ERM award winners. Please feel free to reach out if you plan to nominate a fellow ERM member or if you plan to self-nominate – we would love to help out with the process!

 

Lastly, we also encourage you to check out the awards being offered by specific divisions with ASEE. The ERM Division itself makes several awards each year, including the ASEE ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant. More information is available on the ERM website: https://erm.asee.org/awards/.

 

All my best,

Allison

 

SECTION (AND NATIONAL) OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize an engineering or engineering technology educator for outstanding classroom performance, contributions to the scholarship of teaching, and ASEE participation.
• Eligibility: Teachers of any subject included in an ABET accredited engineering or engineering technology curriculum, including faculty teaching parallel courses at two-year or community colleges and those teaching humanities and social studies, mathematics, science, applied science and computing science.

 

BENJAMIN GARVER LAMME AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize a distinguished engineering educator for contributions to teaching, research and technical literature, and the profession of engineering college administration.
• Eligibility: Current and former engineering administrators who have demonstrated improvement of engineering education through: (1) excellence in teaching, (2) research, books, or technical articles, (3) administration of engineering schools, (4) participation in the work of engineering or educational societies, and (5) achievements outside the field of teaching, such as in industry, consulting work, inventions, and government.

 

ASEE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

• Purpose: To recognize individuals who have retired or near retirement and who have devoted their careers primarily to engineering education.

• Eligibility: Individuals who have demonstrated throughout their careers (1) excellence in teaching engineering and / or engineering technology courses, (2) mentorship of students beyond the classroom, (3) contributions to the understanding of teaching and learning through the conduct and publication of educational research, (4) demonstrated leadership through the administration of departments, schools or colleges of engineering or engineering technology, and / or (5) volunteer activity and leadership in education societies.

 

CHESTER F. CARLSON AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize an innovator who has made a significant contribution to engineering or engineering technology education.
• Eligibility: Individuals who have demonstrated: (1) creative innovation through a single significant contribution to engineering or engineering technology education, (2) recognition of and responsiveness to an educational need, (3) implementation of a concept carried forward with integrity, (4) external influence extending beyond the home institution, and (5) effectiveness in overcoming barriers and causing change.

 

ISADORE T. DAVIS AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in collaboration or partnership between engineering or engineering technology education and industry.
• Eligibility: Nominees can be a faculty member, researcher, administrator, industry leader or employer, or organizational team. While the collaborative project being honored may have a large group of individuals associated with it, no more than two individuals will be selected to be honored in one year.

 

CLEMENT J. FREUND AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize an individual in business, industry, government or education who has made a significant impact on cooperative education programs in engineering and engineering technology.

• Eligibility: Individuals whose professional duties and accomplishments have furthered cooperative education in ABET accredited engineering or engineering technology programs.

 

DUPONT MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize an engineering or engineering technology educator with outstanding accomplishments in recruiting and retaining underrepresented students within graduate and undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs.
• Eligibility: Individuals who demonstrate leadership in the conception, organization and operation of precollege and college activities designed to increase participation of underrepresented students in engineering or engineering technology.

 

JOHN L. IMHOFF AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the field of industrial engineering education.
• Eligibility: Individuals who (1) are a current industrial engineering faculty member in an accredited institution, (2) have at least five years teaching experience in an engineering school, (3) have demonstrated excellence in teaching, (4) have demonstrated global cooperation and understanding through leadership and other initiatives, (5) are committed to the success of students in the classroom and in professional engineering student organizations, and (6) are a current ASEE member.

 

SHARON KEILLOR AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize a woman engineering educator with an outstanding record in teaching engineering students and reasonable performance histories of research and service.

• Eligibility: Women who hold an earned doctoral degree in an engineering discipline or related field and who have at least ten years of teaching experience in an engineering school.

 

MERIAM/WILEY DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize excellence in the authorship of engineering textbooks.
• Eligibility: Individuals who have contributed to the advancement of technical and professional competence at the undergraduate or graduate level through the authorship of an engineering textbook still in its first edition and written within four years of the award deadline.

 

NATIONAL ENGINEERING ECONOMY TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize an individual who has demonstrated classroom teaching excellence and teaching scholarship in engineering economy.

• Eligibility: Current or former full-time engineering teachers who have taught engineering economy courses in an ABET or CEAB accredited engineering or technology curriculum frequently for a substantial period of time (at least a decade). Nominees should (1) show evidence of outstanding classroom performance, (2) possess a sense of proportion, stressing fundamentals and basic underlying truths, (3) prepare assignments that challenge students, demanding thinking and learning, (4) demonstrate an intense interest and enthusiasm in engineering economy and enhance the learning process through real-life examples and illustrations to fully motivate students.

 

ROBERT G. QUINN AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize outstanding contributions in providing and promoting excellence in experimentation and laboratory instruction.
• Eligibility: ASEE faculty members who have made outstanding, sustained contributions to the teaching of laboratory or experimentation courses in engineering or engineering technology, and who have developed courses, course materials, facilities or equipment that exhibit innovation, relevance to the real world, experiential learning, and student motivation.

 

WILLIAM ELGIN WICKENDEN AWARD

• Purpose: To recognize the author(s) of the best paper published in the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), the scholarly research journal for ASEE.
• Eligibility: Authors of a refereed article published in JEE during the previous volume year.
• What to Submit: The selection is made by a committee composed of the journal’s associate editors and four members of the journal’s international advisory board, and chaired by the immediate past editor of the journal. All papers published are automatically considered. However, any ASEE member may nominate a qualified paper for this award. A letter explaining the basis for the nomination should be forwarded to Lisa Benson, lbenson@clemson.edu, JEE editor.

 

 

ERM Announcements for 12/1/2021

General Announcements

1. SEEKING SUBMISSIONS: ASEE Year of Impact on Racial Equity—90-day Equity Challenge
2. SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPANTS: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at theDepartment of Engineering Education at Utah State University
3. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Open House, Department of Engineering Education in the University of Cincinnati
4. CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) Board Positions

 

Position Announcements

1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Workforce Education at the University of Georgia 
2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) at Lehigh University
3. POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Assistant Professor of Engineering at Cornell College
4. POSITIONS ANNOUNCMENT: Multiple positions, including tenure-track, at Cal State Los Angeles
5. POSITIONS ANNOUNCMENT: Multiple Open-Rank, Tenure-Track/Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Positions, Department of Information Sciences and Technology, George Mason University
6. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Positions at the University of San Diego

 

 

General Announcements

 

1. SEEKING SUBMISSIONS: ASEE Year of Impact on Racial Equity—90-day Equity Challenge

 

ASEE’s Year of Impact on Racial Equity (2021 – 2022) is well underway. The major tenets of this initiative can be described by three pillars. The pillars are focused on engaging engineering and engineering technology students, faculty and administrators in colleges of engineering and engineering technology, and P-12 parents and guardians, respectively. This announcement is focused on the first of these three groups.

 

Engineering and engineering technology (E&ET) student organizations offer opportunities for students to develop peer networks, gain valuable co-curricular experiences, apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world challenges, and prepare for future success in the workplace. Participation in engineering student organizations can offer students access to career opportunities including mentoring, internships/co-ops, job opportunities. The access and experiences that these opportunities afford are valuable and formative for an engineering student’s success and persistence. But the question we should ask ourselves is: are all students able to take advantage of, and benefit from, these opportunities? In this 90-day Equity Challenge, we challenge the leaders of student organizations to identify and address barriers that exist within the local chapter of your organization which may prevent equitable and inclusive engagement by all students. At the end of the 90-day challenge, fifteen (15) teams will be selected to win a $1,000 prize for their organization, have their work highlighted on a national platform, and be featured in multiple press releases. The deadline for the 1-pg proposal submission is Jan. 3, 2022. For more info, please visit: https://diversity.asee.org/deicommittee/yire/90-day-challenge/

 

Please pass this message along to your students and/or the E&ET student organizations that you advise.

 

1. SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE PARTICIPANTS: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University

 

The Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University will hold a ten-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program https://engineering.usu.edu/eed/reu/annoucement, starting May 16, 2022, to provide undergraduate students (in either 4-year or 2-year schools) in a science, technology (including engineering technology), engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline with intensive experience in engineering education research, such as how learners’ experience, background, and perception play a role when they learn engineering knowledge and skills.

 

The central theme of the REU program is “Problem Solving in Engineering Education.” The program will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1 – Pre REU Site Program (May 16 – 27, 2022); and Phase 2 -REU Site Program (May 30 – July 22, 2022). Phases 1 consists of preparatory and foundational work that will be conducted at the participant’s own educational institution/home-base and through distance mentoring, Phase 2 will be conducted at USU campus in Logan and will be face-to-face. This REU Site program is carefully designed to offer opportunities for each REU participant to engage in authentic and funded research tasks, both individually and collaboratively, as well as an opportunity to gain experience in managing the team project deliverables.

 

Each REU student will receive up to $8,450, including 1) a stipend of $6,000, 2) a housing and meal allowance of $1,700, and 3) up to $750 for a round-trip airfare ticket to travel between their distant location and USU.

 

The applicants must be at least 18 years old by the time the program starts on May 16, 2022, must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States, must be an undergraduate student who will not graduate before September 1, 2022 (in either 4-year or 2-year schools) with a good academic standing in a professional undergraduate program in science, technology (including engineering technology), engineering, or mathematics.

 

The deadline of application is March 7, 2022.  Interested students must submit applications online via https://engineering.usu.edu/eed/reu/application.  If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Oenardi Lawanto at olawanto@usu.edu or Dr. Wade Goodridge at wade.goodridge@usu.edu.

 

1. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Open House, Department of Engineering Education in the University of Cincinnati

 

Join us for a Virtual Open House to learn more about the Engineering Education Graduate Programs (M.S. and Ph.D.) at the University of Cincinnati. During this virtual introduction to our programs, we will also be discussing our face-to-face Open House to be held January 28-29, 2022.

Virtual Open House Date: December 15, 2021 – 5:00-6:30 PM EST

Resister here

 

The Department of Engineering Education in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science is accepting applications for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Education to further the research and study of how to best educate engineering students at all levels. Graduate students will gain expertise in theories related to the teaching and learning of engineering, research methodologies, and advancement in their chosen technical engineering discipline. Specializations include higher education research, pre-K-12 engineering education research, or industry and workforce development research.

 

1. CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) Board Positions

 

The global Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) Board has launched a call for applicants to represent:

 

• Europe (1 position)
  ● North America (1 position)
  ● Central and South America (1 position)

These new appointees will represent their respective regions for a four-year term (starting February 1, 2022 and running through December 31, 2025).

 

The deadline for nominations is December 23, 2021. Full call available at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ybqxmknjnni7vzn/REEN%20solicitation%20November%202021.pdf?dl=0

 

 

Position Announcements

 

1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Workforce Education at the University of Georgia

 

The Department of Career & Information Studies at the University of Georgia invites applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of Workforce Education to begin August 2022. The position is a tenure-track, academic year appointment with the possibility of summer employment. The Workforce Education Program consists of six full-time faculty members with a variety of research interests. The program attracts and supports national and international doctoral students and has strong collaborative relationships with colleagues in STEM disciplines, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and state school districts.

 

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFECOE) consists of nine departments and approximately 220 faculty members.

 

For more details and to apply: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/226768. Applications received by November 19, 2021 are assured full consideration. We will continue to accept and screen applications until the position is filled.

 

1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) at Lehigh University

 

We are recruiting a highly engaging educational leader with a strong record in chemical (or related) engineering education, educational innovation, advanced engineering pedagogy, instructional technologies, and assessment for the Associate Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) at Lehigh University. This position will be a teaching-track faculty appointment.

 

Lehigh offers a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment wherein the interplay between education and research is highly valued. The Associate Chair position affords candidates exciting opportunities to lead educational innovation and transformative curriculum design in ChBE at Lehigh. The position ultimately provides a platform for also more broadly impacting and shaping engineering education within and outside the university.

 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, application materials should be received online by December 1, 2021. Additional details can be found in the ad: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19947

 

1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor of Engineering at Cornell College

 

Cornell College, a private undergraduate liberal arts college located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor of Engineering beginning August 2022. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in an engineering field by September 2022. Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering who are able to teach courses with a focus on design, manufacturing, and materials.

 

This position will support our growing, ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. Our engineering degree is integrated with Cornell’s Ingenuity core curriculum and builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule, in which faculty members teach and students take one course at a time in month-long terms. Cornell’s engineering program is distinguished by the integration of hands-on design projects in a majority of our engineering courses.

 

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. For more information and to apply: https://cornellcollege.applicantpro.com/jobs/2023629.html

Any questions can be directed to Prof. Derin Sherman at dsherman@cornellcollege.edu

 

1. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple positions, including tenure-track, at Cal State Los Angeles

 

The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at Cal State Los Angeles is searching for teacher-scholars in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Engineering Education, and Fire Protection Administration and Technology. Cal State LA is a comprehensive urban university with a highly diverse population, recently ranked #1 in the nation for the upward mobility of its students. More detail on each position as well as application information can be found at www.calstatela.edu/ecst/faculty-search.

 

1. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Open-Rank, Tenure-Track/Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Positions, Department of Information Sciences and Technology, George Mason University

 

The George Mason University Department of Information Sciences and Technology, within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), invites applications for multiple renewable-term, non-tenure-track positions at the ranks of Assistant, Associate or Professor, and Instructor, beginning Fall 2022. Details:

 

https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/52184 (Instructor/Non-Tenure-Track)

 

https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/52183 (Tenured/Tenure-Track)

 

Contact: Khondkar Islam (kislam2@gmu.edu), Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and/or Ozlem Uzuner, Chair (ouzuner@gmu.edu).

 

1. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Positions at the University of San Diego

 

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at University of San Diego invites applications for a cluster of faculty to fill positions in engineering and computer science. We are seeking faculty who will work in support of USD’s vision by working as teacher-scholars to address humanity’s urgent challenges and develop the next generation of changemaking engineers. The cluster is expected to include candidates from electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science and may include candidates from other engineering disciplines. We have a preference for hiring tenure-track faculty at the assistant or associate professor level and professors of practice. The ad was posted on Nov. 16, and rolling reviews will begin on Dec. 1 with Zoom interviews anticipated to begin in early January.

 

More details about the cluster and each department’s needs can be found here: https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/494760/engineering-and-computer-science-faculty

Questions can be directed to Diana Chen (dianachen@sandiego.edu).