Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's School of Engineering is seeking applications for two full-time, non-tenure track teaching faculty positions starting in Summer or Fall 2025. The preferred rank is at the assistant professor level, however, applicants with exceptional teaching records and who are about to be promoted at a peer institution will be considered for the associate professor rank. These are long-term, career-oriented positions that provide an initial three-year appointment with the potential for renewal, contingent on satisfactory performance, along with opportunities for reappointment and advancement through the university's teaching faculty track.

The School of Engineering launched a new experiential-based first-year engineering program in Fall 2024. This innovative program combines team-based learning, engineering design, development of professional skills, along with embedded resources for student support, success strategies, and campus engagement activities. We seek candidates to collaborate with the faculty and the advising team associated with the first-year program in the transformation of the introductory engineering experience that encompasses various engineering disciplines, computer programming, data-driven decision making, hardware applications, hands-on activities, teamwork, engineering project design, as well as professional ethics and student success strategies. Ideal candidates should have demonstrated commitment in providing high-quality learning experience for a diverse undergraduate student body and a steadfast dedication to equity and inclusion. Responsibilities will include teaching, coordinating, and assessing first-year engineering courses, holding office hours, grading, supervising teaching and learning assistants, serving as a faculty advisor to undergraduates, and other relevant responsibilities as assigned.

.Applicants for the Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor rank must hold a Doctoral Degree in Engineering, Engineering Education, or a related STEM field. Applicants who are working towards their Ph.D. will be considered for a full-time Lecturer position, with the opportunity to be promoted to the Assistant Professor rank upon degree completion. Prior experience in the engineering industry is highly valued. Applicants with a master's degree and over ten years of professional engineering experience in an industry or an academic setting may be considered for the Instructor or Assistant Professor of Professional Practice rank. All applicants must provide evidence of effective teaching and commitment to instructional innovation and student advising at the college level.

For full consideration, please submit your application by March 1st. 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Katie Barillas at katie.barillas@rutgers.edu. In your application, please include (1) a

cover letter, (2) your curriculum vitae, (3) the names and addresses of at least three references, and (4) a statement providing evidence of effective teaching at college level and describing your experience in activities that promote student engagement, access, and inclusion (or plans to make future contributions).

As one of the nation's leading engineering schools and a member of the Big Ten and the Academic Alliance, Rutgers School of Engineering prepares a richly diversified body of about 4200 undergraduates and 1000 graduate students with the ability to solve problems, create opportunities, make meaningful societal advances, lead through innovation, and excel in the global workplace. The school's broad spectrum of 10 majors and academic programs is complemented by a unique mix of hands-on educational and research experiences, a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem both at Rutgers and along America's northeast corridor, extra-curricular activities such as the Engineers Without Borders, Rutgers Formula Racing, and Engineers in Action, and leadership opportunities offered by more than 45 student organizations including chapters of professional and honor societies. As the home of highly skilled faculty members and nationally recognized research centers across a range of engineering disciplines focusing on areas such as wireless communication, advanced infrastructure and transportation, pharmaceutical engineering, ceramics, and energy storage, the School of Engineering offers students a uniquely engaging and impactful engineering experience that prepares them to excel in the global workplace.

Rutgers and the School of Engineering are committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture and expect the faculty to actively contribute to this mission. As such, applications should include: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of at least three references, a statement providing evidence of effective teaching at college level and describing your experience in activities that promote student engagement, access, and inclusion (or plans to make future contributions); and a statement describing how they have promoted (and/or plan to promote) diversity, equity, and inclusive academic excellence in their workplace. This statement will be evaluated according to the following Rubric for Assessment of DEI.

1. What does diversity mean to you, and why is this important

2. Do you understand the university's diversity goals?

3. What have been some of your experiences either being part of a non-majority group, or interacting with diverse populations?

4. How has your thinking about diversity actively influenced your teaching, research, and/or scholarship?

5. In thinking about the different roles you have played, and will play, as part of your university service, what role has/will diversity issues play?

6. What role do you believe that advising and mentoring play in working with diverse populations? Does your engagement with diversity help students prepare for careers in a global society?

These questions should be answered and attached to your application as "Diversity Statement"

Applicants for the Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor rank must hold a Doctoral Degree in Engineering, Engineering Education, or a related STEM field. Applicants who are working towards their Ph.D. will be considered for a full-time Lecturer position, with the opportunity to be promoted to the Assistant Professor rank upon degree completion. Prior experience in the engineering industry is highly valued. Applicants with a master's degree and over ten years of professional engineering experience in an industry or an academic setting may be considered for the Instructor or Assistant Professor of Professional Practice rank. All applicants must provide evidence of effective teaching and commitment to instructional innovation and student advising at the college level.

For full consideration, please submit your application by March 1st. 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Katie Barillas at katie.barillas@rutgers.edu.