Adjunct Professor-CEMS
About the role
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota seeks to hire an adjunct assistant professor to provide recitation support for CHEN 4501W: Chemical Engineering Design, a 4-credit undergraduate course. The successful candidate will join the teaching team for the spring semester, hold office hours, advise students, and assess student work.
CHEN 4501W involves a capstone design project; the adjunct faculty member will assist in the conception and execution of that project. The appointment may be renewable for additional terms based on need, funding, and performance.
Duties breakdown: teach one undergraduate course (40%), hold office hours (15%), advise students (30%), and assess student work (15%).
Responsibilities
- Teach recitation sections for CHEN 4501W: Chemical Engineering Design
- Hold regular office hours
- Advise students on course material and capstone design projects
- Assess and grade student work
- Assist in the conception and execution of the senior capstone design project
- Maintain professional growth, stay current in the field, and expand expertise in chemical engineering concepts
Requirements
- Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a closely related field
- Previous teaching experience at a college or university
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching advanced undergraduate chemical engineering courses
- Professional or industrial experience in chemical engineering or a closely related field, with emphasis on chemical manufacturing
- Prior experience teaching a chemical engineering design course, particularly in creating a senior design project
- Experience using chemical engineering design software, especially ASPEN
Pay
Fixed pay rate: $7,200 per semester, depending on education, qualifications, and experience.
Benefits
Student workers who maintain 6 or more eligible course credits within a given semester are eligible to participate in the Student Health Benefit Plan. This also applies to undergraduate students, graduate assistants, residents, fellows, and interns. For more information, visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website.