Limited Term Faculty - Engineering Technology

The Department of Physics, Astronomy, Geosciences, & Engineering Technology in the College of Science & Mathematics seeks applicants for a non-tenure track Limited Term faculty position at the rank of Lecturer for the new B.S. Degree Program in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Industrial Engineering Technology. The position is for the 2022-2023 academic year beginning August 1, 2022, and ending June 1, 2023.  The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in their area of expertise and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Valdosta State University is proud to have a highly diverse student body, and we are seeking to recruit and retain outstanding candidates who exhibit a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff. 

The department is home to the newly-created B.S. Degree Program of Engineering Technology, which has a concentration in Industrial Engineering Technology. The department is also home to the Engineering Studies program which is a two-year transfer program which provides a pathway for students to transition to the four-year engineering degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology or other engineering programs in Georgia. For more information on the department visit https://www.valdosta.edu/phy/.  

Review of completed applications will begin May 2, 2022, and the position will remain open until filled.  For more information contact Dr. Vincent, Interim Head, via email pvincent@valdosta.edu or phone 229-333-5752. 

Responsibilities

Teaching 15 credit hours of courses in Industrial Engineering Technology, Introductory courses of Engineering, Trig-based Physics, general science courses that support other majors, as well as others classes related to their area of expertise in Industrial Engineering Technology. participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, or closely-related field; 
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship; 
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• D. in the field of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, or closely-related field;
• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage that includes online teaching;
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting;
• A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.

Online application is required and should be submitted at https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php. 

Valdosta State University is a regional comprehensive university located on a gorgeous 168-acre campus of palm trees, vast green lawns, Spanish mission-style architecture, and an award-winning design. The university serves a student enrollment of approximately 11,750 from all states within the US and hosts over 300 international students from more than 76 countries. It is located in Valdosta, a family-friendly area with new housing developments, modest living costs, excellent public and private schools, a vibrant music and arts scene, and a 170-acre theme park, Wild Adventures. The city is served by the Valdosta Regional Airport and is home to Moody Air Force Base. It is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75. It is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida, and a three-hour drive of Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu, or for information about the community, visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.   

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.