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Assistant/Associate Professor of the Practice

Employer
The University Of Kansas
Location
Douglas County, KS
Closing date
Sep 18, 2021

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Other
Organization Type
Corporate
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Assistant/Associate Professor of the Practice
Aerospace Engineering

Position Overview
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor-of-the-Practice. Exceptionally well qualified candidates could be considered at other ranks. All Teaching Professor positions, regardless of rank, are non-tenured positions appointed for a three-year limited term period.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses including but not limited to computing (MATLAB, and potentially Python or C++), CAD (NX, and potentially CATIA), and instrumentation (LabVIEW, electronic components, experimental methods, etc.). The successful candidate will also teach our cornerstone introductory course, which is currently a systems-oriented design-build-fly experience. Each of these courses requires a commitment to student success, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, to inspire and retain our students. Future teaching assignments may also include introductory aeronautics or astronautics, depending on department needs and individual experience.

The term of appointment will be three years with renewable appointment possible. Each year, the term of appointment will be 9 months at 100% FTE, with up to three months of summer support possible from grant support, additional summer courses, or targeted investments for growth initiatives, such as distance learning. The appointment is contingent upon funding.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering currently has 12 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, approximately 320 undergraduate and 40 graduate students, with programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. KU is a comprehensive educational and research-intensive AAU institution that operates through a diverse, multi-campus system, with approximately 29,000 students and 2,800 faculty members. Opened in 1866, KU's main campus is considered one of the most beautiful in the nation, occupying 1000 acres on Mount Oread in Lawrence, a thriving city of 96,000, located 30 minutes west of Kansas City in the forested hills of eastern Kansas.

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education. KU's vision is to be an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society. The Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan was developed around three Institutional Priorities: creating a clear and ambitious direction to fulfill our mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. Additional information is available at

Job Description
80% Teaching
Develop and teach undergraduate courses in Aerospace Engineering. Teaching faculty are expected to meet all class sessions consistent with the responsible conduct of their assigned class. Teaching faculty develop and update syllabi, study guides, instructor's guides, test questions, tests, and web-based material, and assist in the development and implementation of technology and student-centered pedagogies. They hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught, supervise Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and Undergraduate that may assist in their classes, and adhere to department, School, and university policies and procedures. Effective teaching is monitored by student evaluations, peer reviews, and alumni responses and surveys. Participate in undergraduate student academic advising.

10% Service
Perform service for the Department, School, University, and professional societies. Participate in ABET accreditation activities within the department including but not limited to development of assessment methods for student projects and learning outcomes. All teaching faculty members are expected to advise and mentor undergraduate students.

10% Research
Work with Aerospace Engineering faculty members to develop proposals for curriculum development and/or engineering pedagogy, and assist in curriculum and course transformation, and program assessment. This includes partnering with faculty members to teach and implement creative and effective mechanisms for improving student learning, engagement, and retention, especially in large introductory courses. Author or co-author journal articles and papers in conference proceedings on topics relating to engineering education, or relating to student outcomes in course activities.

Required Qualifications
For Assistant Professor-of-the-Practice:
  1. M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, or closely-related discipline.
  2. At least five years of industrial experience in the United States, or in foreign offices of US-based companies, after the B.S. degree; OR at least three years of engineering teaching experience.
  3. At least three years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python or C/C++ programming.
  4. At least three years of experience with NX, CATIA or similar 3D solid, parametric CAD.
  5. At least one year of experience with LabVIEW or typical experimental test and instrumentation hardware and software.
  6. A commitment to student success, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to inspire and retain our students, as evidenced by a statement of teaching.
  7. Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by a record of growing responsibility in industry, or by successful prior experience in teaching.
  8. Effective communication skills as demonstrated in the application materials and during the interview process.
For Associate Professor-of-the Practice, all of the above and the following:
  1. Total of fifteen years of professional experience past the B.S. degree, or seven years of engineering teaching experience.


Preferred Qualifications

  1. Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering, or closely-related discipline.
  2. Recent experience in teaching engineering courses in higher education.


Contact Information to Applicants
Amy Borton

Additional Candidate Instruction
Only complete application packages submitted online will be considered. A complete online application will include:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Names and contact information for three professional references
  • A statement of teaching philosophy
In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application. The response must be within 4,000 characters or less:
  • Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds, and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Application review begins October 1, 2021 and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is received.

Application Review Begins
01-Oct-2021

Anticipated Start Date
01-Jan-2022

Position Number

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE
1.0

Reg/Temp
Regular

Advertised Salary Range
Minimum $72,000; Commensurate with experience

Employee Class
F-Faculty

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, , Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, , 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, , 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

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