Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Engineering TT Assistant or Associate Professor

INSTITUTION: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
DEPARTMENT:  Engineering Fundamental
POSITION: Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor
LINK:  www.erau.edu/jobs
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College of Engineering

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida

Tenure- track Assistant or Associate Professor –Engineering Fundamentals Department

The Engineering Fundamentals Department (formally Freshman Engineering) at the College of Engineering of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach, Florida is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level. The Department seeks to expand its expertise in engineering education, pedagogy, and its leadership in teaching within the College of Engineering. 

We seek candidates who will be active in the College, collaborate across the disciplines within engineering and the University, and be active in the scholarship of engineering education.  The faculty candidate will be joining a diverse and collegial faculty in the Engineering Fundamentals Department who teach innovative, modern courses for fundamental engineering students, as well as conduct research and expand the boundaries of the emerging field of engineering education.  The College of Engineering has over 1700 undergraduate students in six ABET accredited engineering degrees. More details on the College of Engineering and the Department of Engineering Fundamentals can be found at http://www.erau.edu/dbcoe/ .

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in engineering education or related field with a BS/MS degree in an engineering field. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in engineering courses including Engineering Graphics, Statics, and Dynamics, and those with a proven record of scholarly activities in engineering education. Candidates must be capable of teaching an engineering graphics course with a focus in freehand sketching and computer aided design using 3D parametric modeling software. Candidates can expect to teach fundamental engineering courses, develop and conduct externally funded research in engineering education, advise and work with undergraduate engineering students.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching interest and philosophy, a statement of research interest and plan for future development, and a list of three references with contact information, unofficial transcript of the highest completed degree, all as a single PDF labeled “LastName_FirstName_ERAUDEF_Search15.pdf”.  Only complete application packages will be considered.

Applications will be accepted online at www.erau.edu/jobs under the “Available Positions” link (job number IRC57952). Review of applications will begin on 20 October 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. The target starting date is August 2015. ERAU is an AA/EEO employer. Underrepresented minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Inquiries about the position can be directed by contacting Dr. Lulu Sun, Search chair, via email at sunl@erau.edu, or by contacting Dr. Heidi M. Steinhauer, Department chair, via email at steinhah@erau.edu.