Director of General Engineering - Asst/Assoc/Full Professor (AY 25/26)
Company: California Polytechnic State University
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Director of General Engineering - Asst/Assoc/Full Professor (AY
25/26)
Job no: 543577Work type: Instructional Faculty -
Tenured/Tenure-TrackLocation: San Luis ObispoCategories: Unit 3 -
CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full
Time, Faculty - Engineering
DIRECTOR OF GENERAL ENGINEERING TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION - The
College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University
in San Luis Obispo, California (Cal Poly) is excited to invite
applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty
position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank
beginning Fall 2025.
In support of Cal Poly's College of Engineering's rapidly
diversifying student population, we seek an established,
tenured/tenure-track faculty scholar firmly rooted in engineering
education, focusing on broadening participation in engineering to
serve as the Director for the General Engineering Program. This
unique opportunity includes serving as a member of the College of
Engineering Council with a leadership role in promoting and
achieving inclusive and equitable success in the college. We
specifically desire an individual who has experience and
demonstrated motivation to contribute to the university's strategic
initiatives such as supporting Cal Poly as an emerging HSI
(Hispanic Serving Institution) and/or the CSU Black student success
initiative. We strongly encourage scholars from historically
excluded groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous,
LGBTQIA+, Black, Latinx/e, Asian American, Hawaiian/Pacific
Islanders, biracial and multiracial, and scholars with disabilities
to apply.
Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), in
the classroom, in scholarship, and in service experience. This
position is part of a university-wide cluster of searches designed
to increase curricular coverage of areas related to DEI, as well as
to promote inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies across
the university. Successful candidates will be expected to
contribute to the university's goals in these areas. Candidates
selected through this DEI cluster hire will be given start-up funds
to support their work in DEI and a dedicated mentor will be given
upon appointment. Once hired, candidates will collaborate with
their dean and others to develop a plan for utilizing these funds
for supplemental compensation, assigned time, or professional
development activities.
The Director of General Engineering will have the typical
requirements of Teaching, Scholarship and Service, but much of the
service will be in a leadership position within the college. Below
are examples of the activities in each of these categories.
Teaching
Service and Leadership
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience of the
individual selected. Qualified candidates with industry experience
are encouraged to apply. Anticipated hiring ranges:
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we
believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes
diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our
employees, and our community. Bringing people together from
different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the
innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values
of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual
respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental
responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our
efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California
Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The General Engineering program is a unique program within the
College of Engineering. It serves several roles including a place
for undecided first year students to start their path to a degree
and a program that allows a handful of students to customize their
studies to reach beyond a single engineering department while
receiving a broad education that addresses new or evolving areas of
engineering. The program has approximately 150 students, most of
which enter general engineering as undecided college of engineering
first time students. The program graduates between 10 and 15
students each year. The program has a strong emphasis on student
success, flexibility, and compassion. We particularly support
students who come from historically marginalized identities or
situations.
Because General Engineering does not have tenured faculty, a
successful candidate for this position will have a tenured home in
one of the nine disciplinary departments (Aerospace Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering).
Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers,
faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to
remain proficient and current in their disciplines. As scholars,
faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high
quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues,
faculty are encouraged to perform service activities at all levels
of the University.
The Cal Poly College of Engineering strongly values diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI), as part of our focus on equitable
student success. The Cal Poly College of Engineering is excited to
invite applications to fill multiple tenure-track faculty positions
across eight departments to start September 2025. Successful
applicants show evidence or demonstrate the potential to implement
inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies as well as increase
curricular coverage of the intersection of engineering and
computing with societal challenges, particularly around DEI issues.
Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the
college's goals in these areas.
The college is searching for positions in the following
disciplines:
In addition to the standard new faculty support, candidates with
DEI focused scholarship and/or pedagogy will have the opportunity
to apply for additional funds to support their DEI work.
The Cal Poly College of Engineering has an active National Science
Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program and is committed to a
pluralistic campus community through equal opportunity and
work-life balance. You will be joining a college that strives to be
compassionate and supportive of colleagues, staff, and students.
You will have the opportunity to teach and develop courses and
advise students on projects and research. You will be supported in
your efforts to establish an externally funded research program,
mentor students, contribute to an inclusive and welcoming
community, and provide services to the department, the college, and
the university.
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Engineering Education, Engineering,
Computer Science, or a closely related field from an accredited
institution or international equivalent is required for
appointment. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD)
will be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was
awarded prior to or by the start of the appointment.
Candidates must demonstrate experience in working with diverse
populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive
environment. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching
excellence and laboratory-based instruction, dedication to
continued professional development and scholarship in engineering
education, and a broad-based knowledge of an engineering or
computer science discipline. As a member of the college of
engineering leadership, candidates must have a desire to lead and
participate in strategic initiatives which increase participation
of those who have historically been marginalized in engineering and
computer science. Demonstrated experience and commitment to
student-centered learning and teaching, and the ability to
collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings is required.
The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively
with students, staff and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds. The successful candidate will show
evidence of attention to on issues of diversity, equity, and
inclusion across their teaching, scholarship, and service, and an
eagerness to participate in college leadership activities with an
emphasis on activities that support historically marginalized
students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in
conducting world class scholarship in engineering education
research, experience developing interdisciplinary student
experiences (including courses and curriculum), and providing
compassionate hands-on student mentoring.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated
reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check
(including a criminal records check) must be completed
satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly,
San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background
check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
NOTE: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in
part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an
individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction
history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus
will be required to undergo a background check for any position
where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has
designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring
heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on
potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and
security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of
financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university
community.
Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be
responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and
attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.
For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free
campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy
environment for all members of our community.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, applicants are encouraged to provide the following
supplemental documents: (1) a cover letter providing some details
of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2)
a current CV; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a
statement of goals and plans for research; (5) a copy of unofficial
transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to
appointment) (6) a diversity statement that demonstrates the
candidate's experience with respect to supporting the college of
engineering's goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion. In
particular, our vision statement is: "The Cal Poly College of
Engineering will be nationally recognized for its rapidly
diversifying student population and unique, inclusive Learn by
Doing educational and applied research experiences." Candidate's
diversity statement should convey how their teaching, research,
and/or service at Cal Poly will contribute to this vision. Examples
include highlighting the candidate's experience and/or intentions
with respect to: implementing inclusive classroom environments, the
intersection of DEI in your research/scholarship, mentoring
students with diverse backgrounds, outreach to under-represented
student populations, and previous professional development in
diversity and inclusion topics.
Please be prepared to provide three professional references with
names and email addresses when completing the online faculty
application. For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to
apply by the Review Begin Date, December 30, 2024. Applications
received after this date may be considered.
Advertised: November 06, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard
TimeApplications close: Open Until Filled
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