Teaching Professor (Open Rank) – Department of Experiential Engineering Education

Teaching Professor (Open Rank) – Department of Experiential Engineering Education

Description

The Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering invites applications to our full-time, non-tenure track, open-rank teaching faculty positions with primary responsibilities in undergraduate teaching. ExEEd is home to the First-year and Sophomore Engineering Clinic sequence, a hallmark of Rowan’s innovative undergraduate engineering program featuring multidisciplinary, hands-on, project-oriented experiences. Our department also manages the B.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship program and a PhD in Engineering Education. The position provides an opportunity to contribute to developing innovative projects, curriculum, and pedagogy in an environment where excellence in teaching is needed and valued. Although this is not a tenure track position, the position offers employment security in two- to five-year reappointments. The initial contract is for two years, followed by one three-year contract, and then all subsequent contracts are for five years.

NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Main Responsibilities

• Engage in high-quality, evidence-based instruction in introductory undergraduate engineering courses (e.g., First-year and Sophomore Engineering Clinics)
• Contribute to the development of curriculum, interdisciplinary projects, pedagogy, and teaching materials
• Engage in service activities within the department, college, university, and professional organizations
• Foster a collegial and inclusive learning and working environment

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in engineering education, engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Evidence of strong interest in teaching hands-on, project-based engineering courses, particularly in the early years of the curriculum.
• A demonstrated commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds including women, students of color, LGBTQ students, first­‐generation to college students, students with disabilities, students with low socioeconomic status, and veterans.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching engineering in a university environment
• Professional engineering experience

How to Apply

Applications should include the following, assembled in the following order in a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications, 2) curriculum vita, 3) a one-page teaching statement, 4) one-­page diversity statement addressing how you would incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching, and 5) names and contact information for three references. Please name the file ‘_ExEEd_Application.pdf’. Optionally, additional relevant documentation (e.g., teaching evaluation, portfolio) may be submitted in an appendix as a separate file ‘_Supplemental.pdf’.

Applications close January 15, 2025.

About the College and the Department

A national leader in engineering education, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering was founded in 1995 and quickly gained national recognition for its innovative multidisciplinary, project-based approach to engineering education. In 2013, the State of New Jersey designated Rowan University a comprehensive research university, and in 2017 our university was recognized as a Carnegie-classified research institution. During that period, Rowan Engineering doubled both its full-time faculty and student population and started the engineering PhD programs. In 2017, we opened the doors of Engineering Hall and completed a full renovation of our original home, Rowan Hall. These projects tripled our available space and provided the College with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. We currently have 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in six departments and are home to four research centers.

ExEEd was launched as a new Department in 2016 to cultivate a collaborative environment for engineering education research, implement educational innovations in the classroom, and lead the College’s undergraduate engineering educational mission in the first and second years. ExEEd is responsible for the College’s signature First-year and Sophomore Engineering Clinics and oversees the B.S. in Engineering Entrepreneurship, a novel undergraduate degree program that blends engineering with business skills. At the graduate level, the department is currently focusing on expanding its engineering education PhD program while maintaining our strong tradition of innovative undergraduate education.

Additional Information



Rowan University is proud to be an ADVANCE institution that has received funding from the National Science Foundation to promote equity for STEM faculty.



Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/_docs/home_page/eeo_policy_statement.pdf

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.