The California State University · 3 months ago
Assistant or Associate Professor in Engineering Technology (Software Quality, Mobile Technologies, Edge Computing)
The California State University is seeking a tenure-track faculty member for the Department of Aviation and Technology. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in software quality management, mobile technology, and edge computing, while also engaging in sponsored research and projects with students.
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Responsibilities
Faculty in the Engineering Technology Program are expected to have expertise in the subject matter of the classes and labs they teach
The regular teaching duties of the faculty include: (a) Developing all necessary course materials, (b) Teaching the assigned classes in accordance with standard SJSU practices, (c) Grading course assignments, examinations and project reports, (d) Enforcing academic policies in the assigned courses, such as academic integrity violations and reporting these to the appropriate authorities, (e) Coordinating the activities of teaching assistants/graders who may have been assigned to the courses, (f) Posting the final grades in a timely manner at the end of the semester, and (g) contributing to the regular assessment and continuous improvement of teaching effectiveness at both course and program levels
Faculty are also expected to maintain a student-centric approach at all times, thus contributing to the development of students as productive, responsible, and caring citizens of the world. This includes maintaining an active research lab that provides research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
Faculty will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments
Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement
Qualification
Required
A Doctorate degree in an engineering or technology related field such as electrical, electronics, computer, networking, software, etc
To be considered for Associate Professor level, a candidate needs to have a substantial record of scholarly publications, research awards, and more than six years of academic and/or professional experience after the doctorate degree
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to: (a) teaching and working with a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students, (b) curricular innovation to complement and further advance the program, (c) laboratory development that enhances the quality of education and research, (d) development of externally funded research programs and laboratory capabilities, and (e) publications of research work in peer-reviewed research journals and professional conferences
Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience
Preferred
Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to software quality, mobile technologies, and edge computing
Extensive industry and/or academic research experience relevant to computer network systems
Research focus on software quality, mobile technologies, and edge computing
Grant awards and research proposal writing experience
Benefits
Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.
See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
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