Associate Professor-Fixed Term

About the role

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University seeks an individual to provide guidance for program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation preparation efforts during academic years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 in advance of the Fall 2028 ABET accreditation review. The coordinator will lead an effort to review and strengthen the program’s assessment and evaluation practices to help prepare for the Fall 2028 accreditation review. More specifically, this individual will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and department leadership to streamline collection and interpretation of assessment data for improvement of student learning and compliance with ABET criteria. Mentoring will focus on building program capacity for sustained leadership of the assessment and evaluation processes at the conclusion of the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation preparation efforts during academic years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 in advance of the Fall 2028 ABET accreditation review.
• Lead an effort to review and strengthen the program’s assessment and evaluation practices to help prepare for the Fall 2028 accreditation review.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and department leadership to streamline collection and interpretation of assessment data for improvement of student learning and compliance with ABET criteria.
• Mentor to build program capacity for sustained leadership of the assessment and evaluation processes at the conclusion of the appointment.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of ABET program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation preparation efforts in ChE program.
• Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of ABET program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation preparation efforts in ChE program.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with ABET accreditation standards and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time position.