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Tenure or Non-Tenure System Faculty Position, First Year Program Director
The University of Texas at Dallas
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Posted: 03-Dec-24
Location: Richardson, Texas
Internal Number: 28196
Posting Number: F00964P
Department: Engineering & Computer Science
Salary Range: Negotiable
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Academic Year
Location: Richardson
Job Summary:
Position Description
The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications from accomplished individuals with an earned PhD or equivalent degree in engineering to serve as the Inaugural Director of our First Year Program starting fall 2025. The successful candidate is expected to provide leadership in shaping and coordinating our program and courses (structure, curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment); promoting consistency in course contents, standards and instructional modes across different classes; supervising all first-year faculty; coordinating with faculty teaching in the program and related departments (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry); and teaching sections of the relevant classes as appropriate. The First Year Program Director will be appointed to a faculty position in the appropriate department as a non-tenure system Professor of Instruction (open rank) or as a tenure system Associate or Full Professor. The appointment and rank will be based on experience and qualifications.
We seek an individual with strong accomplishments in disciplinary and/or engineering education research, who has an established pedagogical track record in working with undergraduate engineering students. Additionally, the candidate should have a passion for experiential learning, partnering with external and internal stakeholders for relevant student projects. An interest in engineering education best practices, research, and assessment is desirable.
The appointment commences for the fall 2025 semester.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience: A PhD or equivalent in engineering or computer science or a related discipline is required prior to employment. Applicants for a tenure system appointment should have an active program of externally funded research in a discipline aligned with one of the school's six departments (biomedical, computer science, electrical and computer, materials science, mechanical, and systems). Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We are seeking candidates able to produce research and scholarly or creative achievements that enhance the program and the discipline, and able to deliver high quality teaching using evidence-based practices to effectively engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Additional expectations include:
· Substantial record of productive involvement in curricular and pedagogical developments in the teaching of engineering.
· Evidence of active scholarship related to curricular or pedagogical issues in engineering.
· Successful experience in supporting the academic success of engineering students.
· Strong commitment to teaching excellence.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Demonstrated knowledge and interest in first year engineering programs and initiatives.
· Experience with data collection and analysis: ability to collect, analyze, and assess data related to student success, student learning outcomes, and program success.
Preferred Education and Experience:
· Teaching experience with first year engineering students; be committed to project-based learning; demonstrated student and program assessment skills.
· Thorough understanding of principles, practices and procedures involved in FYE program development, theoretical models, best practices and current issues supporting in first-year student transition, development, and retention.
· Experience in leading collaborative teams of faculty in program delivery.
· Significant and increasingly responsible supervisory experience.
The School
The Jonsson School, home to six dynamic departments (biomedical, computer science, electrical and computer, materials science, mechanical, and systems), is one of the most rigorous, technologically advanced and diverse programs in the country. Close connections exist between all of these departments and local industry giving our students exceptional internship and employment opportunities. We serve as an economic engine of growth and innovation for North Texas with our focus on industry-relevant research and education. To that end, teams from our corporate-sponsored capstone program, UTDesign®, have taken top honors at national competitions in recent years, as well as founded startups. The Jonsson School has a legacy of inclusion, ranking among the top in the nation for the number of degrees awarded to women in our oldest programs – computer science and electrical engineering.
Application Instructions
Applicants should upload the following:
· Full curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing their interests and qualifications for the position.
· Statement of teaching philosophy describing their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
· Engagement statement describing how the candidate has, is, or will engage with a broad range of disciplines, students, faculty, staff, and industries.
· Research statement describing past, present, and future research, including how they mentor (or will mentor) student researchers and foster (or will foster) collaborative research environments.
· Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
Priority will be given to completed applications received by January 1, 2025. Reviews will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed on April 30, 2025.
The University and Community
UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 30,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences. Over 65% of our undergraduate students receive some form of need- or merit-based financial aid; and 66% of graduating seniors have no student debt compared to 48% in Texas and 32% in the nation (2021 TICAS report).
UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas, and perspectives is crucial to our vision and mission. UT Dallas is a place where members of the community from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged in their pursuit of excellence.
The University has a variety of programs and initiatives to support engagement and success for all members of the campus community. Employee benefits include a range of physical and mental wellness resources.
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About The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas is an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas on the path to achieving Tier One national research university status.UT Dallas has grown since its founding in 1969 to include 132 degree programs, with cutting-edge curricula serving a variety of undergraduate and graduate student interests.The University continues its original commitment to providing some of the state's most-lauded science and engineering programs and has also gained prominence for a breadth of educational paths, from criminology to biomedical engineering to arts and technology.The wealth of learning resources available to UT Dallas students is the result of a concentrated effort to attract the top minds on both ends of the classroom relationship. Joining the faculty's Nobel laureate and four National Academies members since 2005 are more than 200 tenure and tenure-track professors hailing from the world's best colleges, including Harvard, MIT, Cambridge and Columbia University. In addition, UT Dallas is home to more than 50 centers, labs and institutes that facilitate research and opportunities for hands-on learning. Students, meanwhile, arrive at UT Dallas well-prepared ...to succeed in higher education: In 2011, nearly 39 percent of freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and 75 percent ranked in the top 25 percent.With an eye on building a future as bright as its beginnings, UT Dallas will continue its push to attain Tier One research university status and produce graduates who are well-equipped to succeed professionally.
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