Baskin School of Engineering Teaching Professors (all ranks) in Experiential Learning (Initial

Baskin School of Engineering Teaching Professors (all ranks) in Experiential Learning (Initial Review 11/14/22)


Position overview
Position title: Teaching Professor - Experiential Learning, two positions:
● Teaching Professor: Capstone - Assistant-Associate-Full
● Teaching Professor: 1st Year Design- Assistant-Associate-Full
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis).

Percent time: Full-time (100%)

Anticipated start: July 1, 2023, with the academic year beginning in September 2023. Degree requirements must be met by June 30, 2024 for employment beyond that date.

Application Window

Open date: September 12, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Nov 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


The Baskin School of Engineering (engineering.ucsc.edu) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is conducting a cluster hire in the area of experiential learning for engineering, and invites applications for one or both of the available Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor positions. Baskin Engineering is in the exciting early stages of its experiential learning program, which encompasses a First Year Design program and a Capstone Senior Design sequence. An associated Experiential Learning Facility will support these programs, envisioned as an inclusion-centered maker and creative space facility. We seek candidates who are excited by creating and researching novel interdisciplinary experiential learning experiences for the diverse students at UC Santa Cruz.

One selected candidate will direct and teach primarily in the Capstone Senior Design program, where teams of senior level students design and construct substantial projects during a two-quarter project sequence. Many projects are performed in collaboration with stakeholders from outside UCSC. The selected candidate will also participate in the direction and potentially the teaching of the First Year Design program. The selected candidate is expected to work in collaboration with participating departments in the Baskin School of Engineering to develop an updated educational vision for an interdisciplinary and deeply inclusive and equitable capstone senior design program with strong connections to local nonprofit organizations and industrial partners.

One selected candidate will direct and teach primarily in the First Year Design program, where teams of lower division engineering and non-engineering students create a modest tangible or software artifact over a quarter. Students learn skills related to their project, and engage in a design-build-evaluate-revise process. The selected candidate is also expected to have strong involvement in setting the programmatic vision for the Experiential Learning Facility, which encompasses student clubs, multi-year thematic areas, and year-long projects. The selected candidate is expected, in collaboration with students, to develop and maintain a cluster of first year design project courses.

Candidates with strength in at least one of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:
● A track record of design or engineering project-based collaboration with commercial, non-profit, or educational groups;
● A track record of leading first year design or engineering design courses;
● Strong background in one or more of the areas of focus of Baskin Engineering including software engineering, systems engineering, computer systems design, web and mobile application design, engineering design, product design, service design, electrical systems design, mechatronics, cyber-physical systems, robotics, bioinformatics, bioengineering, networking, and computer games;
● Educational research concerning capstone design programs, first year design, experiential learning, and entrepreneurial thinking;
● Experience creating, leading, or developing programming for an engineering makerspace facility;
● Experience directing multiple simultaneous engineering teams;

Selected candidates are expected to develop an educational research program, supported by external grants, driven by personal intellectual inquiry with likely focus areas including the senior design program, first year design program, other experiential learning programs, engineering education, or broadening participation in engineering.

The working title of this position is Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor, while the payroll titles are Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment, Lecturer with Security of Employment, and Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment. These titles are used differently at the University of California than at some other institutions. Important facts to note are: this position has all the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate, “Security of Employment” is directly analogous to tenure, this title earns sabbatical credit in the and has summer flexibility. Candidates hired into these positions will have Principal Investigator status for the purpose of grant applications and administration. Faculty members in this position, as with all faculty, will be regularly reviewed for further advancement and salary increases. The Security of Employment series is evaluated on achievements in the areas of teaching, professional achievement and activity, and University and public service set by the University of California system.

UC Santa Cruz is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU, an association of the top research universities in the US), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), a member of the Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities (HRSU), a member of the Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions (CAHSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a member of several identity and ethnic affinity professional societies. Broadening participation in engineering, and equitably and inclusively serving underrepresented minoritized students are key values at UC Santa Cruz.
Our campus is the nearest University of California campus to Silicon Valley and has close research ties with the local computer industry. Nestled in a redwood forest above the city of Santa Cruz, our beautiful campus has a long history of embracing groundbreaking interdisciplinary work. The Baskin School of Engineering is home to six departments, contributing to the richness of its research. Our proximity to Silicon Valley, and our satellite campus there, afford opportunities and avenues for collaboration with researchers working in the many research and development labs in Silicon Valley, as well as with the other San Francisco Bay Area universities.

UC Santa Cruz values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to hiring faculty who will work to advance these values. UC Santa Cruz is a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with a high proportion of first-in-family students. To be considered, candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women, people of color, and other groups underrepresented in engineering, as well as describe their experience and future plans to promote equity and inclusion in teaching, mentoring, and research. Efforts supporting equity and inclusion at UC Santa Cruz will be recognized as important during the merit review and promotion process. The selected candidates will receive start-up packages that include funding in support of furthering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.

The chosen candidates will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject. (Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated misconduct.)



Division: https://engineering.ucsc.edu


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Technology Management, Mechanical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Design, Engineering Education or other related PhD in an engineering or science field (or equivalent foreign degree); or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Technology Management, Mechanical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Design, Engineering Education or other related MS or technical masters in an engineering, design or science field or a Masters of Business Administration and 15 years of experience in an industrial software or engineering position or in higher education. For Assistant Teaching Professor appointments, it is expected that the degree requirement will be completed by June 30, 2024.


Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position, and which position(s) you wish to be considered for (First Year Design, Capstone Senior Projects, both)
  
• Statement of teaching/mentoring plans and experience
  
• *Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.
  
  *Initial screening of applicants will be based only on the statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
• Teaching Materials (1 of 2 required) - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
• Teaching Materials (2 of 2 required) - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
• Teaching Materials - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
  (Optional)
  
• Teaching Materials - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
  (Optional)
  
• Teaching Materials - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
  (Optional)
  
• Teaching Materials - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
  (Optional)
  
• Teaching Materials - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching
  
  (Optional)
  
• Teaching Materials (up to 6 optional) - Syllabi, sample assignments, and teaching evaluations from university level teaching .
  
  If submitting multiple optional materials, please combine into one single PDF before submission.
  
  (Optional)
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of 3 are required and a maximum of 5 will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01377

Help contact: eboncich@ucsc.edu

Campus Information


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Additional information and resources for compliance are located on the campus COVID-19 Vaccines webpage.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, California


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