Purdue University -- School of Engineering Education (ENE)

INSTITUTION: Purdue University

DEPARTMENT:  School of Engineering Education (ENE)

POSITION:  Three full-time, tenure track positions, assistant/associate professor

LINK: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ Employment

NOTES:  Review of Applications begins Dec. 1, 2012

The School of Engineering Education (ENE) (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE) within the College of Engineering invites applications for three full-time, tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant or associate professor.

The School is vibrant, young and growing community of scholars who are envisaging ways of transforming engineering education based on scholarship and research. The programs we administer include the first-year engineering program (2500 students), an undergraduate program in multidisciplinary engineering, a program in interdisciplinary engineering studies and a PhD program in engineering education. The research interests of our faculty are very diverse and span aspects of engineering education from pre-kindergarten through college and into engineering practice. We have an Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE), a variety of labs and a research program focused on engineering students and are planning a research center focused on learning in industry. A summary of our current research can be found at https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Research/

Applicants should hold an earned doctorate in engineering or education or related discipline and at least one degree in engineering with expertise in engineering education research. Commensurate with the rank, we seek individuals who have either established themselves in a field of research congruent with the mission and goals of the school or have demonstrated the potential to do so. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, collegiality, and interdiscipinlarity. They will be expected to teach in our undergraduate programs, including first-year engineering, and our graduate program, and develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in engineering education.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2012 and continue until a successful candidate is identified. Applicants must provide:

1)    Letter of application emphasizing ability to carry out the responsibilities of the position

2)    Detailed vitae of qualifications and experience

3)    Statement of career objectives and your vision for engineering education

4)    Statement of education philosophy and plans for graduate and undergraduate courses

5)    Statement of research plan

6)    Upon request, at least three references must be provided 

                     

Applications must be submitted online at the following site: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ Employment. A background check will be required for employment in this position.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, College of Engineering (ragland@purdue.edu). Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Professor David Radcliffe, Kamyar Haghighi Head (dradcliffe@purdue.edu).

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer

fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.