Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Instructor - Engineering Technology Program

About the role

The Engineering Technology (ETEC) Program at West Virginia University invites applications and nominations for two positions at the Teaching Assistant Professor and Instructor level. These nine-month, non-tenure track faculty rank positions are eligible for promotion and merit raises and involve a level of effort of about 80% assigned to teaching and 20% assigned to departmental service.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses to undergraduate students related to electronic circuits, PLC programming, robotics, manufacturing tools and processes, CAD, safety, and/or materials
• Coordinating courses and class projects
• Serving as liaison to other WVU units
• Participating in planned student-related retention, recruitment, and outreach activities
• Assisting in establishing industry contacts to support the ETEC program and students
• Assisting with and leading continual curriculum assessment and development
• Mentoring and assisting undergraduate engineering technology students
• Representing the ETEC program and the College to prospective students and families, visitors, and other interested parties from within and outside of WVU, as well as at campus and outside events
• Engaging in and supporting limited engineering technology education research

Requirements

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in engineering, engineering technology, or another field at the time of hire with at least one degree in engineering, engineering technology, or closely related field for the Teaching Assistant Professor position
• M.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or closely related field for the Instructor position
• Expertise in manufacturing, electronics, mechatronics, or metrology is strongly encouraged
• Ability to provide engineering students with a nurturing, stimulating, and exciting learning environment

Benefits

Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration. WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search and belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.

Pay

The salary range for these positions is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for these positions is not specified.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, visit https://careers.wvu.edu/. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for at least three professional references.

Program Director Contact Information

For further information, please contact Program Director, Dr. Emily Spayde, by telephone (304-293-5629) or e-mail (emily.spayde@mail.wvu.edu).

Additional Details

Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and https://www.wvu.edu/.

West Virginia University Information

West Virginia University is a comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 26,000 students and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). The Statler College continues to grow and currently has seven academic departments and fifteen undergraduate degree programs with over 2,700 students and 147 faculty members. It is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research, as well as for its excellent faculty and students.

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.