“Your Connection with the First-Year Programs Division of ASEE”
Contents:
- College of Engineering at Michigan State University –Position Posting
- First-year Engineering Experience Call for Papers
- Partnering with Institutions on a Vision for Engineering Transfer Student Success (PIVETS2)
- Instructions for Submitting Announcements for FPD Notes
- College of Engineering at Michigan State University –Position Posting
http://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/498104/specialist-teacherfixed-term
Position Summary: The College of Engineering at Michigan State University is seeking a candidate for a three-year, fixed-term teaching specialist position to support instruction in our first-year program, the CoRe Experience. Candidates are expected to have the capacity to teach introductory engineering design and computing. Significant laboratory and lecture course instruction are expected. Additional details about the MSU teaching specialist position may be found at https://www.hr.msu.edu/policies-procedures/faculty-academic-staff/academic-specialist-handbook/index.html
Minimum Requirements: Qualified candidates will have a master’s degree in an engineering discipline with significant industrial or educational experience in engineering or a doctoral degree in engineering or engineering education with experience in engineering design and computation. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level is also expected.
Desired Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who excel in engineering globalization, systems analysis and sustainable system management. A strong academic or industrial background in engineering design and computation. Experience with MATLAB or other structured programming. Consideration will also be given to candidates whose experiences prepare them to contribute to MSU’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, CV, Statement on Teaching and Learning Philosophy
- First-year Engineering Experience Call for Papers
FYEE 2018 will happen at Rowan University July 24- 26, 2018. Full paper abstracts and workshop proposals are due February 19, 2018. See https://sites.asee.org/fpd/fyee/ for additional details.
- Partnering with Institutions on a Vision for Engineering Transfer Student Success (PIVETS2)
The Call for Abstracts is OPEN for the second annual Partnering with Institutions on a Vision for Engineering Transfer Student Success (PIVETS2) conference on April 4-6, 2018, in College Station, Texas.
Abstracts addressing the following subjects can be submitted to pivets2.tamu.edu through January 31, 2018:
- Academic-Industry Partnerships
- Advising Transfer Students
- Co-enrollment Programs
- Experiential and Immersive Experiences
- Orientation Programs
- Research on Transfer and Transition
- Serving Underrepresented Populations
Authors of abstracts accepted for conference presentation will be notified by February 16, 2018.
- Instructions for Submitting Announcements for FPD Notes
Submissions for the next issue of FPD Notes can be sent to the FPD newsletter editor, Rich Whalen, at: R.Whalen@northeastern.edu – please use the subject line “FPD Notes Submission”. FPD notes are published at the end of each month.