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Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in Engineering Education & Leadership

Position Number: 5353396
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in Engineering Education & Leadership

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) (www.utep.edu) seeks candidates for a visiting faculty position in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership (EEL, www.utep.edu/engineering/eel) in the College of Engineering (COEng). This position will support the design and delivery of the College of Engineering's new first-year engineering experience program. This new program aims to support incoming students in their transition into the university, build their sense of belonging in engineering, and equip them with foundational skills and knowledge to succeed in their future careers. Though this position and the program are housed in the EEL department, the program serves the entire college, preparing all future UTEP Engineers. This position is expected to last two years, beginning in mid-August of 2024, with the potential to become a permanent non-tenure track position.

The successful candidate will collaborate with UTEP engineering faculty and staff to further build the COEng first-year engineering program. Candidates with a proven track record in facilitating learning in engineering at the college level are specifically encouraged to apply. Candidates should expect to teach five sections of the FYE course with the support of graduate and undergraduate TAs.

The EEL department emphasizes innovative teaching with an entrepreneurial perspective that thrives in an active, student-centered learning environment; most of our courses are co-taught and project-based. Therefore, the candidate's experiences beyond a Ph.D. in engineering or related fields are pertinent to this position and should be discussed in the application materials; these might include experience with leadership, business, start-ups, social-benefit organizations, a complementary profession, and many more.

The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and Community-Engaged doctoral research university located in one of the largest binational communities in the world. The University enrolls 24,000 students, expends more than $130 million in research annually, and offers 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools. It has one of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any research university in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to offer an exceptional education for all of our students. The search committee seeks applicants:

Who have an appreciation of the bilingual, multicultural nature of our border community.
Whose record in teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to UTEP's strategic efforts as America's leading Hispanic-serving university.

Job Requirements:
A successful candidate for this position will receive a visiting appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership in the College of Engineering. Preferred applicants will hold a Ph.D. in engineering, engineering education, or a related engineering field and have at least one degree (BS, MS, or PhD) in engineering. Candidates with only an MS in engineering will be considered if they have exceptional industry experience.

Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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