ERM Announcements, March 1, 2022

Dear ERM members,

I hope things are going well with each of you. The weather has warmed up slightly in Indiana (although I will not count on this weather staying), and Spring Break is only two weeks away! I’m looking forward to the change in seasons.

When I first moved to Indiana, I would have said that Fall was my favorite season—it brought (somewhat) cooler weather to the Southeastern part of the United States along with beautiful leaves and college football season. But, I’ve found that now I would say my favorite season is Spring. Maybe it’s the longer and much colder winters that make me appreciate green things, sun, and warmer weather. I always find that my spirits lift as we approach this part of the year. I hope you’re able to find some time for either being outdoors or your own form of excitement about renewal.

I also wanted to note that the link for ERM announcements is correct, but the hyperlink to submit didn’t come through properly. Please use this address: https://bit.ly/ERMAnnouncements

All my best,
Allison

ERM Announcements for 3/1/2022
General Announcements
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Engineering Education Research (EER) May Summer School in Europe
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: Mixed Methods Studies Involving Psychological Constructs or Processes
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Engineering Education at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Archival Publication Authors Workshop for Engineering Educators (APA-ENG)

Position Announcements
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Iron Range Engineering Bell program, Tenure-Track Faculty Position
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Position UC San Diego – NSF AGEP Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona
POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Tenure-track Assistant Professor Research Position in Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals Program at the University of Tennessee
POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Buffalo in the EPT Lab
POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Buffalo in the DAREtoCARE Lab
POSITIONS ANNOUNCMENT: Multiple tenure-track positions at all ranks, Department of Engineering Education, the University of Cincinnati
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer or Assistant Professor, Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Engineering Faculty

General Announcements

CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Engineering Education Research (EER) May Summer School in Europe

An EER Summer School, organized by the KU Leuven University and SEFI (the European Society for Engineering Education), will be held 2-6 May 2022 in Leuven, Belgium. The registration fee of €800 covers tuition, room (double occupancy) and board. This Summer School provides an opportunity for those new to EER — PhD students and people interested doing a PhD in engineering and science education research — to learn from experts and peers. Workshop topics include:
· What makes engineering education research so special?
· Quantitative Research Methods
· Qualitative Research Methods
· Mixed Methods
All sessions have a highly interactive format, facilitating exchange of ideas and opinions in general or in the context of the participants’ research and projects. Participants will prepare work before the summer school and engage in exercises each day to prepare for in-depth discussion of specific topics.

Info and application at https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/phd/sefi-summer-school-eer

CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: Mixed Methods Studies Involving Psychological Constructs or Processes

Have you conducted a mixed methods study about learning, motivation, identity, perceived belongingness, or some other psychological construct or process? Was there something unique in your design that you think is worth highlighting in a methodologically focused manuscript? If you answered yes to those two questions, please consider submitting a manuscript to the special issue of Methods in Psychology, co-edited by Elizabeth Creamer (Professor Emerita, Virginia Tech) and myself, David Reeping (Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati). The open-access fee is waived for articles accepted to the special issue.

The special issue title is Advancing Methodological Boundaries by Innovation in the Pairing of Mixed Methods with Qualitative Methods (full description is linked here), so we are particularly interested in manuscripts with strong qualitative strands. Topics might include, but are not limited to:
strategies that paired mixed methods with one or more qualitative methods (e.g., grounded theory, case study, discourse analysis, etc.)
unconventional sources of data or data collection methods (e.g., social media, mapping)
reflexivity about an effective approach to collaboration and teamwork
adapting tables and figures (i.e., joint displays) to integrate qualitative and quantitative data during analysis, and
using qualitative software in creative ways.

If you have questions about the types of manuscripts sought, have an idea that you’re unsure would fit, or have any other questions about the special issue, please don’t hesitate to contact me at reepindp@ucmail.uc.edu and Elizabeth Creamer (creamere@vt.edu). The deadline for submission is September 1, 2022. We look forward to hearing from the ERM community!

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Engineering Education at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida

The University of Florida Departments of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Education will host a ten-week paid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), focusing on engineering education research from May 28 to August 5, 2022. Undergraduate students (in either 4-year or 2-year schools) in a science, technology (including engineering technology), engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines are welcome to apply to this opportunity working directly with Dr. Rivera-Jiménez on research being conducted regarding the influence of national professional societies (i.e., AIChE, ASEE) in facilitating faculty agency toward changes in the curriculum and teaching practices regarding the social implications of the engineering profession (e.g., social justice, inclusive teaching) .

Participants will perform research on campus and will receive a $6,000 stipend per student in addition to housing, meal allowance, and travel support. The selected student will interact with a large cohort of other REU participants in an REU site that is carefully designed to offer opportunities to engage in professional development activities covering topics preparing students for success in undergraduate and graduate research, including laboratory safety, responsible conduct of research, record keeping, literature review, innovation, and entrepreneurship, creating a personal brand, and communicating research. Also, the REU participant will participate in professional and cultural activities organized through the Summer Undergraduate Research at Florida (SURF) program (https://www.eng.ufl.edu/surf/).

Application. Applications will be open until the position is filled. Interested students must submit (1) CV or Resume; (2) Unofficial transcripts; and (3) A statement (one page or less, PDF) describing career goals for the next five years. All documents must be emailed directly to Dr. Sindia Rivera-Jiménez at rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu. You can find more about our work at TheEngineeringProfessor.org.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Archival Publication Authors Workshop for Engineering Educators (APA-ENG)

The Archival Publication Authors Workshop for Engineering Educators (APA-ENG) aims to increase the capacity of engineering faculty to produce competitive manuscripts for refereed journals and other publications in the area of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

Faculty are invited to register for a free three-day virtual Networking, Ideation, and Collaboration Workshop (NIC) to match with other authors, find collaborators, and collectively develop collaboration competencies. The NIC will take place on April 20 – 22, 2022, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, ET all days. Seats are limited!

For more information, go to https://apa-eng.asee.org/. Registration for the NIC Workshop is available at https://whova.com/portal/registration/pdw_202111/.

Position Announcements

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Iron Range Engineering Bell program, Tenure-Track Faculty Position

The Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applicants to a tenure-track faculty position. The department is home to Iron Range Engineering & Twin Cities Engineering, winners of the 2017 ABET Innovation Award, and our new IRE Bell program, which is a co-op based program. This position is with the Iron Range Engineering Bell program in Virginia, MN. Faculty require a PhD, including in engineering education, with disciplinary background to cover technical areas in the program. This position is focused on electrical engineering and related areas. Faculty positions in Integrated Engineering have many opportunities for professional development and are housed in a supportive, collegial department.
The Department of Integrated Engineering is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.

For more information about the position, go to this link: https://minnesotastate.peopleadmin.com/postings/2045

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Position UC San Diego – NSF AGEP Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance

A postdoctoral position is available with Professor Stanley Lo in the Division of Biological Sciences at University of California San Diego as part of the Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance project funded by the National Science Foundation (HRD-2113355). We are using design-based research to develop, implement, self-study, and evaluate a model to advance equitable hiring of teaching-focused faculty in STEM. Specifically, the position will collaborate with social science researchers, professional evaluators, and faculty fellows in the Alliance to examine how departmental and institutional factors may support or prevent the implementation of equitable faculty hiring practices.

What we offer
The HIRE Alliance is a stimulating intellectual environment with freedom to develop new research directions and collaborations with researchers across multiple UC campuses. At UC San Diego, we have a vibrant discipline-based education research community in STEM, a Science of Teaching seminar series in Biological Sciences, and a joint Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Science Education with San Diego State University. The postdoctoral scholar will participate in all phases of research in a complex project, including instrument development, data collection and analysis, publications, and new grant writing, while being encouraged to build on their own emerging research agenda. We support postdoctoral scholars with mentorship for multi-faceted career development and opportunities tailored towards individual career goals.

What we are looking for
Candidates should have a deep understanding of the current literature on equity, diversity, and inclusion in postsecondary education; relevant methodological backgrounds; and strong communication and project management skills. We particularly value collaborative individuals with the ability to work independently, mentor students, and coordinate multiple parallel projects. Candidates with Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any STEM discipline, education, learning sciences, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

How to apply
Interested applicants should send a single PDF file with a cover letter summarizing their relevant experiences to the position and describing their research interests and career plans, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Stanley Lo (smlo@ucsd.edu).

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Arizona is seeking nominations and applications for a department head with excellent leadership skills and enthusiasm for world class research, innovative teaching, and collaborations with industry, government, community, and clinical partners. The University of Arizona, a Research I, Land-grant, and Hispanic Serving institution, ranks in the top 4% of all US Institutions, with more than $734 million in annual research expenditures, according to data from the National Science Foundation. The annual research expenditures for the department exceed $3 million. The BME Department Head, who reports to the College of Engineering dean, should be a visionary who can lead a diverse group of faculty, staff and students; oversee modern educational research laboratories and facilities; and, most importantly, spearhead the continuing transformation of BME for the challenges of the 21st century.

Successful candidates are expected to have extensive research and teaching experience at a level sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured Full Professor. The BME Department at the UArizona has a strong local, national, and international reputation for undergraduate and graduate education and research. The department has 21 tenured or tenure track faculty, 2 career track faculty, and 32 joint faculty that support teaching, research, and service missions. The department has more than 170 undergraduate (sophomore-senior), a total of 31 M.S students, and 42 Ph.D. students enrolled. Undergraduate research is a major emphasis of the BME Department as almost 90% of our undergraduate students are placed in research labs and nearly 30% go on to graduate school.

Link to the position posting: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/8129?c=arizona
Contact person: Sammy Tin, Department Head, Materials Science and Engineering, tin@arizona.edu

POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Tenure-track Assistant Professor Research Position in Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba

The Centre for Engineering Professional Practice and Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Engineering Education with a start date of July 1, 2022. Applications will be reviewed beginning April 15, 2022.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to Engineering Education (including but not limited to Engineering Education, Human Centered Design, Science and Technology Studies, Education, or Engineering). Experience in critical design and the ability to apply that expertise to professional skills development in Engineering Education is a strong asset. The successful candidate will teach in the technical and professional engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level; develop and teach courses in engineering education at the graduate level; initiate and sustain an independent, funded research program involving graduate student supervision with engagement in national and/or international networks; and provide service to the Price Faculty of Engineering, the University of Manitoba, and professional communities.

Please apply at: https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx?REQ_ID=19702&Language=1

Please direct any questions to: Janine.Lindsey@umanitoba.ca

POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals Program at the University of Tennessee

The Engineering Fundamentals Program (EFP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a dynamic and innovative Lecturer to contribute to its first-year engineering program. EFP is the home of the engage program, an integrated and team-taught first-year curriculum and is responsible for teaching nine credit hours of common coursework for each of the College’s first year students (1000 per year). Subject matters taught include:
· Introduction to engineering physics
· Perspectives of the engineering profession
· Teaming
· Engineering design process
· Engineering technical communication
· Computing tools for numerical analysis
· Student success related topics (time management, study skills, etc.)
· Leadership training for student mentors

Details of the Engineering Fundamentals Program are available at https://engage.utk.edu/.

This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month appointment. Candidates are expected to have an earned doctorate in engineering or computer science with an undergraduate degree in any engineering or computer science field; strongly preferred are candidates with a doctorate in electrical, computer engineering, robotics/mechatronics, computer science or engineering education. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, a solid commitment to innovative teaching methods, both traditional and technology enabled, and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Demonstrated interest in engineering and computing education programs is expected. College-level teaching experience is preferred.

Find additional details and apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/102199

POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Buffalo in the EPT Lab

The Department of Engineering Education (DEE) in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Buffalo invites candidates to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will join the Engineering Problem Typology Lab (EPTL), focusing on research related to evidence-based pedagogy in supporting the professional formation of engineers. Work will span two areas of active research. The first area is reflected in the core idea of engineering problem typology (EPT) – the idea that engineers engage different types of problems in practice and that educational settings should provide experience with those different types of problems. The candidate will support research on the development and use of EPT as a framework to support design, facilitation, and reflection in problem-based learning environments. The second area considers the role of co-curriculars in the professional formation of engineers. Of particular interest is the apparent divergence between the value of co-curriculars as reflected in promotion by institutions, industry, and alumni and the perceived value as reflected in the level of student engagement in those opportunities. Three broad areas of study that stem from this issue include 1) student motivation and learning in co-curriculars, 2) their navigation and tradeoffs among curricular and co-curricular opportunities, and 3) institutional support for co-curriculars to open multiple pathways that promote engagement and persistence in engineering.

A successful candidate will be expected to develop data collection instruments, submit research protocols for ethics review, perform data collection and analysis, and collaborate on publication and proposal development. In addition, they will contribute to evolving the vision and developing the ‘connective tissue’ between the research areas described above.

A successful candidate for this position also requires quantitative and qualitative research experience, excellent writing skills, demonstrated ability to take initiative, proven experience collaborating across disciplines, and the ability to manage multiple projects. The candidate will also contribute to mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research assistants in the EPTL.

For more information and to apply: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/32775

POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Buffalo in the DAREtoCARE Lab

The Department of Engineering Education (DEE), in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Buffalo invites candidates to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will work as a postdoctoral scholar under the supervision of Dr. Matilde Sánchez-Peña, at the Diversity Assessment Research in Engineering to Catalyze the Advancement of Respect and Equity (DAREtoCARE) Lab. The projects of the DAREtoCARE lab include: (1) cultures of health in higher education and their influence in student success, (2) institutional diversity and its assessment and scrutiny at different levels, and (3) Data Science Education in engineering, their relevant teaching strategies, and the exploration of the role of data science in students’ development of social responsibility.

The successful candidate will support ongoing research endeavors in the described areas through:
· Development of data collection instruments.
· Creation and submission of research protocols for ethics review.
· Execution and/or supervision of data collection, quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis and scholar writing.
· Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate research assistants in the DAREtoCARE Lab.

For more information and to apply: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/33274

POSITIONS ANNOUNCMENT: Multiple tenure-track positions at all ranks, Department of Engineering Education, the University of Cincinnati

The Department of Engineering Education (DEE) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions at all ranks. Candidates will be expected to conduct research in one or more of the following Engineering or Computer Science (CS) Education research areas: Engineering/CS epistemologies, Engineering/CS learning mechanism, Engineering/CS learning systems, Engineering/CS diversity and inclusiveness, and Engineering/CS assessment. Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education, or a related discipline prior to the effective date of appointment and demonstrate excellent potential to build an independent research program at the forefront of their field (evidenced by grantsmanship and/or published refereed journal/conference papers, commensurate with rank), as well as potential to educate and mentor students (evidenced by prior experience in supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students, commensurate with rank). Commensurate with rank, faculty will be expected to develop (or advance) a nationally/internationally recognized, externally-funded research program in engineering/CS education; advise graduate students; teach graduate and undergraduate courses in engineering education (including, but not limited to, first-year engineering courses); perform service at the Department, College, University, and professional societies levels. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinarity, as well as diversity and inclusion.

Applications must be submitted electronically via this site: https://jobs.uc.edu/job-invite/80442/.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer or Assistant Professor, Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University

The Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI) is searching for qualified candidates to inspire the next generation of engineering students by implementing dynamic problem and project-based education in our integrated First-Year Engineering Program. We invite applications for one or more faculty positions with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2022.

This position includes teaching first-year engineering classes that cover engineering problem solving, engineering design, computer programming, and solid modeling. Opportunities to teach other advanced courses in general and systems engineering may exist.

For a full position description and instructions on how to apply, please visit Michigan Tech Human Resources. Questions may be addressed to Darlene Saari (dfsaari@mtu.edu). Review of applications will begin on February 14, 2022.

Michigan Tech is an EOE that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Engineering Faculty

Do you want to join a nationally ranked faculty from higher education and secondary settings to work with some of the most engaged students in the country? The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is accepting applications for a faculty position in Engineering. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach dual credit introductory Engineering, as well as other engineering specialty courses including
robotics.

The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is a public, residential high school for academically gifted and talented eleventh and twelfth grade students located on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. The School is a short 30-minute drive from Starkville, MS and Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering, which offers numerous opportunities to collaborate with engineering faculty for research, outreach, and teaching activities.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://themsms.org/about/employment/