Old Dominion University

Deadline: July 15, 2023

https://hera.odurf.odu.edu/careers/Careers.aspx?req=23-029&type=JOBDESCR

This Postdoctoral Scholar position is in support of a $2.4 million 4-year NSF-funded grant award entitled Ed+gineering: An Interdisciplinary Partnership Integrating Engineering into Elementary Teacher Preparation Programs. Ed+gineering’s goal is to enhance preservice teachers’ ability and intention to integrate engineering into their instruction. The project partners undergraduate education and engineering students to design and deliver engineering lessons to elementary school students. Using a quasi-experimental design and a mixed methods approach, the study examines the impact of the model on preservice teachers and follows participants into their first year of professional teaching. It also aims to uncover the barriers and enablers to preK-6 engineering instruction. The position is available immediately. The Postdoctoral Scholar will primarily support project research and publication submission but also assist with implementation, including teacher professional development, project management, and dissemination.

University of British Columbia

Deadline: September 30, 2023

https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Assistant-Professor-in-Mechatronics_JR13381

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in mechatronics at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter. A tenured Associate or Full Professor appointment will be considered in exceptional cases.

We encourage applicants with research expertise such as instrumentation, precision engineering, precision optics, micro/nano-positioning, sensors and actuators, embedded systems, augmented/virtual reality interfacing with mechanical systems, assistive devices, automation, haptics, instrumentation for robotic systems, bio-mechatronics and computer vision are especially encouraged to apply. Previous industrial experience is an asset.

UBC established a unique B.A.Sc./M.A.Sc. Mechatronics program over 30 years ago, and the program continues to attract exceptionally bright engineering students. Since its establishment the program has spawned an ecosystem of successful Vancouver-based companies that hire Mechatronics graduates and collaborate with faculty in generating new research and commercial opportunities.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and should demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in research and teaching. The successful applicant will develop an independent, internationally recognized research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise and mentor Master’s and Ph.D. students, and provide service to the University and the community. The successful applicant will be expected to register as a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia.

University of British Columbia

Deadline: October 15, 2023

https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Assistant-Professor-in-Biomanufacturing_JR13389-1

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Biomanufacturing/Biofabrication at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter. A tenured Associate or Full Professor appointment will be considered in exceptional cases. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering or related disciplines, with research interest in areas such as 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, disease modeling, cardiology, respiratory sciences, and vascular biology.

The Faculty of Applied Science at UBC has recently launched a new undergraduate program in Manufacturing Engineering that is jointly run by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Materials Engineering at the Vancouver campus, and the School of Engineering at the Okanagan campus. The new Manufacturing Engineering program plans on strengthening the biomanufacturing area in partnership with the Department of Medicine. The successful applicant will be jointly appointed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and an appropriate division in the Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology) and situated in the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI).

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline, and should demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in research and teaching. Successful applicants will develop an independent, internationally recognized research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise and mentor Master’s and Ph.D. students, and provide service to the University and the community. Successful applicants are expected to register as a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia.

Position: Treasurer
Dr. Lily Wang is the Durham Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Technology, and Director of
the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction in the College of Engineering at the
University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL). She earned her PhD in Acoustics at Pennsylvania State
University and her BS in Civil Engineering at Princeton University. Her research focuses on room
acoustics and noise control topics. She is active in the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) and has
served on the ASA Women in Acoustics committee since 2002. Between 2018 to 2021, she led diversity,
equity and inclusion efforts in the UNL College of Engineering as Associate Dean of Faculty and
Inclusion. In that position and as a member of the UNL Association of Women in Science Steering
Committee, she has guided initiatives and programs aimed at supporting and celebrating women in
engineering. (lilywang@unl.edu)

Position: Director Awards
Dr. Jessica Perez – Two years ago, I decided that it was time for me to get more involved in WIED. I did
and I have loved being a part of the board this past year. The intersection of gender and engineering is
truly my passion. I am currently an assistant professor at Cal Poly Pomona with a cluster posting in
STEM pedagogy. It has made me very flexible and able to work on a team. I am also the director of
faculty awards for the Pacific Southwest Section of ASEE. I feel that this position and my experience on
the board will allow me to grow in my role and serve as the director of awards for WIED. As a past
recipient of an award from WIED, I understand the impact it can have on a career and I am eager to help
others in the same fashion. I am looking forward to serving the division and being able to grow in my
field. (joperez@cpp.edu)

Position: Director Positions
Yuchen Huang is Senior Instructor and the Director of the MS Graduate Program in Digital Integrated
Circuit Design in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Portland State University (PSU).
Prior to joining PSU, she worked at Intel Corporation for 21 years as a senior staff engineer, involved in
key product development and industry adoption of technologies and standards. Yuchen is PSU’s Society
for Women (SWE) Faculty Co-Advisor. She serves as the ASEE MULTI Division Executive Committee
Director At-Large. She was the board member of Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation, involved in
organizing state wide chess tournament. She was a member of the fundraising committee on the Chess for
Success Organization. She served as the Intel ISEF Grand Award judge and the head judge of Oregon
state science fair. Yuchen is interested in the ASEE WIED Division Executive Board Director of
Positions because she wants to promote women in engineering. (yuchen@pdx.edu)

Position: Director At Large
Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer has spent her career diligently working towards broadening participation
of women and underrepresented groups in STEM fields. She is the Associate Director of the Purdue
University Women in Engineering (WiE) Program where she leads retention efforts and conducts
research around women student success. She manages the undergraduate and graduate mentoring
programs that reach over 1,000 students annually and teaches two seminar courses offered by WiE. She
also holds a courtesy Associate Professor appointment in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and
Planetary Sciences. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer’s research focuses around understanding the barriers and
pathways to success for typically marginalized groups in STEM. She is developing an online training
program for engineering students with under-developed spatial skills. She is also working to understand
the intricacies of undergraduate women engineering students’ successful navigation to their degrees.
Finally, Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer studies the career pathways of indigenous women to better inform practices
and policies in the work force. She is a founding Advisory Board member of the Geoscience Alliance, a
national alliance committed to broadening participation of Native Americans in the geosciences. In 2019,
she was appointed to the Advisory Board of the international organization Diversity in Organizations,
Communities, and Nations Research Network. (zurnbirk@purdue.edu)

WIED Elections 2023

We are pleased to announce that voting is now open for positions on the WIED Executive Board.

How to Vote

You may cast your ballot here.

Voting will be open April 1 – May 1, 2023.  WIED members will need to enter their ASEE member number.  If you don’t know your number, log into ASEE using your email and password and you will find your Member ID on the landing page.  Thank you for your support and participation!

Positions and Candidates

• Treasurer
• Director: Awards
• Director: Positions
• Director: At Large

Treasurer – The Treasurer maintains the financial records of the organization. As such, they are responsible for creating and presenting financial reports for the Executive Board throughout the year, and to the general membership at the Annual Business Meeting. The treasurer is responsible for keeping track of all income and expenses for WIED. This position is a 2-year term. CURRENT: Lily Wang (lilywang@unl.edu)

• Candidate 1: Dr. Lily Wang is the Durham Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Technology, and Director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction in the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL). She earned her PhD in Acoustics at Pennsylvania State University and her BS in Civil Engineering at Princeton University.  Her research focuses on room acoustics and noise control topics.  She is active in the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) and has served on the ASA Women in Acoustics committee since 2002.  Between 2018 to 2021, she led diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the UNL College of Engineering as Associate Dean of Faculty and Inclusion. In that position and as a member of the UNL Association of Women in Science Steering Committee, she has guided initiatives and programs aimed at supporting and celebrating women in engineering.
•  Candidate 2:  Write-in

Director: Awards – The Director: Awards is the Chair of the WIED Awards Committee. As such, they are responsible for (1) constituting the awards committee composed of at least 4 WIED members, (2) coordinating the process for selection of the Best Paper Award based on information provided by the Program Chair and providing this information to the Program Chair. This position has a 2-year term. CURRENT: Jessica Perez (joperez@cpp.edu)

• Candidate 1: Dr. Jessica Perez – Two years ago, I decided that it was time for me to get more involved in WIED. I did and I have loved being a part of the board this past year. The intersection of gender and engineering is truly my passion. I am currently an assistant professor at Cal Poly Pomona with a cluster posting in STEM pedagogy. It has made me very flexible and able to work on a team. I am also the director of faculty awards for the Pacific Southwest Section of ASEE. I feel that this position and my experience on the board will allow me to grow in my role and serve as the director of awards for WIED. As a past recipient of an award from WIED, I understand the impact it can have on a career and I am eager to help others in the same fashion. I am looking forward to serving the division and being able to grow in my field.
• Candidate 2:  Write-in

Director: Positions – The Director: Positions forms a Nominating Committee whose responsibility is to: (1) solicit nominations for the open Officer and Director positions from the WIED membership, (2) prepare a ballot to be distributed to WIED members. The Director: Positions conducts the election and notifies the Division Chair and all of the candidates of the results. This position has a 2-year term. CURRENT: Jenahvive Morgan (jenahviv@msu.edu)

• Candidate 1: Yuchen Huang is Senior Instructor and the Director of the MS Graduate Program in Digital Integrated Circuit Design in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Portland State University (PSU). Prior to joining PSU, she worked at Intel Corporation for 21 years as a senior staff engineer, involved in key product development and industry adoption of technologies and standards. Yuchen is PSU’s Society for Women (SWE) Faculty Co-Advisor. She serves as the ASEE MULTI Division Executive Committee Director At-Large. She was the board member of Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation, involved in organizing state wide chess tournament. She was a member of the fundraising committee on the Chess for Success Organization. She served as the Intel ISEF Grand Award judge and the head judge of Oregon state science fair. Yuchen is interested in the ASEE WIED Division Executive Board Director of Positions because she wants to promote women in engineering.
• Candidate 2:  Write-in

Director: At Large – Those elected to these positions are assigned duties by the Division Chair, usually to work on standing or ad hoc committees of the WIED. This position has a 2-year term. CURRENT: Lily Wang (lilywang@unl.edu)

• Candidate 1: Dr. Laura Gelles is the Director of Student Retention and Success within Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. In her role, she develops and administers programs that increase undergraduate persistence through enhancing student sense of belonging, developing self-efficacy, and fostering academic and professional success. She received her bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Nevada Reno and her Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Dakota. Reflecting on the challenges she and other underrepresented populations face in engineering education, she pursued Engineering Education as a way to enact meaningful change in higher education. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University where she studied the mentoring relationship and career prospects and resources of graduate students within engineering. Her other research topics have included: undergraduate persistence, climate and culture within engineering programs, institutional change, integrating social context into technical engineering curriculum, self-advocacy, and ethical mentoring.
• Candidate 2: Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer has spent her career diligently working towards broadening participation of women and underrepresented groups in STEM fields. She is the Associate Director of the Purdue University Women in Engineering (WiE) Program where she leads retention efforts and conducts research around women student success. She manages the undergraduate and graduate mentoring programs that reach over 1,000 students annually and teaches two seminar courses offered by WiE. She also holds a courtesy Associate Professor appointment in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer’s research focuses around understanding the barriers and pathways to success for typically marginalized groups in STEM. She is developing an online training program for engineering students with under-developed spatial skills. She is also working to understand the intricacies of undergraduate women engineering students’ successful navigation to their degrees. Finally, Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer studies the career pathways of indigenous women to better inform practices and policies in the work force. She is a founding Advisory Board member of the Geoscience Alliance, a national alliance committed to broadening participation of Native Americans in the geosciences. In 2019, she was appointed to the Advisory Board of the international organization Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations Research Network.
• Candidate 3:  Write-in

George Mason University

Deadline: Open Until Filled

https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/56124

The George Mason University Department of Bioengineering within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) invites applications for the position of Department Chair. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Dean of the College, the Department Chair is the chief academic and administrative leader for the department, and serves as a key member of the College’s leadership team. The Chair of Bioengineering will provide vision and leadership to advance the department, positioning the department as a leader in innovation and education in bioengineering. S/he will guide a robust scholarship and research agenda, promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, including the development of collaborative academic programs, and grow the proportion of women and underrepresented minorities in the educational programs. The Chair will be responsible for establishing a collaborative and collegial relationship among the College’s constituent departments.

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have received a PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, and qualify to be a tenured professor in the Department. Competitive candidates will have an outstanding record in research with a strong record of funding, along with a genuine understanding of the teaching mission and the importance of providing undergraduate and graduate students with the highest quality educational experience. A demonstrated commitment to the effective mentoring of junior faculty is essential. The next Department Chair must have the leadership skills and vision to advance the Department to new heights, which includes a strong sense of where the field is headed and an understanding of its sub-disciplines. S/he will have unassailable personal and academic integrity, strong oral and written communication skills, and a focus on openness and transparency.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F9261Z at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload (1) a complete CV with publications, (2) a statement of professional goals including your perspective on teaching and research (to attach as ‘Other Doc’), (3) a statement on what diversity and inclusion means to you (to attach as ‘Other Doc’), and (4) the names of three professional references with contact information. The review of applications will begin January 19, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Equity Statement:
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

DEADLINE: December 19, 2022

The CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity) Conference Planning Committee invites nominations for 2 awards that recognize individuals, groups and organizations for their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering and computer science. These awards will be given out at the 2023 conference. Information about both awards is given below. To nominate a program or individual, please visit https://forms.gle/apDQN6CBrC3CzAZ78.   (self-nominations are permitted)

Program of the Year Award

This award honors the development and/or implementation of a service activity that has significantly enhanced the participation of students from diverse populations that are historically underserved in engineering and computing, while enriching the students’ learning experience in engineering and computer science.

The Program of the Year Award recipient will be chosen on the following criteria:

• Program impact
• Participant satisfaction
• Evidence of using evaluation data to improve the program

Rising Star in Diversity Award

The Rising Star in Diversity award recognizes an individual in their profession for less than 10 years who has actively worked to enhance diversity and inclusion by mentoring, supporting and/or advocating for the success of historically underserved individuals in engineering or computer science, or for climate and culture change that supports such success.

The Rising Star in Diversity Award recipient will be chosen on the following criteria:

• Fostering community to promote networks that provide professional support for students from diverse populations that are historically underserved in engineering and computer science
• Mentoring or leadership development
• Recruiting, retaining, or advancing underserved individuals in engineering and/or computer science
• Engaging in professional development opportunities focused on diversity and inclusion
• Promoting awareness of issues affecting underserved individuals

Deadline: December 19, 2022

University of Dayton, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Deadline: January 3, 2023

https://employment.udayton.edu/cw/en-us/job/500487/assistant-professor-specializing-in-design-andor-manufacturing-department-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering#

The University of Dayton Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering invites applications for an assistant professor specializing in design and/or manufacturing position. This tenure-track position begins August 16, 2023.

The successful candidate will teach and focus on design and/or manufacturing that may include mechanical design, multi-disciplinary design, and manufacturing processes and is expected to engage and lead students in externally sponsored research and collaborate within the department, across the University and externally.

Apply and join a department community deeply committed to faculty success, inclusive excellence to education at all levels, and to collaboration in teaching within the department, across the University, and externally. Locally, the Dayton area offers unique opportunities for engineering faculty to collaborate with researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, the University of Dayton Research Institute and industry partners.

Continuing its growth, UD enrolls 11,300 students, including 8,225 full-time undergraduates. UD is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and one of the largest private universities in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, OH, and grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, UD provides education to develop the whole student and is committed to experiential learning. Dayton, OH, is accessible, affordable, and offers excellent educational and healthcare resources, arts and cultural attractions, beautiful parks with bike and recreational trails, and a variety of sporting venues. For more info: daytoncvb.com.

The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement, and local, national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service.
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement, we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at http://www.udayton.edu/hr/employee_resources/dual_career_resources.php

The CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity) Conference Planning Committee invites nominations for 2 awards that recognize individuals, groups and organizations for their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering and computer science. These awards will be given out at the 2023 conference.

Information about both awards is given below. To nominate a program or individual, please visit

https://forms.gle/apDQN6CBrC3CzAZ78.   (self-nominations are permitted)

Program of the Year Award:

This award honors the development and/or implementation of a service activity that has significantly enhanced the participation of students from diverse populations that are historically underserved in engineering and computing, while enriching the students’ learning experience in engineering and computer science.

The Program of the Year Award recipient will be chosen on the following criteria:

• Program impact
• Participant satisfaction
• Evidence of using evaluation data to improve the program

Rising Star in Diversity Award:

The Rising Star in Diversity award recognizes an individual in their profession for less than 10 years who has actively worked to enhance diversity and inclusion by mentoring, supporting and/or advocating for the success of historically underserved individuals in engineering or computer science, or for climate and culture change that supports such success.

The Rising Star in Diversity Award recipient will be chosen on the following criteria:

• Fostering community to promote networks that provide professional support for students from  diverse populations that are historically underserved in engineering and computer science
• Mentoring or leadership development
• Recruiting, retaining, or advancing underserved individuals in engineering and/or computer science
• Engaging in professional development opportunities focused on diversity and inclusion
• Promoting awareness of issues affecting underserved individuals

Deadline: December 19, 2022