ERM Announcements, December 15, 2023

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ERM Announcements for 12/15/2023

 

General Announcements 

 

  1. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NSF Partnership with The Lemelson Foundation
  2. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Organizers for 2024 ASEE Meet the Engineering Education Pioneers Session
  3. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Call for JEE Associate Editors
  4. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Call for JEE Assistant Editors
  5. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ASEE CP12 Teacher Conference Session Proposal Form is Open!

Position Announcements 

 

  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Fellow in Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati
  2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Join our innovative team in the new School of Integrated Engineering at Arizona State University!
  3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Biomedical Engineering Lecturer Position
  4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Scholar in STEM Higher Ed

General Announcements

  1. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NSF Partnership with The Lemelson Foundation

 

NSF and The Lemelson Foundation have partnered to support environmental and social sustainability in engineering education. Details of the partnership and a link to the official DCL describing the goals for the partnership can be found at: https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=308738&org=ENG&from=home. If you want to discuss a potential project idea, reach out to the lead Program Director for the RFE program, Matthew Verleger, at mverlege@nsf.gov.

  1. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Organizers for 2024 ASEE Meet the Engineering Education Pioneers Session

 

The Education and Research Methods (ERM) Division seeks volunteers to help organize the Meet the Engineering Education Pioneers special session at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference in Portland, OR. This session provides early-career scholars and pioneers in engineering education an opportunity to interact face-to-face in a roundtable format. Inspiration for the session comes from the National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Education Pioneers Project, which documented the stories of more than 40 engineering education pioneers through online profiles, https://depts.washington.edu/celtweb/pioneers-wp/.

Interested individuals should contact Dr. Samantha Brunhaver, samantha.brunhaver@asu.edu, and Dr. Huihui Qi,huqi@eng.ucsd.edu.

 

  1. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Call for JEE Associate Editors

 

The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), which serves to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education, is currently accepting applications for Associate Editors. Associate Editors are an integral part of the JEE Editorial Board and ensure the quality and timeliness of published material. Associate Editors serve 3-year terms that may be renewed.

An Associate Editor’s primary responsibilities are (1) reading manuscripts submitted to JEE, (2) recruiting and selecting reviewers to review the manuscripts, (3) synthesizing reviewers’ comments and feedback, (4) integrating that feedback with their own evaluative and constructive report reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript, and (5) making a recommendation to the JEE Editor. Other duties include attending quarterly (virtual) meetings of the JEE Editorial Board, selecting the annual Wickenden award winner, and completing various tasks related to maintaining the quality and relevance of JEE. Generally, an Associate Editor will be assigned 12-16 manuscripts annually.

To qualify for the position, an Associate Editor must have an earned doctoral degree, be an active researcher in engineering education or a related field, and have experience publishing in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education research. Preferred qualifications include previous experience as a peer reviewer of a scholarly journal, publication experience in peer-reviewed journals, and rank at the associate professor (or equivalent) level.

If interested, please submit a cover letter, CV and list of references to David Knight (dbknight@vt.edu) and Joyce Main (jmain@purdue.edu), JEE Co-Editors-in-Chief. In your cover letter, please describe why you wish to serve as a JEE Associate Editor and what you could contribute in this role (e.g., research methods, content knowledge, work experience), especially as they pertain to responsibilities and qualifications for the position. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.

 

  1. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Call for JEE Assistant Editors

 

The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), which serves to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education, is currently accepting applications for one or more volunteer Assistant Editors. This position was created to increase the diversity of voices contributing to the scholarship published in JEE and to provide opportunities for individuals in a variety of faculty and administrative roles to engage in the editorial process.

The Assistant Editor position is appropriate for early career scholars who want to gain experience in the editorial and review processes at JEE. The position is also appropriate for mid- or late-career scholars who have not yet served on an editorial board. Like Associate Editors and Senior Associate Editors, Assistant Editors are an integral part of the JEE Editorial Board and ensure the quality and timeliness of published material. Assistant Editors serve 2-year terms that may be renewed.

An Assistant Editor’s primary responsibilities are (1) reading manuscripts submitted to JEE that are assigned to them by the Editor or a Deputy Editor, (2) recruiting and selecting reviewers to review the manuscripts, (3) synthesizing reviewers’ comments and feedback, (4) integrating that feedback with their own evaluative and constructive report reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript, and (5) making a recommendation to the JEE Editor or Deputy Editor. Other duties include attending quarterly (virtual) meetings of the JEE Editorial Board, helping to select the annual Wickenden award winner, and completing various tasks related to maintaining the quality and relevance of JEE such as special issues and guest editorials. Typically, an Assistant Editor will be assigned six manuscripts within a 12-month period, and the duties of the position will require approximately four to six hours per month.

To qualify for the position, an Assistant Editor must have an earned doctoral degree, be an active researcher in engineering education or a related field, and have experience publishing in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education research. Preferred qualifications include previous experience as a peer reviewer of JEE, and publication experience in peer-reviewed journals.  Although every circumstance is different, we generally encourage applicants to have been in their current roles for at least a year or two since editorial board engagement is often viewed as professional service above and beyond institutional responsibilities; for example, we would advise brand new faculty members to wait to apply until they are at least a second year into their positions.

If interested, please submit a cover letter, CV and list of references to David Knight (dbknight@vt.edu) and Joyce Main (jmain@purdue.edu), JEE Co-Editors-in-Chief. In your cover letter, please describe why you wish to serve as a JEE Assistant Editor and what you could contribute in this role (e.g., research methods, content knowledge, work experience), especially as they pertain to responsibilities and qualifications for the position. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.

 

  1. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ASEE CP12 Teacher Conference Session Proposal Form is Open!

 

The ASEE Commission on P12 Engineering Education invites you to propose a session for our 2024 CP12 Teacher Conference. In partnership with Portland State University’s Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Portland Metro STEM Partnership, and Oregon MESA, this conference will engage grades preK-12 Portland-area educators in a day of *free* engineering education professional learning. Our partners requested hands-on, active learning sessions on Increasing and Diversifying Access to STEM. Please help us provide a rich learning experience to these educators by proposing a terrific session!

Details are on the proposal form and below.

– Date, time, location: The 2024 ASEE CP12 Teacher Conference will be held at Portland State University’s Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science (1930 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97201) on June 22, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Lunch will be provided.

– Theme and session details: “Increasing and Diversifying Access to STEM.” Sample ideas from the Portland Metro STEM Partnership include: “Problems worth solving” or “STEM & STEAM for a Purpose.” We are seeking proposals for sessions with lower-barrier-to-entry activities and real hands-on classroom materials. The workshop audience will be actual teachers, not faculty from Maseeh. Sessions should be 90 minutes long. For your reference, here is the 2023 workshop list.

– Sponsors and keynote speakers: We are also seeking sponsors and keynote speakers. Please use the tick boxes at the bottom of the form if you have suggestions for those.

– Due date: Session proposals are due December 31, 2023. Proposal decisions will be communicated to you by January 15, 2024, along with a copy of the teacher registration form for you to approve.

Please contact CP12 if you have any questions: katey@edukatey.com

 

 

 

Position Announcements

 

  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Fellow in Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati

 

The College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Engineering and Computing Education is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join Dr. David Reeping’s research group. The current research focus of the group cuts across several strands: curricular analytics, threshold concepts in cyber-physical systems, eye-tracking usability studies with web-based information for transfer students, and large language models (i.e., generative AI) in engineering classrooms. We seek a candidate who is eager to deepen their expertise in engineering education research by contributing to funded projects, developing new manuscripts and proposals centered on mutual research interests, and building mentoring skills by assisting with supervising graduate students.

This position requires excellent writing and verbal communication with demonstrated success in publishing peer-reviewed journal articles. The candidate must have a well-developed understanding of the literature in at least one of the following broad areas: engineering education, higher education, educational research methods. The position also requires a working knowledge of mixed methods research, with a particular emphasis on quantitative research skills. Aptitude with high-level programming languages is desirable (e.g., Python or R). The postdoctoral fellow will be working across a variety of projects, and their primary responsibilities project-wise will be matched to their expertise.

Position description here: https://jobs.uc.edu/job/Cincinnati-Post-Doc-Fellow%2C-Department-of-Engineering-and-Computing-Education-OH-45201/1105527000/

For questions about the position, please contact David Reeping (reepindp@ucmail.uc.edu)

 

  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Join our innovative team in the new School of Integrated Engineering at Arizona State University!

 

Are you passionate about shaping the future of engineering education? At ASU, we are in the process of transforming engineering education with innovative models and modalities to make excellent education more accessible for all. As a part of this process, we are launching a new School of Integrated Engineering which will offer degrees that holistically integrate engineering content and mindsets with other disciplines. We are thrilled to announce exciting employment opportunities for dynamic faculty members and professors of practice to join our launch team! Our first offering will be an Engineering Science degree with concentrations in Business and Microelectronics. Successful candidates for this position will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching that incorporates active and experiential learning, will share our passion for engineering education, are informed by experience with industry and communities, and will be effective in a highly collaborative and team-driven environment.

More information on the positions is available here:

Teaching Professors: https://apply.interfolio.com/136316

Professors of Practice: https://apply.interfolio.com/133414

For additional information on the positions, please contact Shawn Jordan <Shawn.S.Jordan@asu.edu>, Incoming Interim Director, School of Integrated Engineering, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU.

 

  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Biomedical Engineering Lecturer Position

 

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for a full-time, non-tenure-track, lecturer position in biomedical engineering. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering and perform service duties as needed. The successful candidate is expected to build an exceptional record of accomplishment in teaching and student engagement, leading to promotions to senior lecturer and distinguished lecturer. Salary and benefits are nationally competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Sara Hanrahan, shanraha@utk.edu.

More information on the position can be found on Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/135971

 

  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Scholar in STEM Higher Ed

 

One Postdoctoral Scholar position is open, funded by a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) grant that investigates and transforms STEM departments to supporting and retaining minoritized students. The postdoctoral scholar will join an interdisciplinary research team including faculty and staff from College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education and Human Ecology to assess 1) pedagogical changes, 2) culture shifts, and 3) policy implementation to support minoritized students’ sense of belonging through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. The initial appointment is 12 months and is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Benefits include opportunities to contribute to a collaborative, positive, congenial, and professional team environment; to be mentored by nationally recognized faculty with diverse perspectives; to disseminate findings at national conferences and within peer-reviewed scholarly journals; to develop skills necessary to support systemic change at university-level.

Tentative start date: As soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Lin Ding, Professor of STEM Education (ding.65@osu.edu) or Dr. Giselle Guanes Melgarejo, Project Manager for the grant (guanesmelgarejo.1@osu.edu).

Link to apply for the position: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Post-Doctoral-Scholar_R90178