Dear ERM members,
Here are your regularly scheduled announcements—a day late, but hopefully not a dollar short. It’s Spring Break for my institution, so in the spirit of taking a break, I don’t have any particular remarks to make. I am sending you wishes for joy, peace, rest, and the capacity for compassion as we finish out this term.
All my best,
Allison
ERM Announcements for 3/15/2022
General Announcements
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)
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Building Capacity in STEM Education Research Program (BCSER) Webinars and Office Hours
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: NETI workshops this Summer
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 2022 ASEE Excellence Through Diversity Student Showcase
Position Announcements
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Iron Range Engineering Bell program, Tenure-Track Faculty Position
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
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Associate in the Craig M Berge Engineering Design Program at the University of Arizona
General Announcements
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/.
EVENT ANNOUNCMENT: Building Capacity in STEM Education Research Program (BCSER) Webinars and Office Hours
The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources is hosting a general webinar and a series of office hours for the Building Capacity in STEM Education Research Program (BCSER), in support of NSF Program Solicitation 22-548. The webinar and office hours are a chance to learn about the program and to ask any questions you may have about the program. Sessions begin Monday, February 14th and run through March 23rd. Session times and links to Zoom sessions are available at: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ehr-core-research-building-capacity-stem-education-research/announcements
About the Program
ECR’s Building Capacity in STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER) supports projects that build investigators’ capacity to carry out high-quality STEM education research that will enhance the nation’s STEM education enterprise. In addition, ECR: BCSER seeks to broaden the pool of researchers who can advance knowledge regarding STEM learning and learning environments, broadening participation in STEM fields, and STEM workforce development. Researchers of races and ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities who are currently underrepresented in their participation in STEM education research and the STEM workforce, as well as faculty at minority-serving and two-year institutions, are particularly encouraged to submit proposals.
Specifically, ECR: BCSER supports activities that enable researchers to expand their areas of expertise and acquire the requisite knowledge and skills to conduct rigorous research in STEM education. Career development may be accomplished through investigator-initiated professional development and research projects or through institutes that enable researchers to integrate methodological strategies with theoretical and practical issues in STEM education.
About the Office Hours
Each office hour session is two hours in duration. Participants are welcome to drop in to ask specific questions and go or stay for the entire session.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: NETI workshops this Summer
The National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) has been offering courses since 1991, reaching more than 2800 participants from over 365 different institutions. We are particularly thankful that we have been able to continue to offer these valuable workshops online to accommodate both safety concerns and travel restrictions. All NETI Workshops are conducted by Drs. Susan Lord, Matt Ohland and Michael Prince. Workshops are highly interactive and provide opportunities for the participants to plan applications of the content to their own courses. We will be offering the following workshops this June:
NETI-3 Teaching in an Online Environment, will be offered June 7-8, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm ET each day using Zoom. This workshop for instructors teaching engineering or other STEM classes focuses on effective teaching in a virtual environment. Topics explored in the workshop include student motivation, active engagement, assessment and adopting an inclusive mindset in online environments. NETI-3 is highly interactive and provides opportunities for participants to plan applications of the workshop content to their own courses. Additional information can be found here.
NETI-2A (Forming, Managing & Assessing Student Teams) will be offered June 13-14, 2022, 1:00-5:00 pm ET each day using Zoom. This workshop develops participants’ ability to manage student teams – particularly in the context of team-based learning strategies. Teamwork can be taught, but students require guidance, practice, and feedback. They also need to be held accountable for their behavior. Research shows that there are effective practices for how to form teams, manage teams, and assess teams to improve student outcomes while maintaining an inclusive and welcoming learning environment. NETI-2A participants do not need to have attended NETI-1. Additional information can be found here.
NETI-2B (Advanced Student Engagement) will be offered June 16-17, 2022, 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET each day using Zoom. Inquiry based teaching is designed to help students to think deeply and equip them to solve technical problems in a social context. Research shows that inquiry-based instruction enhances motivation, improves conceptual understanding and develops life-long learning skills. NETI-2B will prepare participants to implement inquiry-based methods. Participants do not need to have attended NETI-1. Additional information can be found here.
While these workshops are offered online, the focus of NETI-2A and NETI-2B will address both face-to-face and online classes. The registration fee for each workshop is $400 per participant ($800 for both NETI-2A and NETI-2B), and includes an electronic version of presentation materials and other resources. We invite you to register for any of the workshops and to pass this notice along to faculty who would benefit from this program.
Questions should be directed to Emily Ohland, Workshop Administrator. Register at https://www.neti-workshop.org/events/. At this time, we are planning a face-to-face offering of NETI-1 in August—further information forthcoming.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 2022 ASEE Excellence Through Diversity Student Showcase
The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition to be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN, will host a student showcase poster session featuring projects from students at the high school, associates, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels on Wednesday, June 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM.
The ASEE Student Showcase is an opportunity:
for students at all levels to share their creative engineering projects (including capstone design, mini-Baha, solar racers, intro
to design projects, makerspace projects, extracurricular projects, and others)
for mentors to help foster the professional networks of their students
for employers to meet young innovators
But most importantly, the ASEE Student Showcase is an opportunity:
for students to meet one another and establish the kinds of professional and scholarly relationships that will carry them forward and affect the long-term future of engineering.
To apply, fill out this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7VS67CB
First application deadline: March 30, 2022
Second, final application deadline: May 15, 2022
Poster presentations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
There is no fee to apply, nor will student presenters be required to register for the Annual Conference and Exposition, however all students and any guest attendees must be ASEE members at the time of the showcase. All students under the age of 18 must have a chaperone to attend. Students are encouraged to bring physical artifacts and devices if they have them. Ample room will be given in the Exhibit Hall for each student presenter.
Questions? Please contact r.koroloff@asee.org
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 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/
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Associate in the Craig M Berge Engineering Design Program at the University of Arizona
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Craig M Berge Engineering Design Program in the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona. The postdoc will perform research in the pedagogy of engineering design across multiple engineering disciplines including the interdisciplinary senior capstone design course. The goal is to identify curricular enhancements across the disciplines to improve students’ ability to create innovative solutions to engineering design problems, assess these enhancements, and share findings to the broader engineering education community.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Conducting a review of engineering design activities within the sixteen different engineering curricula offered in the college including establishing relationships with design skills required to successfully complete industry sponsored capstone projects.
Development of assessment of engineering design activities, data collection and analysis resulting in scholarly papers.
Identification of design opportunities throughout the sixteen engineering curricula, including interdisciplinary opportunities, community design projects, and integration of diversity, equity, inclusiveness.
Please contact Larry Head, Director Craig M Berge Engineering Program at klhead@arizona.edu with questions. For more information and to apply, visit: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/8160?c=arizona
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