Monthly Archives: November 2018

U-M Post Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Engineering Education – International Teaching Experience

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U-M Post Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Engineering Education – International Teaching Experience:  We are seeking one post doctoral teaching fellow for a collaboration between the University of Michigan (U-M) Department of Biomedical Engineering and Shantou University (Shantou, Guangdong Province, China).  This “train the trainer” engineering education collaboration will lead to the development of the next generation, experiential biomedical engineering curriculum to meet 21st century challenges.  Fellows are mentored by U-M instructors on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus and then travel to Shantou University, where they participate in the development and launch of similar courses for the new Shantou University Biomedical Engineering Program.  The goal of this collaboration is to introduce innovative, evidence-based pedagogical practices into the Shantou classroom.

Applicants should submit letter of interest, vita, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and list of three references to aileenhs@umich.edu. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit some type of media that demonstrates their teaching (e.g. link to video of the applicant teaching or an example of an instructional intervention designed by the applicant). Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable between June and September 2019.

 

P-12 Educator Conference

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The P-12 Educator Conference is back with an exciting new approach! The Pre-College Engineering Education Division of ASEE has partnered with the local public schools in the Tampa area to provide their P-12 educators with session topics relevant for their district. This one-day conference will take place starting at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Rampello K-8 School in the School District of Hillsborough County. The conference is structured with four time slots for sessions from 9:00-3:30, with multiple offerings in each time slot, followed by a Curriculum Showcase. Lunch will be provided. Please consider applying to present a session, or registering to attend the conference if you are a teacher from out of the area or if you are a high-leverage educator.

 

Presenter Proposal Application

Do you have an interactive and engaging classroom activity appropriate for elementary, middle, or high schools students? We are looking for dynamic and interactive presentations to be delivered to over 200 P-12 teachers in the Tampa area focused on early learner engineering, project-based learning, design thinking, sustainability, and other related topics. We will also be having the Curriculum Showcase at the end of the day. Please use the following links for more information and to submit your presenter and/or showcase application. Please contact Bradley Bowen at bowenb@vt.edu with any questions.

Proposal Application Form

Proposal Information

Proposal Rubric

 

Attendee Registration

The primary attendees of the 2019 P-12 Educator Conference with be educators from the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC). However, we have reserved 25 spaces for non-SDHC educators. If you are an educator from outside this district, or if you are in a high-leverage position for offering professional development or coordination of teacher training, please consider registering to attend the conference. Spaces will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis with a waiting list. Registration costs for these 25 limited spaces is $50 and includes participation in the full day of sessions, the curriculum exchange, and lunch.

Registration Form

Information Flyer

Multiple faculty positions in the new Department of Engineering at Wake Forest University

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Associate Professor (Tenured Position), Wake Forest University Department of Engineering

Job Requisition No: R0001130

The new Department of Engineering invites applications at the rank of Associate Professor in any engineering area to begin in the fall semester of 2019. Commensurate with the level of experience, the successful candidate will be appointed to a tenured position in the Department of Engineering and will help establish the new undergraduate engineering program.  We seek a colleague who will diversify our team through their scholarly pursuits and will provide significant educational contributions in support of our students’ development as engineers. Wake Forest University (WFU), a top-30 nationally ranked university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, welcomed its inaugural class of engineering students in August 2017. As a collegiate university, WFU combines the tradition and intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the innovation and vitality of a research university.  Interested applicants should apply via the University’s career website at: http://www.wfu.careers/.Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled with new applications reviewed on a regular cycle. Further information is available at college.wfu.edu/engineering/.

 

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Position), Wake Forest University Department of Engineering

Job Requisition No: R0000982

The new Department of Engineering at Wake Forest University invites applications at the rank of Assistant Professor in any engineering area to begin in the fall semester of 2019. The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure-track position in the Department of Engineering and will help establish the new undergraduate engineering program.  We seek a colleague who will diversify our team through their scholarly pursuits and will provide significant educational contributions in support of our students’ development as engineers. Wake Forest University (WFU), a top-30 nationally ranked university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, welcomed its inaugural class of engineering students in August 2017. As a collegiate university, WFU combines the tradition and intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the innovation and vitality of a research university.  Interested applicants should apply via the University’s career website at: http://www.wfu.careers/.Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled with new applications reviewed on a regular cycle. Further information is available at college.wfu.edu/engineering/.

 

Teaching Professor or Professor of the Practice, Wake Forest University Department of Engineering

Job Requisition No: R0001129

The new Department of Engineering at Wake Forest University invites applications for a Teaching Professor or Professor of the Practice faculty position (at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor) in any engineering area to begin in the fall semester of 2019.  Faculty members with the title of Teaching Professor hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in the discipline, while faculty members with the title of Professor of the Practice have at least a Master’s Degree in the discipline along with relevant experience different from that achieved through traditional graduate and professional study. The contributions of teaching professionals are significant and cover a broad range of areas, which include teaching, advising and service to their programs, departments, the College, and the University. The successful candidate will diversify our team through their engineering expertise and will provide significant educational contributions in support of our students’ development as engineers. Wake Forest University (WFU), a top-30 nationally ranked university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, welcomed its inaugural class of engineering students in August 2017. As a collegiate university, WFU combines the tradition and intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the innovation and vitality of a research university.  Interested applicants should apply via the University’s career website at: http://www.wfu.careers/. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled with new applications reviewed on a regular cycle. Further information is available at college.wfu.edu/engineering/.

Faculty position at Trine University

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The Bock Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a permanent, full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The department focuses on undergraduate student development emphasizing the importance of high quality teaching and personal student mentoring.

The ideal candidate must have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or a closely related field. Candidates from a broad range of expertise and/or industry experience will be considered.  Individuals with a passion to engage undergraduates in the classroom and the laboratory are highly encouraged to apply. The anticipated starting date of the appointment is August 2019.

Apply at: https://trine.edu/human-resources/careers/assistant-associate-professor-biomed.aspx

Additional information about the department may be found at:  Engineering at Trine

Faculty position at joint BME department at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University

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The Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University invites candidates with expertise in electronics and bioinstrumentation to apply for a Teaching Assistant Professor position based at its UNC campus.  This non-tenure-track, regular-rank position will teach required and elective courses, primarily related to electronics and bioinstrumentation.   The faculty member will also advise students and participate in continuous improvement of the BME curriculum.  Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 15, 2018, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is fall of 2019.  For more information and to submit an application, visit https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/150279.