The University of Kansas · 4 hours ago
Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of the Practice - SELF Program
Lawrence, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expThe University of Kansas is seeking outstanding candidates for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors of Practice in the SELF Program within the School of Engineering. The role involves teaching, mentoring, and developing leadership and entrepreneurial skills among engineering students, while contributing to the program's administration and growth.
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Responsibilities
Develop an experiential and applied curriculum, facilitate the inclusion of program-external guests in seminar, and facilitate leadership, business, and entrepreneurial skills development seminar courses for the assigned cohorts. Currently, cohorts meet at 7:00 am once per week throughout the fall and spring semesters. This position will meet with two cohorts each week. Details of the meeting times and structure may change in the future
Develop co-curricular opportunities, including project-based learning, rooted in fundamental engineering project management principles incorporating entrepreneurship and business as well as additional leadership skills of Fellows
Engage SELF Fellows and Vann Scholars one-on-one to provide mentoring. Official academic advising is not within the scope of this position
Develop and implement opportunities for students across the School of Engineering to engage in leadership, business, management and entrepreneurship skill development, including through offering lectures, scheduling guest speakers, and designing and offering skill development workshops
Teach 1 to 2 courses each semester in the School of Engineering. Specific course assignments will be determined via consultation between the successful candidate, the SELF Program Director, and the Chair of the home Academic Engineering Department
Teaching responsibilities may also include enhancing and improving curriculum
Seek out opportunities to identify and incorporate current and future trends in entrepreneurship, business and leadership education and practice into the SELF Program, especially as pertains to technology-based corporations
Maintain accurate and up-to-date Fellow records through an internal tracking program
Work with SELF Staff to implement and evaluate the annual review processes for Fellows with specific focus on two cohorts
Collaborate with other units within the School of Engineering and across KU to deliver programming consistent with the focus of the SELF Program
Track participation in SELF program events and other offerings to engineering and computer science students
Assist as necessary with School of Engineering events, such as New Student Orientation, Scholar Day, and Open House, graduation plus major programs such as recruitment events, student trips, and student retreats etc., which are likely to require working some evenings and weekends
Other relevant duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by the SELF Program Director or Dean’s Office
Some travel may be required
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline or closely related discipline
A Master's degree in any engineering discipline, in engineering management, or Master of Business Administration (MBA), or a closely related discipline
At least 10 years of practical experience in engineering leadership, management, business, and/or entrepreneurship for Assistant Professor of the Practice
At least 15 years of practical experience in engineering leadership, management, business, and/or entrepreneurship for Associate Professor of the Practice
At least 20 years of practical experience in engineering leadership, management, business, and/or entrepreneurship for Professor of the Practice
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position
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