Dear ERM members,

 

Happy Friday and October! This week I gave my first in-person invited talk in almost two years. I had the pleasure of spending time with the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky. I particularly enjoyed meeting Dr. Sarah Wilson. She’s doing some really interesting work on student mental health and is the first engineering education hire in the department.

 

As I was driving back home, I thought about how many leaps forward the engineering education has made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how far we still have to go. While the change was abrupt, challenging, and isolating, it also forced me to try new things and be more creative and flexible in teaching. I have learned and stretched a lot to consider new ways of teaching students that I will continue moving forward. And at the same time, as I spoke to a crowd of 3-D faces with real-time emotions and had informal one-on-one conversations, I also realized how much I had missed those in-person interactions. I was buoyed by my opportunity to visit with other researchers and share ideas. I have also been reflecting on a recent seminar in my department from Dr. James Holly, Jr., and what more I need to be doing in my own space to make engineering education more inclusive, particularly for Black students.

 

It might be surprising to those of you who get these announcements, but I’m not a particularly reflective person. I have to be intentional about reflection. These announcements have been a bi-weekly space where I have to write something. Often, I find myself reflecting over the past couple of weeks on what’s been on my mind to share with y’all. I have been in survival mode over the past year and a half. Only recently have I begun to think about where I’ve been and what I’ve learned over this time. I don’t have any synthesized pearls of wisdom at this point, but I’m trying to make sense of what moving forward means and how to continue to grow.

 

In these announcements, there are a lot of job openings and engineering education graduate open house events. I am also making a request to those of you who plan to attend FIE in-person or virtually—ERM needs some volunteers for the Helen Plants Award Committee (General Announcement 1, below). If you like going to non-traditional special sessions, we need a few folks to help with attending sessions and asking participants to fill out a survey.

 

All my best,

Allison

 

 

ERM Announcements for 10/1/2021

General Announcements

1. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Help with Helen Plants Awards Committee
2. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Open House, Purdue University, Engineering Education, Graduate Program
3. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Open House, Engineering Education Graduate Programs (M.S. and Ph.D) at the University of Cincinnati
4. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Envisioning Your Future Faculty Career in Engineering Education at Nebraska
5. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: NSF Professional Formation of Engineers Program
6. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: NSF Engineering Education and Centers Reviewers
7. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Arizona State University’s Engineering Education Systems & Design Virtual Open House
8. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virginia Tech Engineering Education Open House
9. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, hosted by ASEE

 

Position Announcements

1. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant/Associate Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott
2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor in Higher Education at Umeå University
3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Non-tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNC Charlotte
4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank Faculty Position in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo
5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Teaching Faculty Position in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo
6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Dean, Teaching & Learning and Director, The Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, College of Engineering, Penn State
7. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
8. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant or Associate Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University
9. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Positions at VentureWell
10. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Dean of the College of Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso
11. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Scholar in the Leonhard Center at Penn State
12. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Scholar in the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems at the University of Georgia
13. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor at University of San Francisco
14. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Director, STEM at Brown University
15. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Biomedical Engineering Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Portland
16. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Electrical Engineering Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Portland
17. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Development Specialist, Diversity & Inclusion, University of Nevada, Reno

 

 

General Announcements

 

1. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Help with Helen Plants Awards Committee

 

If you are planning on attending the Frontiers in Education (FIE) conference in October 2021 either virtually or in-person, we in need of volunteers to help the Helen Plants Award committee. This committee is responsible evaluating special sessions and presents an award for the best non-traditional presentation at the annual FIE conference each year.

 

If you are interested, please contact Rebecca Reck at rreck@illinois.edu.

 

2. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Open House, Purdue University, Engineering Education, Graduate Program

 

Purdue’s School of Engineering Education is home to vibrant community of scholars who are passionate about studying how engineering is best taught, learned, and practiced. A graduate degree in engineering education has opened doors for our alumni to a range of career opportunities, from academia to non-profit work to industry. In addition to our flagship on-campus Ph.D., we have hybrid/remote Ph.D., online M.S., and graduation certificate offerings.

 

You are invited to attend our two-day graduate program Open House on Thursday, October 21 (all day) and Friday, October 22, 2021 (morning).You will have opportunities to learn about our groundbreaking graduate programs, meet our faculty and students, attend our weekly research seminar, and learn about our research facilities. This event brings together individuals from a variety of backgrounds: current undergraduate and masters students from many disciplines, practicing STEM educators, and professional engineers ready for a career pivot, to name a few.

 

We will have an online/distance event this year, and possibly a face-to-face option depending on demand and local conditions. Note that a limited number of travel grants are available for attendees, handled on a case-by-case basis if an on-campus event is held. For more information about the open house:

 

https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/Graduate/openhouse

If you cannot attend the open house but are interested in receiving invitations to virtual events, or you have any other questions, please contact:enegrad@purdue.edu

 

1. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Open House, Engineering Education Graduate Programs (M.S. and Ph.D) at 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

October 18, 2021 – 5:00-6:30 PM EST

Register here (https://ucincinnati.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqdeCupz8qH9eYF63r7I3g9_txwhN1DSn5)

 

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, pre-K-12 engineering education, or industry and workforce development.

 

1. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Envisioning Your Future Faculty Career in Engineering Education at Nebraska

 

Let’s dispel some myths about Nebraska! There are hidden gems amongst the fields and intellectual opportunities abound. Come learn about the vibrant and growing College of Engineering and the direction of the Discipline-Based Education Research Initiative. Get your questions answered about our open faculty position, including state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, support for new hires, and the Lincoln and Omaha communities.

 

Position Announcement: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/74933

Date: October 8, 2021

Time: 2 PM EST / 1 PM CST / 11 AM PST

Registration Link:  https://unl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_85hAkVb_RK2djjk_1MAOhA

Contact: Grace Panther, grace.panther@unl.edu

 

1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: NSF Professional Formation of Engineers Program

 

The NSF Engineering (ENG) Directorate has launched a multi-year initiative, the Professional Formation of Engineers, to create and support an innovative and inclusive engineering profession for the 21st Century. The PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF) program has two goals: 1) Support research in the Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE), and 2) Increase the community of researchers conducting PFE research. PIs are expected to have little or no experience conducting social science or education research. The full proposal deadline date is November 9, 2021 (Second Tuesday in November, Annually Thereafter).

 

Related information:

Solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=503603&ods_key=nsf20558

Program Page: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pfe-research-initiation-engineering-formation-pfe-rief

Program Contact: J. Kemi Ladeji-Osias jladejio@nsf.gov

 

6. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: NSF Engineering Education and Centers Reviewers

 

The engineering education cluster of the Division of Engineering Education and Centers seeks reviewers for upcoming panels in 2021 and 2022. Please use the following form to indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSF-EEC-2021

 

7. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Arizona State University’s Engineering Education Systems & Design Virtual Open House

 

The 2021 Engineering Education Systems and Design Virtual Open House will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 followed by optional one-on-one faculty meetings on Monday, November 15, 2021. The EESD program prepares our graduates for careers in higher education, science centers, government agencies, museums, policy-setting institutions, and industry. Join us for the 2021 EESD Virtual Open House to learn how you can become an exemplary scholar dedicated to transforming the engineering education ecosystem. Activities will include getting to know ASU and the EESD program; meeting faculty, current students, and alumni; and learning about research opportunities at ASU.

 

Interested prospective students can use the following link to REGISTER (https://asuengineering.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yOee7WIFNxkOvY).  Use the following links for more information on the ASU EESD PhD program or the 2021 Virtual Open House. Please direct questions to Program Chair Adam Carberry – adam.carberry@asu.edu.

 

8. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Virginia Tech Engineering Education Open House

 

Learn about the Engineering Education Ph.D. graduate program at Virginia Tech and the faculty and students who make up our close community through an Open House event.

We will host an On-Campus (in person) Open House for prospective Ph.D. students October 28-29, 2021. A limited number of travel grants (for travel within the US) are available to attend the On-Campus Open House.

 

Prospective students who are unable to join us in person are invited to attend the Thursday session virtually (3pm-5pm EST).

 

Visit our website for more information and to register for either the On-Campus or Virtual Option (https://enge.vt.edu/graduateprogram/doctoralopenhouse.html).

 

Questions?  Contact Mara Knott (knott@vt.edu)

 

9. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, hosted by ASEE

 

Join us on October 8 (1-4 PM ET) and 11 (4-5 PM ET). Our partners from 500 Women Scientists will be facilitating the Edit-a-thon and will guide us to the process of becoming Wikipedia editors. During the event, you will work with other editors to create or edit an article. You will be able select someone from our list of profiles of LGBTQ+ scientists and engineers or add a new person to the list who meets Wikipedia’s notability criteria, raising the visibility of the LGBTQ+ in STEM community.

 

No experience needed, but we do ask participants to do a few things before the event:

 

• Create a Wikipedia account (if you don’t have one already): https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page
• Register on this dashboard to track our collective edits and measure our impact as we edit together across the country and around the world.
• Register on Zoom to get access to the live events:

o   October 8^th (1-4 PM ET) – Work Day

o   October 11^th (4-5 PM ET) – Celebration Day

 

Please invite any friends or colleagues who would want to become Wikipedia editors! This is a free event, open to everyone. You can learn more about the Edit-a-thon on ASEE’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy in STEM website: https://lgbtq.asee.org/wiki-edit-a-thon/. If you have any questions, please contact: r.phillips@asee.org.

 

 

Position Announcements

 

1. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant/Associate Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott

 

The College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, invites applications for multiple Assistant/Associate Professor positions in our Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Departments, to start as early as January 2022. The college is interested in candidates that will enhance our strengths and growth, with particular areas as noted within the departments below:

 

• Aerospace Engineering – Preferred areas include spacecraft systems and design, aircraft design, engineering education, systems engineering, computer-aided design, flight research, unmanned aerial systems, and autonomous systems. Queries may be submitted to Dr. Mark Sensmeier at sensmeim@erau.edu.
• Mechanical Engineering – Preferred areas include propulsion, robotics, energy systems, manufacturing, engineering education, systems engineering, and computer-aided design. Queries may be submitted to Prof. Andy Gerrick, at gerrickr@erau.edu.

 

The departments seek candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, an ability to perform applied research with undergraduate students, as well as dedication to service and collegiality. Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate courses and laboratories, to collaborate with students on independent research, and to supervise student projects. While a Ph.D. in Engineering along with related experience is preferred, candidates with a Master’s Degree and significant industry experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Screening of applicants will begin immediately. Click on aerospace and mechanical engineering links above for more details on how to apply.

 

2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor in Higher Education at Umeå University

 

The department of Science and Mathematics Education at Umeå University has an open position for a tenure-track assistant professor in Higher Education. The position comes with 75% research guaranteed for six years and a good chance of getting promoted to a tenured position afterwards. The successful applicant will also benefit from the generous vacation allotments and free health care in Sweden. Deadline for application is 30 September:https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/open-positions/tenure-track-position-as-assistant-professor-in-mathematics-science-or-technology-education-with-a-focus-on-higher-education_415492/

 

3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Non-tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNC Charlotte

 

The UNC Charlotte Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites applications for a non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate computer engineering courses and labs. Typical courses include computer programming in C++, digital logic, computer organization, and embedded systems.  Applicants must be able to actively contribute to undergraduate curriculum development activities and advising.

 

A PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree is desired; a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of five years’ experience may be considered.

 

Special Notes to Applicants: Candidates with teaching and/or educational research experience are especially encouraged to apply.  The period of the contract is negotiable and renewable.  Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu (Position #001832). A complete application will include a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s interest in UNC Charlotte, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and list of three references. Review of applications will begin in September 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.  Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Candidates having demonstrated ability to contribute to diversity initiatives are encouraged to apply. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution.

 

4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank Faculty Position in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo

 

The Department of Engineering Education (DEE) at University at Buffalo (UB) invites candidates to apply for the positions of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor. We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a team environment and in a diverse community of students and faculty and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential.

 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor graduate students, advise students at all levels and maintain an active research program. The successful candidate for an Associate Professor or Full Professor position should have a record of scholarly accomplishments, teaching experience, and a sustained externally funded research program.

 

For more information about the position and to apply: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/30414. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Swenson at jswenson@buffalo.edu.

 

5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Teaching Faculty Position in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo

 

The Department of Engineering Education (DEE) at University at Buffalo (UB) invites candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching (Lecturer), a non-tenure track lecturer position. We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a team environment and in a diverse community of students and faculty and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential.

 

Duties include teaching and development of engineering and applied science courses at both the undergraduate level; instruct academic small groups for freshman engineering students in fundamental math and science courses; formulate and implement student excellence initiatives, ABET objectives and diversity enhancement; assist in the analysis of student academic progress and retention; and contribute to assessment activities.

 

For more information about the position and to apply: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/30400. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Swenson at jswenson@buffalo.edu.

 

6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Dean, Teaching & Learning and Director, The Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, College of Engineering, Penn State

 

The Pennsylvania State University seeks an accomplished, creative leader to serve in the position of Assistant Dean for Teaching & Learning in the College of Engineering. The Assistant Dean will also serve as the Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education. The Assistant Dean will report to the Associate Dean for Education and Graduate Professional Programs and, as a member of the dean’s leadership team, will help maintain excellence and chart innovative directions in the educational experiences of undergraduate and graduate students and in holistic professional development programs for faculty.  The Assistant Dean will work in an exciting environment focused on innovation in engineering education with unique programs such as the Bernard M. Gordon Learning Factory and new facilities including design studios and maker spaces, which are being built as part of an extensive infrastructure enhancement program.  As Director of The Leonhard Center, the Assistant Dean will lead a team of dynamic, creative individuals who provide a wide range of educational support services and offer courses on teaching & learning and engineering communication.  Find out more about the position and apply here.

 

7. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

 

The College of Engineering (CoE) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (http://engineering.unl.edu) will be seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of engineering education. The College is building a cohort of discipline-based education research (DBER) faculty (http://engineering.unl.edu/DBER) to both establish national leadership in DBER in conjunction with the broader UNL DBER community and contribute to research-based transformations within their engineering academic units. CoE is particularly interested in those whose research primarily centers on engineering discipline-based teaching, learning, and assessment at the undergraduate level and who can extend their disciplinary-focused engineering education research to the K-12 and graduate levels.

 

The primary faculty appointment will be in one of two academic units in the College of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering or Mechanical & Materials Engineering, depending on a candidate’s qualifications. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the academic programs in their CoE unit through teaching undergraduate courses as well as teaching graduate-level engineering education courses and supervising graduate research within the newly approved Unified PhD in Engineering – Specialization in Engineering Education Research program. Candidates will be expected to establish externally funded DBER programs and collaborate with researchers within CoE and beyond to study and transform engineering education through fundamental and applied research.

 

For more details and application requirements refer to requisition F_210116 (https://employment.unl.edu/postings/74933). Review of application materials will begin November 1, 2021 and continue until the positions are filled. For more information, please contact Dr. Heidi Diefes-Dux, Professor and Search Chair at heidi.diefes-dux@unl.edu.  If the November 1st date has passed, please contact Heidi Diefes-Dux to learn if new applications are still being considered.

 

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. Refer to http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

 

8. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant or Associate Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University

 

The Department of Engineering Education (https://eed.osu.edu/) at The Ohio State University (https://www.osu.edu/) invites applications for a regular tenure-track/tenured assistant or associate faculty appointment in the area of engineering education or computing education. We are seeking an innovative scholar who will help further build our department. This Assistant or Associate Professor will be required to establish a research program, secure outside funding, advise graduate students within our engineering education Ph.D. program, and teach courses across the department including our first-year engineering program. This individual will be encouraged to engage with the department across the various programmatic areas (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Multidisciplinary Capstone / IBE; Graduate Studies and Research; Engineering Technical Communications; Fundamentals of Engineering – Honors; Fundamentals of Engineering – Traditional) through their work and will have opportunities to innovate and elevate our growing department. Interested applicants should submit an application in Academic Jobs Online: (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19508). The application deadline is November 1, 2021. If you have questions about the position, please contact Rachel Kajfez (Kajfez.2@osu.edu).

 

9. POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple Positions at VentureWell

 

As VentureWell has grown as a company and work with universities and federal agencies has grown and evolved, we’ve defined a Strategic Plan that focuses on centering inclusion equity and diversity in our work, stepping more intensively into innovation for environmental sustainability and increasing our impact through a focus on learning, advocacy and field building. To meet those objectives, VentureWell is hiring a few key roles to develop and lead work in our Learning, Knowledge and Impact group and to fill a leadership role in our higher education programming.

 

Vice President, Knowledge, Innovation & Impact 

The VP, KII will be focused on building the capacity for identifying insights and knowledge, and collaborating to communicate and make actionable our findings internally, as well as externally. They are charged with leading and elevating the work of Learning & Evaluation and Marketing & Communications.  Together, these teams have a key role in ensuring that we make meaning of our work – what are we learning? How are we looping it back into programming? What stories can we tell to potential funders, university campuses, and professional associations? How do these insights direct us to new models and products for expanding our impact? The VP, KII is someone with a strong orientation towards learning and meaning making, who is fired up at the possibilities of unifying the work of the teams reporting into them, and moving VentureWell towards greater impact in innovation and entrepreneurial spaces focused on science and technology. To apply: https://venturewell.org/careers/?gh_jid=5480307002

Director, Learning & Evaluation

This role is deeply aligned with VentureWell’s strategy as we become a learning organization with a goal to increase our impact in the field of Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Director takes the lead in ensuring that we make meaning of our impact – How do these insights direct us to new models and products for expanding our impact? The role includes managing a dynamic and engaged team of Analysts and Senior Analysts. To apply: https://venturewell.org/careers/?gh_jid=5489062002

 

Director of Institutional Transformation in Higher Education

VentureWell is seeking a Director of Institutional Transformation in Higher Education to lead the Higher Education Catalyst Program Team (HECT). This role is deeply aligned with VentureWell’s strategic direction which emphasizes institutional transformation as a lever to create stronger innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. The team consists of seven committed and passionate Program Officers who run a portfolio of programs with sustainability and equity integrated into each: faculty initiatives (e.g. grantmaking, training, Communities of Practice, etc.), the annual OPEN conference, and other initiatives that support systems change in higher education. To apply: https://venturewell.org/careers/?gh_jid=5489124002 

 

If you have questions about any of these position, please contact Phil Weilerstein (pweilerstein@venturewell.org).

 

10. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Dean of the College of Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso

 

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) seeks a dynamic and visionary leader for the College of Engineering. The Dean will have exceptional opportunities to strengthen and shape how the College contributes to America’s leading Hispanic-Serving University.

Applicants should have qualifications commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor in the College; demonstrated excellence in leadership and management; a record that shows a meaningful commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion; quantifiable success in developing resources and fundraising for a large, complex organization; and communication skills, political adeptness, and the capacity to represent the College effectively.

 

For more information and to apply: https://www.utep.edu/coengdeansearch/

 

11. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Scholar in the Leonhard Center at Penn State

 

The Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education within the College of Engineering, is excited to announce our search for a postdoctoral scholar. The Leonhard Center is an endowed Center that forms partnerships with engineering faculty and programs in designing, implementing, and evaluating research-based innovations in undergraduate and graduate engineering education. In addition, the Leonhard Center initiates and evaluates College-wide projects in support of the College’s strategic goals. The Leonhard Center also provides workshops and summer academies for faculty on a wide range of topics from creativity and innovation to engineering communication. The Leonhard Center prides itself on its creative and positive workplace culture and welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds.

 

Under the mentorship of the Center’s Director of Assessment and Instructional Support, the postdoctoral scholar will lead several projects. The primary project is a research study, funded by the KEEN foundation, investigating the relationship between engineering faculty beliefs and instructional practices. The project will generate new understanding on how faculty beliefs (such as growth or fixed mindset) across different domains may impact instructional decision making, including the adoption of evidence-based instructional practices. Additional projects may include collaborating with faculty to design and evaluate projects in engineering education and offering college-wide workshops on innovative instructional practices and educational research.  Working in the Leonhard Center will provide candidates with varied experience in both engineering educational research as well as faculty development.  The position requires the ability to design and conduct research using qualitative and quantitative methods. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in communication and collaboration. The ability to publish and present the results of the studies at national or international conferences is also important for the position. Minimum requirements for the position are a Ph.D. in an appropriate field such as engineering education, educational psychology, or higher education. Knowledge of current trends in engineering education is desirable. This position is for one-year with additional years of funding available if there is mutual interest.

 

For more information, refer to https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Postdoctoral-Scholar_REQ_0000019856-1 or e-mail Sarah Zappe at ser163@psu.edu.

 

12. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Scholar in the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems at the University of Georgia

 

The Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems at the University of Georgia is hiring a 1 year postdoc position, with possibility of renewal, focused on science and engineering education. The individual hired will work as part of an interdisciplinary team from the University of Georgia and the United States Army Corps of Engineers – Engineer Research and Development Center (USACE-ERDC). The project is part of the Education initiative of the Network for Engineering with Nature (n-ewn.org). The postdoc will work with the broader team to train students and professionals in the theory and practice of nature-based solutions, emphasizing integrative systems thinking, interdisciplinarity, empathy, and equity to develop holistic, socially situated solutions to complex climate adaptation problems. This initiative will result in a variety of educational outcomes reaching multiple audiences and ranging in scale from transportable lectures and modules on Engineering With Nature to degree-scale curricula and internship programs. The postdoc will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating these activities with partners from diverse disciplines and sectors.

Candidates must have a PhD in a related field (e.g., Science Education, Engineering Education, Anthropology, Geography, Ecology, Public Administration/Policy, Planning, Civil & Environmental Engineering). Experience working on interdisciplinary teams and working with novel forms of pedagogy is highly desired. Candidates should have outstanding communication skills and the ability to coordinate across large groups. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in informal education, professional training, curriculum development and/or outreach.

 

The full announcement is available here:

https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/221826

 

13. POSTION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor at University of San Francisco

 

The Engineering Department at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position, to begin August 2022, contingent upon funding approval. We seek candidates from a range of engineering disciplines as well as industry and non-traditional pathways, who are energetic, creative, and committed to excellence in engineering education. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses in the Electrical & Computer Engineering concentration area, and Project & Design courses of the Engineering major. Launched in Fall of 2020, the Engineering program offers a general engineering B.S. degree designed to meet the requirements for ABET accreditation, with concentrations in Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Sustainable Civil Engineering. There is a particular emphasis on an asset-based approach to promote the success of a highly diverse student body. We achieve this with small class sizes, project-based learning, and a high degree of student-teacher interaction.

 

USF provides competitive salaries to live in the Bay Area and has support for new faculty such as teaching assistants for classes, an internal research funding mechanism, professional mentorship, and institutional support for diverse faculty. The Engineering Department includes faculty from across the University; it is anticipated that new faculty members will work with other USF faculty to create interdisciplinary classes and research projects.

 

Review of completed applications will begin on December 20, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. For more details and to apply: https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Full-Time_Faculty/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Assistant-Professor–Tenure-Track–Engineering_R0005056-1

 

14. POSTION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Director, STEM at Brown University

The Assistant Director, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) will support members of Brown’s STEM teaching and learning community, with a particular focus on graduate students, by contributing to Sheridan Center programs, services, and publications in these disciplinary areas. The Assistant Director will work in close collaboration with the Senior Associate Director, STEM, and colleagues at the Sheridan Center to support the design, facilitation, and evaluation of programs for instructional improvement and student success, such as certificate programs, orientations, institutes, and seminars; consult with graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, administrators, staff, and faculty about evidence-based teaching and learning; contribute to online and print resources to build capacity around evidence-based teaching and learning responsive to a diverse faculty and student body. For more information and to apply: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Sciences-Library/Assistant-Director–STEM_REQ173195.

Please submit a cover letter and CV, bundled as a single .pdf. For full consideration, please apply by September 30, 2021.

 

15. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Biomedical Engineering Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Portland

 

The Shiley School of Engineering (the School) at the University of Portland (UP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank to enhance the Master of Biomedical Engineering program effective August 2022.

 

The School offers a Master of Biomedical Engineering degree, which focuses on medical device development.  We seek candidates with education and experience in one of the following areas; materials science with biomedical applications and/or mechatronics with biomedical applications.  The Master of Biomedical Engineering program is profession-focused, small-cohort, and largely comprised of students aiming to enter the medical device design industry. More information can be found at this website: https://engineering.up.edu/graduate-programs/mbme.html.

 

Please follow this link to a complete description with requirements and application for this position.   https://up.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=71545 Candidates will be reviewed starting November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.  Please contact our team at engineering@up.eduwith any questions.

 

16. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Electrical Engineering Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Portland

 

The Electrical Engineering Program at the University of Portland (UP) seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to join a thriving community of teacher-scholars in August 2022.  We encourage applicants with expertise in digital systems, embedded systems, electronic design automation (EDA), and other related areas to apply.

 

Through small classes and labs, the EE program offers an accredited BSEE degree, a minor in Computer Engineering, and a Master of Engineering degree.  This is an ideal environment for educators who are passionate about teaching and working in a student-centered community where a professional education is infused with the liberal arts. The curriculum includes active learning, hands-on collaborative projects, and a capstone project with industry partners, with opportunities for undergraduate research. Electrical engineering enrollments are approximately 70 students across the full curricula.

 

Please follow this link to a complete description with requirements and application for this position. https://up.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=71256 Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.  Preference will be given to interested applicants who submit applications and all required materials by October 31, 2021.

 

17. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Development Specialist, Diversity & Inclusion, University of Nevada, Reno

 

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for the Diversity & Inclusion Program Development Specialist. Working in close collaboration with the University’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the Program Development Specialist focuses in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) research, data analysis and program development to assess and continue to guide the university’s best practices of inclusive excellence, cultural sensitivity and equity, in support of diverse faculty, students and staff. The Specialist engages with multiple university constituencies through outreach, educational efforts that include workshops and trainings to strengthen the University’s commitment to DEI, as well as its democratic, civic engagement. The Specialist also interacts with faculty and staff-affinity groups and diversity committees, as well as other community groups, to document evolving issues and longstanding needs of underrepresented groups to assess and propose actions that evolve from collective planning. Finally, the Specialist will be particularly engaged in the planning, coordinating and execution of the annual Northern Nevada Diversity Summit.

 

For more details and application requirements refer to https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno—Main-Campus/Program-Development-Specialist–Diversity—Inclusion_R0126686. For more information, please contact Dr. Eloisa Gordon-Mora and Search Chair at egordonmora@unr.edu.

 

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 Allison Godwin atgodwina@purdue.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/

 

For more resources and position announcements, please refer to the Engineering Education Community Resource Wiki available at http://bit.ly/engredu.  A direct link to job postings at https://bitly.com/eecr-jobs.

 

Hi ERM members! We’re one week into the semester here at Penn State and things are gearing up! Lots of announcements again for you this issue of our newsletter. Note that ERM is looking for volunteers for a few positions. If you’re interested in getting involved, please complete the survey in the first announcement below. Also, even though it feels like we just were in Tampa for the 2019 ASEE conference, it’s time to start thinking about ASEE 2020! The ERM Call for papers is linked below in the second news item.

Finally, I have moved the instructions for submitting announcements to the end of the newsletter. Please make sure to follow these instructions if you need to submit a news item.

Thanks!

Sarah

ERM Announcements for 9/1

ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: Volunteer Opportunities Survey Available
ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: ERM Call for Papers for the 2020 ASEE
ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: Request for feedback on Apprentice Faculty Grant for ERM
NSF ANNOUNCEMENT: Updated program description for Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) Program
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Virginia Tech Engineering Education Ph.D. Program Open House
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: University of Michigan Ph.D. and M.S. Programs Engineering Education Research Prospective Student Open House
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: Identity to Impact Workshop
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Purdue University, Assistant or Associate Professor in Engineering Education
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Purdue University, Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor in Engineering Education
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Tufts University – Assistant Professor Position in Engineering Education
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Engineering Education Research – 3 Positions for Tenure Track or Tenured Faculty at York University
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Georgia Institute of Technology
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: University of Michigan – Multiple Tenure-line Positions in Higher Education
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Visiting Researcher in STEM Education at Indiana University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives at Cornell University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure Track Positions at the University of Cincinnati

1. ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: Volunteer Opportunities Survey Available

There are currently several opportunities for ERM members to get involved. The biggest position available is the 2020 Vice-Chair for ASEE programs, which is a 3-year position which would involve planning the Brouhaha for 2020, being program chair for ASEE in 2021, and planning the ERM Distinguished Lecture in 2021. This person would ideally have some prior experience with ERM and would shadow the 2019 Vice-Chair beginning this year.

There are also two opportunities relating to the Frontiers in Education conference, specifically the 2020 Special Sessions Chair and the 2020 Future Faculty Committee Chair. The Special Sessions Chair is especially good for early career members to become involved.

Finally, we need reviewers for the 2020 ERM Best Paper Committee, which is chaired by Jake Grohs.

If you are interested in these positions, please complete the survey at https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewzt78X6KOp3xLT or e-mail Sarah Zappe at ser163@psu.edu. If you aren’t interested in these specific positions but would like to get involved in other ways in the future, there is an option to indicate that on the survey.

2. ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: ERM Call for Papers for the 2020 ASEE Conference

The Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) seeks paper, panel, and workshop proposals on topics related to ERM’s primary objectives: dissemination of knowledge on learning and teaching; dissemination of knowledge on diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering education; encouragement of efforts to improve instruction through development of innovative materials and techniques, sound instructional design, and improved evaluation methodology; and enhancement of the status of teaching in the university and beyond.
There are three types of submissions: Paper, Workshop, and Panel of Invited Speakers. There are four types of papers that will be considered: 1) Work in Progress (WIP), 2) Research, 3) Theory, and 4) Evidence-Based Practice.

It is expected that the author(s) of a submission will support the Division by reviewing both abstracts and manuscripts submitted for the Annual Conference.

Submission Opens: September 3, 2019
Deadline for paper abstracts: October 14, 2019
Deadline for workshop and panel proposals: October 14, 2019

The full call for submissions: https://www.asee.org/uploads_public/conferences/session_owner/call_for_papers_file/0000/2110/2020_ASEE_ERM_Call_for_Abstracts.pdf

3. ERM ANNOUNCEMENT: Request for feedback on Apprentice Faculty Grant for ERM

The Apprentice Faculty Grant (AFG) Committee is revisiting and evaluating the purpose of the AFG to ensure that it aligns with the goals of ERM and the current state of the engineering education field. As part of this process, the committee developed a survey to gain a better understanding of the beliefs and opinions about AFG from the members of ERM. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will be open until September 7th. Thank you for taking the time to give your input!

Survey Link: https://utk.questionpro.com/t/AOilyZe4d8

NSF ANNOUNCEMENT: Updated program description for Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) Program

The Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program has published an updated program description: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505681. This program remains a no-deadline program. For more information on NSF’s no deadline policy, please see the FAQs: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18083/nsf18083.pdf

For questions about the RFE, RIEF, RED, CAREER, and Cyberlearning programs, please contact the new program director for engineering education, Dr. Ed Berger at eberger@nsf.gov.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Virginia Tech Engineering Education Ph.D. Program Open House

The Engineering Education Ph.D. graduate program at Virginia Tech prepares students for successful careers in research, academia, and industry by offering a program that is balanced between rigorous research and real-world application.

We are hosting our 2019 Fall Open House for prospective Ph.D. students on October 31 and November 1. Open House attendees will have the opportunity to learn about our program and the faculty and students who make up our close community. The Open House will include current faculty research presentations, a poster session on current student research, and a seminar given by a leader in the engineering education field. Attendees will have the chance to meet with faculty to discuss personal research interests and to participate in a relaxed discussion with our current graduate students. The events will begin at 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2019 and conclude at 5:00 pm on Friday, November 1st. Visit bit.ly/VTENGEPhDOpenHouse for more information and to register. A limited number of travel grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Not able to attend the On Campus Open House? Consider participating in our Virtual Open House. Information will be available at bit.ly/VTENGEPhDOpenHouse.

Visit the Virginia Tech Engineering Education website at https://enge.vt.edu/graduateprogram.html to learn more about our Ph.D. program. We hope you will consider Virginia Tech as you decide to pursue your graduate studies in engineering education. If you have any questions, please contact Mara Knott, Academic Programs Manager, at knott@vt.edu.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: University of Michigan Ph.D. and M.S. Programs Engineering Education Research Prospective Student Open House

We are excited to invite you to attend an open house to learn about the University of Michigan’s graduate program in Engineering Education Research (EER). As you might know, EER is an emerging field in which scholars use methods from education and social sciences to study issues relevant in engineering education such as supporting faculty as they adopt more student-centered teaching approaches, using classroom technology to improve students’ understanding of foundational engineering concepts, or comparing the approaches used by expert and novice designers as they solve engineering problems.

The University of Michigan’s EER program represents a unique, interdisciplinary model. Several tenure-line EER faculty are embedded within the traditional engineering departments, while EER graduate students are part of a college-wide program. This allows the EER faculty and their research to be well-integrated with the traditional engineering disciplines, and it provides students a better opportunity to engage in innovative research and make scholarly contributions to the engineering education community. An EER graduate degree will provide students with career opportunities in academia, nonprofit organizations, and industry. More information about the program is available at our EER website (https://eer.engin.umich.edu/).

We will be hosting an EER Prospective Student Open House on Friday, October 11, 2019, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from all institutions are invited to attend. Participants will hear all about the program, meet with faculty and graduate students, tour the beautiful University of Michigan campus and EER lab spaces, and learn about career opportunities as a UM graduate in this field. Students who attend the open house will be eligible for an application fee waiver. Note that applicants to the EER graduate program must have Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in a traditional engineering discipline.

Please register to attend at this open house registration site, and please forward this link to any friends who may be interested. A limited number of travel grants are available to offset the costs of traveling to Ann Arbor, so please register soon. Email us for more information at eerprogram@umich.edu

Can’t make it to the open house but interested in applying? Visit the EER website to learn more about the graduate program. We hope you will consider UM as you decide to pursue your graduate studies in engineering education.

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: Identity to Impact Workshop

Are you an early career researcher that would like to learn how to better communicate the impact of your research? Do you know an early career researcher who fits this description?
On Oct. 23 in Arlington, VA, Dr. Jeremi London (Virginia Tech) will host From Identity to Impact, a half-day, capacity-building workshop for early career researchers. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1) Clarify facets of their engineering education identity that link their current role with their desired impact and 2) Effectively articulate the impact of their engineering education research & innovation (EER&I) projects.

Full details at https://eecconference.asee.org/impact-workshops/

There is no fee associated with this workshop. Space is limited; eligible participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. To indicate your interest, complete the following survey by Friday, September 6 at 11:59 PM, ET: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPSH3F8
Questions? Email a.sharpe@asee.org.

POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Purdue University, Assistant or Associate Professor in Engineering Education

Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education seeks to attract exceptional candidates at the assistant or associate professor level with expertise in engineering education research focused on any level from pre-kindergarten through college and into engineering practice. Commensurate with rank, new faculty will be expected to develop (or continue to build) a nationally or internationally recognized, externally funded research program in engineering education, advise graduate students, teach graduate courses on campus and online, teach undergraduate level courses – including in First-year Engineering, Multidisciplinary Engineering, or Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies programs – and perform service at the School, College, University, and professional society levels. Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in engineering, education, or a related discipline at the time of position start and, commensurate with rank, will have demonstrated a commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinary, as well as diversity and inclusion.

The full position description and a link to the application can be found at : https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Engineering-Education-IN-47906/585050900/

POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Purdue University, Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor in Engineering Education

Purdue University’s School of Engineering seeks individuals with an outstanding record of achievement and mentoring, a clearly articulated vision of the current needs and future directions of engineering education, and the ability to provide leadership in discovery, learning, and engagement in pursuit of that vision. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and interdisciplinarity as well as a dedication to the well-being and advancement of students, colleagues, the School, and the discipline of engineering education. They will also have excellent communication and collaboration skills and will be able to provide leadership, assisting the Head in mentoring faculty and in further development of the School, including refining its strategic direction and providing support in executing the strategic plan (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/AboutUs/StratPlan). They will be expected to be able to teach in our undergraduate programs, including First-year Engineering, and our graduate program, while developing or enhancing a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in engineering education. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in engineering, education, or related discipline and have recognized expertise in engineering education research. They must be qualified for tenure as a full professor in the College of Engineering at Purdue.

The full position description and a link to the application can be found at https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-Dale-and-Suzi-Gallagher-Professorship-of-Engineering-Education-IN-47906/585458300/

POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Tufts University – Assistant Professor Position in Engineering Education

Tufts University continues to expand its capabilities in STEM education research with two new tenure-stream positions, one in the School of Engineering (SoE) and one in the School of Arts & Sciences (A&S).

Tufts SoE invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education Research (https://engineering.tufts.edu/about/employment-opportunities), for a primary appointment in any of its six departments – Computer Science; Biomedical, Chemical and Biological, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, or Mechanical Engineering. Tufts A&S invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Chemistry Education Research, for a primary appointment Chemistry or, possibly, in the Department of Education. Both positions will affiliate with the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/irli/).

These positions, and IRLI, are designed to support discipline-based education research, at levels including undergraduate. For either position, required qualifications include graduate-level preparation in a STEM field; an earned doctorate in that field, the learning sciences, or a related area; and a promising research trajectory. Responsibilities include the pursuit of a program of scholarly research in STEM Education; teaching undergraduate courses in their disciplinary field (Chemistry, Engineering, or Computer Science); teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the learning sciences; and advising students.

For candidates interested in the position in the SoE, application materials should be submitted online to http://apply.interfolio.com/66334. Please contact the search chair, Chris Swan at mailto:chris.swan@tufts.edu for more information.

POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Engineering Education Research – 3 Positions for Tenure Track or Tenured Faculty at York University

The Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, CA, is seeking outstanding candidates for three open-rank faculty members to create and lead a unique new enterprise and model for engineering education who have expertise in engineering or science education research, ranging from pre-kindergarten through university and into engineering practice, and to continue our ground-breaking work in developing The Renaissance EngineerTM. The appointments will commence July 2020. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. For full position details, see http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs. Applicants should complete the on-line process at http://lassonde.yorku.ca/faculty-recruitment/. A complete application includes a cover letter indicating the rank for which the candidate wishes to be considered, a detailed CV, statement of contribution to teaching and research philosophy and ideas for transforming engineering education, names and contact information of three people who have agreed to provide reference letters. Complete applications must be received by November 1, 2019, however the positions will be open until filled. York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with disabilities, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Indigenous people in Canada will be given priority.

POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Georgia Institute of Technology

The Biologically Inspired Design for Engineering Education (BIRDEE) program, a newly funded Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12), is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. The postdoctoral fellow will join our multidisciplinary team of academic and research faculty, teachers, and learning scientists to develop and assess Biologically Inspired Design (BID) units for high school engineering courses.

Our vision for this project is to create socially relevant, accessible, highly-contextualized biologically inspired design experiences that can be disseminated to high school audiences in Georgia and nationally. BIRDEE will create, implement, and evaluate its standards-based curriculum in high school engineering classes. BIRDEE, a collaboration between the GT School of Biology, School of Mechanical Engineering, and CEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing), will situate challenges within socially relevant sustainability contexts and provide cutting edge biological scenarios to ignite creative and humanistic engineering experiences to 1) drive greater engagement in engineering, particularly among females, 2) improve student engineering skills, especially problem definition and ideation skills, and 3) increase students awareness of the connection and impacts between the engineered and living worlds.

The postdoc will be involved in many aspects of the project, including curriculum development, designing research instruments, data collection and analysis, classroom observations, and professional development of teachers. Candidates should have background in engineering and education, and a PhD in engineering education or another engineering or STEM/ STEM education discipline.

More information: https://apps.itos.uga.edu/ach/position/43973

Contact: roxanne.moore@gatech.edu

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: University of Michigan – Multiple Tenure-line Positions in Higher Education

The School of Education at the University of Michigan seeks multiple colleagues for tenure-track appointments (open rank) in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. We seek applications from scholars situated in one or more of the following research areas: access, choice, and/or enrollment in postsecondary education; teaching, learning, and student experiences in higher education, including in STEM fields; postsecondary outcomes; state policy; and organizations and leadership.

The College of Engineering’s Engineering Education Research graduate program maintains close ties to Higher Education Program through faculty collaborations on curriculum and research, and through the preparation of doctoral and master’s students interested in the study and improvement of engineering education at all levels. Applicants must have a track record of research and teaching demonstrating capacity to facilitate diverse perspectives, further equity, and promote inclusion for all students. Scholars utilizing critical perspectives in research and teaching, as well as those whose research connects to School of Education colleagues and programs in K-12 education, are particularly welcome.

For more information, contact Dr. Vasti Torres, Chair of the Search Committee at vasti@umich.edu and see: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/176268/assistantassociatefull_professor_of_higher_education

14. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Visiting Researcher in STEM Education at Indiana University

Please consider applying for our visiting researcher position in STEM education at Indiana University – Bloomington. The position requires work across two NSF-funded projects related to the study of making and engineering education. Work on these projects primarily includes qualitative data collection and analysis – particularly of videos and interview data. We are looking for someone with strong skills in social science research methods and analysis, writing, and a demonstrated interest in making and STEM education, with specific experience in engineering or engineering education. The goal of the primary project is working with kids and caregivers on engineering challenges. The second project involves researching an engineering outreach program with upper elementary school children. Salary is competitive, and the position comes with benefits. The appointment is for one year with possible extension dependent on satisfactory performance review and continued availability of funding. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Start date is targeted for October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 and the position requires residency in or frequent travel to Bloomington.

Minimum qualifications: A completed doctorate in engineering education or a related field by the time employment begins; research experience and publications in STEM education; strong writing and communication skills; demonstrated experience in collecting and analyzing video and interview data. Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively; expertise in making and/or engineering education.

If you are interested in this position, please upload a letter of interest that outlines: a) your interest in working on these projects, b) what you feel you can contribute to this work c) your relevant skills and experiences. Send this letter, a current CV, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. Adam Maltese at amaltese@iu.edu.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives at Cornell University

The College of Engineering at Cornell University seeks a dynamic individual for the position of Associate Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives. The Associate Director collaborates with the Director and Administrative Coordinator, and with teams of undergraduate and graduate student leaders, on the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote educational excellence and peer-facilitated collaborative and applied learning in the College of Engineering. Key program leadership responsibilities include the Graduate and Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Assistant Development Programs; the Academic Excellence Workshops (AEW) collaborative learning program; and the Tutors-On-Call peer tutoring program.

Master’s degree required, PhD preferred. Five to seven years experience in STEM education, program administration in higher education environment, or equivalent combination. Experience developing and delivering education-related programs, and teaching, training, and mentoring college students favored. Background in engineering education helpful.

Access further details and qualifications, and submit application materials at:
https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CornellCareerPage/job/Ithaca-Main-Campus/Associate-Director–Engineering-Learning-Initiatives–Teaching-Supp-Spec-IV_WDR-00020178-2bv

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure Track Positions at 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 research areas: (1) engineering epistemologies, (2) engineering learning mechanism, (3) engineering learning systems, (4) engineering diversity and inclusiveness, and (5) engineering assessment. Commensurate with rank, faculty will be expected to: develop (or advance) a nationally/internationally recognized, externally-funded research program in engineering 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; nurture collaborations across the college and campus; and work to achieve departmental, college, and university strategic goals. The Department is charged with developing and sustaining premier research programs and with preparing students to become high-performing professionals in the workplace. Faculty will be expected to further these goals by collegial collaboration and teamwork both within the Department of Engineering Education and with other CEAS departments and other UC Colleges.

Qualifications: Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or foreign equivalent 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).

The University of Cincinnati is a major research university in an urban and diverse community. UC and its affiliates earned just over $424 million in FY2018 research funding. The university boasts a student body of over 45,000 enrolled in over 370 programs of study and is the region’s largest employer with over 15,000 faculty, staff and student workers. Additional information about the department, college and university can be found at https://ceas.uc.edu/academics/departments/engineering-education.html. Please submit applications online at http://jobs.uc.edu (Requisition #37248). Your application should include: 1) a brief cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy and plans for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, 4) research agenda including funding possibilities, and 5) names, titles, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement. The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran /

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 Sarah Zappe at ser163@psu.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/