Teaching Assistant Professor

About the role

This position involves approximately 80% teaching and 20% service responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach structural mechanics and design courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Prepare well-organized course plans and deliver courses clearly to students.
• Participate in curricular development, including development of new courses and redesign of current courses.
• Mentor students both inside and outside the classroom.
• Support the University’s goal of creating a positive and inclusive campus climate for all by advancing equity, diversity, and social justice.
• Maintain a consistent and positive student teaching evaluation record.
• Participate in ongoing professional activities in one's discipline.
• Manage the department’s 1-year Master’s degree program.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree and relevant experience from an accredited university in a relevant field.
• Demonstrate high command of relevant subject matter.
• Effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to the position.
• College-level teaching experience (graduate TA experience acceptable) or professional experience in a relevant field.
• Experience teaching in the structural engineering discipline.
• Experience managing a Master’s program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective teaching and pedagogy skills appropriate to the position.
• Licensure as a professional engineer (P.E.) or commitment to obtaining licensure when eligible.
• Evidence of the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

About the department

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering (CEGE) at the University of Minnesota is a mid-sized department dedicated to conducting cutting-edge theoretical, computational, and experimental research in all areas related to Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, with noted excellence in water resources and environmental engineering.

The department features state-of-the-art experimental facilities, including multiple excellent core facilities (imaging, genomics, research computing, etc.) and the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory, a unique and globally recognized facility for pioneering research in experimental and computational fluid mechanics, hydrology, geophysics, and (micro)biology.

CEGE is one of twelve departments within the College of Science and Engineering, which offers outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary research due to the unique combination of mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering in one college. The college has a strong Data Science Initiative and provides state-of-the-art computational facilities through the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute.

Pay

Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000, depending on education, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off.
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• University HSA contributions.
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee wellbeing program.
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.
• Financial counseling services.
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area.

Schedule

Time Appointment: 100% appointment.

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff.