Southern Utah University · 2 months ago
Open Rank Civil Engineering Faculty
Cedar City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $98K/yrSouthern Utah University is inviting applications for an Open Rank Civil Engineering Faculty position within the Department of Engineering and Technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses, mentoring students, and leading curriculum development efforts in Civil Engineering and related programs.
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Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses using effective teaching strategies while maintaining a student-centered learning environment
Be prepared to teach courses for the Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Civil Engineering Technology programs within the Department of Engineering and Technology
Provide quality educational experiences for both major and non-major students
Teaching is generally expected to be in a face-to-face format, though limited opportunities may exist for hybrid or online modalities
Mentor and advise students
Tenure-Track Faculty: Teach 24 instructional credit hours per year (approximately four 3-credit courses per semester)
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty: Teach 30 instructional credit hours per year (approximately five 3-credit courses per semester)
Lead curriculum development efforts, which includes: Developing relevant courses
Fostering curriculum alignment across programs
Expanding student opportunities
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all programs remain flexible, innovative, and responsive to student and industry needs
Actively participate and collaborate with the department to enhance and maintain a robust curriculum based on continual evaluation from: Internal review, Industry advisory board feedback, Student feedback, Accreditation review input
Fully participate in ABET accreditation review and continuous improvement activities
Conduct scholarly activity
Engage collaboratively with students and/or peers on scholarly activity
Produce work that results in peer-reviewed publications
Actively participate in service committees at the department, college, and/or university level
Complete all required service activities
May include other duties as needed to support a robust and dynamic environment for student learning
Qualification
Required
Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field
Applicants with a master's degree will be considered for a non-tenure-track appointment
Applicants with a Ph.D. will be considered for a tenure-track appointment
ABD applicants may be considered for a tenure-track appointment if the expected degree completion is within one year of the anticipated start date
Commitment and ability to deliver quality instruction for entry-level and upper-level civil engineering, construction management, and civil engineering technology courses
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal relationship skills
Commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate students as evidenced by the applicant's teaching statement
Evidence of research/scholarly activity for tenure-track applicants
Preferred
Teaching experience with demonstrated accomplishment at the undergraduate level
Experience with ABET accreditation or other continuous improvement efforts
Industry experience is highly desired
Teaching or industry experience in geotechnical or environmental engineering (water supply and treatment) is highly desired
History of service, scholarly, and program development activities such as collaboration with other engineering and science faculty, service on department, college, and university committees, recruitment and advising of students, and experience advising capstone students and student clubs focused on competing in collegiate engineering competitions
Benefits
Relocation expenses for on-site employment
Company
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University is a school in Cedar City.
Founded in 1897
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.26MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2023-09-28Grant· $0.2M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.06M
Leadership Team
Mary Pearson
Chief Financial Officer
Marie Tuite
Deputy Director for External Relations/COO
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