1. Instructions for Submitted Announcements for the ERM Listserv
2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Senior Director of Academic Programs, University of Washington’s College of Engineering
3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Chancellor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Director for Engineering Education Initiatives at University of Virginia
5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer (temporary faculty) for the Environmental Resources Engineering Department at Humboldt State University
6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Collaborative peer mentoring unconference
8. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Survey about Engineering Education Research Self-Efficacy
9. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: 2019 Global EPICS Symposium and Workshop
10. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Bucknell Summer Teaching Workshop for Engineering Faculty and Graduate Students
11. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Seeking faculty to help test a short survey about student resistance to active learning
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1. Instructions for Submitted Announcements for the ERM Listserv
To send an announcement to the ERM listserv, please prepare a 2-3 paragraph description including any relevant URLs and contact info as well as a subject line. Do not include any attachments. Be sure that the announcement includes the person to contact with questions. Email all of this information to matushm@vt.edu with [ERM Announcement] in the subject line to facilitate email sorting. Announcements will be sent out on the 1st and 15th of each month. Each set of announcements will be included in the announcements email twice. Announcements will also be recorded on the ERM website: http://erm.asee.org/
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2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Senior Director of Academic Programs, University of Washington’s College of Engineering
The University of Washington’s College of Engineering is hiring a Senior Director of Academic Programs to support the following college goals:
* Providing an educational experience that prepares our students to be leaders
* Increasing diversity, inclusion, and access to foster excellence
* Building interdisciplinary collaborations that inspire innovation
* Creating Industry and Community Partnerships to increase our impact
* Focusing on Key Global Challenges where we can achieve greatest impact and excellence
* Making a significant and visible societal impact For more information, see the posting at <http://bit.ly/2Im9Slq>. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (currently Brian Fabien <fabien@uw.edu>).
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3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Chancellor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University seeks a dynamic, energetic and progressive leader to serve as Chancellor of its Prescott, Arizona campus. The Chancellor will report directly to President P. Barry Butler and will be responsible for building and motivating an administrative team charged with advancing the strategic goals of the university in the five-year plan introduced in 2018.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. For full consideration, application materials should be received by April 19, 2019, and include a letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile, a curriculum vitae and five professional references with email addresses and telephone numbers. As this will be a confidential search, references will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. Application materials should be sent electronically to erauchancellor@agbsearch.com. All applications and nominations will be handled in complete confidence. Links to the advertisement can be found here and here. Candidates are encouraged to reach out to the consultants to discuss this opportunity.
Garry Owens, Executive Search Consultant, garry.owens@agbsearch.com / C: 806.239.3049
Kimberly Templeton, Principal, kimberly.templeton@agbsearch.com / O: 202.776.0820 / C: 540.761.9494
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4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Director for Engineering Education Initiatives at University of Virginia
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE; https://cte.virginia.edu/) at the University of Virginia invites applications for an Assistant Director to be embedded in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS; https://engineering.virginia.edu/). The Assistant Director for Engineering Education Initiatives will join an internationally renowned and dynamic educational development center committed to promoting the academic professional excellence of UVA faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate student instructors. The incumbent will simultaneously be embedded in a world-class school of engineering, with cutting-edge research, and a deep commitment to instructional excellence.
The Assistant Director of Engineering Education Initiatives is an Academic General Faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-ineligible). This is a full-time 12 month appointment, with reappointment contingent upon the availability of funds. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected start date is August 2019.
To learn more, visit
https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Assistant-Director-of-Engineering-Education-Initiatives–Academic-General-Faculty-_R0004347
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Ashley Cochran, Senior Academic Recruiter at alc6dk@virginia.edu. Question about the position should be directed to Michael Palmer, Search Committee Chair at mpalmer@virginia.edu.
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5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecturer (temporary faculty) for the Environmental Resources Engineering Department at Humboldt State University
The Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) Department at Humboldt State University (HSU) is seeking candidates to fill a non-tenure track lecturer (temporary faculty) position to teach introduction to environmental engineering, probability and statistics and life cycle assessment. The teaching assignment could be flexible to best fit the final candidate’s academic strengths. This is an academic year position that could be extended up to three years. In addition, our department anticipates a tenure track position in the near future, and an excellent temporary faculty member would be very competitive for our tenure track position. Humboldt State University is the most northern campus of the California State University System and is primarily a teaching institution. The ERE department values high quality and innovative instruction. Our diverse student population include 40% first in family to attend university, half are Pell grant eligible, a third are minoritized students and a third are women. Six of our nine tenure track faculty member members are women. We welcome a colleague who is committed to make a difference in these engineering students’ lives.
The position announcement for JOB #1920-32 can be found at this link. https://hraps.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/vacancy_announcements/1920-32_ere_fttemp_va_final.pdf
This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than April 18, 2019. Early response is encouraged. If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Eschenbach, Search Committee Chair engineering@humboldt.edu
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6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, IN) is currently seeking its next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Since its founding in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has stood as a leader in undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education combining academic rigor, a supportive environment, faculty members focused on teaching, and a myriad of opportunities for students to apply their learning to real-world problem-solving. Rose-Hulman is seeking a new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs who will embrace and champion the Institute’s core strengths and legacy and who has the vision and leadership capacity to position Rose-Hulman to expand its reach and brand nationally and internationally. Rose-Hulman invites nominations from forward-thinking, experienced candidates who will lead the academic enterprise in shaping and achieving excellence in its academic mission. Please contact our search consultant, Paula Fazli (pfazli@comcast.net) for more information. The position description is posted here:
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=provost&l=Terre%20Haute%2C%20IN&advn=565349563600140&vjk=2cbd5adac2454317
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7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Collaborative peer mentoring unconference
Are you an early-career faculty member, mid-career tenured faculty member, or research staff person who is primarily evaluated on their engineering education research? The PEER Collaborative is a growing community of people in a similar situation who engage in near-peer mentoring about engineering education research topics.
The 2019 PEER Collaborative Unconference is scheduled in parallel with the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition in Tampa, FL on Thursday, June 20. This free event, uses informal “sessions” to address topics agreed on by participants. Examples of past “sessions” include mentoring graduate students, applying for external funding, building collaborations, and other topics. Specific locations and times are still TBD. A link to register is on the PEER Collaborative website: http://j.mp/PEER2019. If you have questions about the event, please contact Allison Godwin, godwina@purdue.edu.
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8. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Survey about Engineering Education Research Self-Efficacy
We would like to invite you to take part in a survey with aim to understand the factors that influence self-efficacy in conducting engineering education research. The survey has been approved by the Arizona State University IRB and should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Participation of both faculty and graduate students involved in engineering education research is welcome. Graduate students who take the survey have the option of being entered into a random drawing to win two $25 Amazon gift cards. The survey can be accessed at: https://asuengineering.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEg6aOQxBtMLzLL. Responses by 4/4 are appreciated. For questions or concerns, please contact Javeed Kittur at jkittur@asu.edu.
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9. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: 2019 Global EPICS Symposium and Workshop
Co-sponsored by IEEE, hosted by University of South Florida June 12-14, 2019 , in Tampa, FL (before the ASEE conference in Tampa)
The interactive workshop is designed for experienced practitioners and those new to the field (faculty, staff, professionals and students). The EPICS model is used as a framework for the workshop with sessions and breakouts addressing issues related to how to integrate community-engagement in engineering, technology and computing. Each participant will leave with a plan to implement at their own institution.
More information is found on the registration page: https://www.conf.purdue.edu/landing_pages/epicsdesign/
Registration Deadline is May 24, 2019
Questions? Contact Heather Fabries at epics-university@purdue.edu
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10. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Bucknell Summer Teaching Workshop for Engineering Faculty and Graduate Students
Faculty Workshop: How to Engineer Engineering Education July 17-19, 2019 at Bucknell University
For the 18th consecutive year, faculty from Bucknell University are proud to offer this hands on teaching workshop. The intended audience is engineering faculty and prospective faculty (including graduate students) who want to use research-driven strategies that reduce course preparation time, make classes more engaging and increase student learning.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Workshop Fee and Meals: $750 if received before April 30th, $800 if received between May 1- May 30th, and $850 after May 30th. (NOTE: Workshop fee is non-refundable after May 30.) On Campus Room ($150 for 3 nights) is available but optional
APPLY ON-LINE @ www.bucknell.edu/Catalyst: Applicants are accepted on a first come, first served basis and will generally be notified of their status shortly after their application is received.
QUESTIONS: Contact Professor Michael Prince, Telephone: 570.577.1781 E-mail: prince@bucknell.edu
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11. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Seeking faculty to help test a short survey about student resistance to active learning
Please help us test a survey about faculty use of strategies to reduce student resistance to active learning! By completing a short survey. If you participate you will be entered in a drawing to win a $500 Amazon gift card. The survey will take less than 15 minutes to complete.
You can access the survey at this site: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tD9p0RM3n01iHH
If you have any questions about participating in the survey please email Jenefer Husman at Jhusman@uoregon.edu.
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