Smith College - Engineering - Professor of Practice

INSTITUTION: Smith College
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
POSITION: Professor of Practice
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The Picker Engineering Program at Smith College invites applications for a four-year, grant-funded Picker Professor of Practice, to begin July 2015. Responsibilities include teaching engineering courses and developing an academic and mentoring program to support students who want to major in engineering and need additional math and analytic skills.

Applicants must have an advanced degree in engineering, engineering education, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment, and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Candidates with substantial teaching experience and demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations are especially encouraged to apply. This non-tenure-track faculty position is full-time and benefits-eligible, and will have access to funding for research and development work.

Smith College's ABET-accredited Picker Engineering Program is situated within a liberal arts college and is the nation's first such program at a women's college. The Program, which is located in a newly constructed, LEED® certified, 400,000 square foot science and engineering building with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, strives to prepare our diverse engineering student body, from 33 U.S. states and 24 countries, for global citizenship and a sustainable future. Graduates have gone on to leadership positions in industry, non-profit, government, and higher education. Faculty and student research currently addresses contemporary issues in engineering with applications in energy, the environment, human health, and education. Details about the Program may be found at http://www.smith.edu/engin/.

Located in the vibrant community of Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest independent women's college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The Five College Consortium, comprised of Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, provides a rich intellectual and cultural life and broad collegial opportunities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit applications at http://apply.interfolio.com/28629 with cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement on teaching and mentoring, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Applications completed by February 27th, 2015, will receive full consideration.

Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.