Assistant Professor of Engineering Education

Posting Number F2110P

Working Title Assistant Professor of Engineering Education

Department Engineering Edu Transfor Inst

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

About the College of Engineering and the Engineering Education Transformations Institute

The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia is one of the fastest growing programs at UGA and one of the fastest growing public Colleges of engineering in the nation. Since our founding in 2012, enrollment in the College of Engineering has grown to over 3,000 engineering students. Students and faculty alike are attracted to our setting in a comprehensive, land-grant, research institution that’s consistently ranked among the 20 best public universities in the nation. The rapidly expanding UGA engineering program focuses on opportunities for learning, discovery and innovation at the confluence of disciplines.

EETI is a cross-cutting research institute that supports research and development in engineering education and builds capacity among faculty to develop, use, and examine effective and innovative pedagogical techniques. EETI is uniquely positioned within the College of Engineering and thus offers exceptional opportunities for innovative, empirically grounded educational research that is rooted in educational practice and has a direct impact on students, faculty, and curricula. EETI is committed to the integration of engineering education research and practice by coupling its growing engineering education Ph.D. program with comprehensive faculty and graduate student development programs that foster engineering education excellence and educational research across the college. EETI’s model and efforts build on transforming engineering education through building communities and shared capacity around the scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering. Thus, the strength of EETI’s efforts, and of the EETI community, is grounded in a shared commitment to the mission and values of the University, embracing collaboration as our mode of operating, and valuing individual strengths and interests. EETI plays a vital role in the enhancement of our educational programs, professional development of our students, staff, and faculty, and achievement of our goals to create more collaborative programs across our college. EETI faculty, staff, and graduate student office and research space are co-located in Driftmier Engineering Center.

College/Unit/Department website engr.uga.edu

Posting Type External

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Underutilization

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2025

Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings)

Job Posting Date 09/24/2024

Job Closing Date

Open until filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are asked to submit the following information along with their application:

• A detailed curriculum vitae
• A cover letter (not to exceed two pages) that addresses the candidate’s research, teaching, and service, as well as plans to contribute to EETI.
• A combined teaching and mentoring statement (not to exceed three total pages) describing your teaching and mentoring philosophies and prior experience.
• A research statement (not to exceed 2 pages), highlighting contributions to engineering education, future plans and directions, and broader impacts of your work.
• The names, titles, and contact information for three professional references.

Questions related to the position may be directed to search committee chair James Huff ([email protected]

All applications received by November 1, 2024 will receive full consideration.

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([email protected]).

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Classification Title Assistant Professor

FLSA

Faculty Rank Assistant Professor

Contract Type Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Status Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have a Ph.D. in engineering education, STEM education, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Position Summary

The Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) in the College of Engineering at University of Georgia invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank to start August 1, 2025.

We are seeking an innovative scholar in engineering education who will help expand EETI and contribute to our mission of creating community and capacity around engineering education scholarship and practice at UGA and beyond. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach, and the successful candidates will join us in working closely with scholars, instructional faculty, and staff in the college, the university, and the broader global engineering education research community.

The successful candidate will become a core faculty member within EETI, holding the title of Assistant Professor of Engineering Education. In addition, they will be an active member of one of the four Schools in the College of Engineering: the School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering; School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering; and School of Computing. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in one of the four Schools as well as graduate courses in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program housed in EETI.

Faculty hired as part of this initiative will join a rapidly-growing College of Engineering that combines interdisciplinary research and scholarship with excellent instruction and service. The UGA College of Engineering currently enrolls over 3,000 engineering majors and currently has 104 full-time engineering faculty across 15 degrees. The college also jointly administers the School of Computing in collaboration with the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, an academic unit that comprises over 1,800 computer science majors and 45 full-time faculty.

Significant investments in infrastructure have resulted in an expansion of laboratory facilities for research and scholarship and new classrooms and instructional labs. College of Engineering faculty have space in two major capital projects on campus to create interdisciplinary research facilities. Our main instructional facility, Driftmier Engineering Center, has also undergone a complete renovation to create flexible classrooms that enable a range of teaching modalities and the incorporation of interdisciplinary instructional labs. The common instructional facilities also foster collaboration by allowing faculty, staff, and students to interact and collaborate in a single facility.

Additional Requirements

For information on the requirements about tenure-track faculty ranks, please review: Promotion Guidelines – UGA Provost’s Office

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Highly successful candidates will demonstrate potential to:

• Establish a world-class funded research program that graduates doctoral students, produces peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings papers, and supports continued growth of the Institute through grants and other scholarly activities.
• Build EETI’s graduate program and effectively mentor a wide range of graduate students.
• Collaborate with scholars, instructional faculty, and staff within EETI, within the college, within the university, and across the global engineering education research community.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one of the four Schools within the College of Engineering and/or EETI.
• Develop undergraduate and graduate courses and curricula.
• Provide leadership for various service areas including EETI, School, and College-level committees.
• Represent EETI to the global engineering education community.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Physical Demands

Is this a Position of Trust? No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

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