Assistant Teaching Professor Civil Engineering-Non-Tenure Track
Position Overview
Organization: School of Engineering and Technology
Title: Assistant Teaching Professor Civil Engineering-Non-Tenure Track
Position Details
Position Description
The School of Engineering and Technology (SET) at the University of Washington Tacoma (UW Tacoma) is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Construction Engineering. This is a full-time non-tenure track position with a nine-month service period, beginning in September 2022. SET is a vibrant and rapidly growing school that is guided by the campus core values of excellence, community, diversity, and innovation in the South Puget Sound region. We expect our faculty to have a strong commitment to working with underrepresented populations and enhancing the diversity of STEM education.
UW Tacoma, one of three University of Washington (UW) campuses, is an urban undergraduate and graduate-level campus that is changing the face of its region economically, culturally, and architecturally. SET has several ABET-accredited programs, all of which can be found on https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/set/school-engineering-technology-home. SET has recently expanded its degree offerings with state approved funding beginning with Mechanical Engineering in Autumn 2020, followed by Civil Engineering in Autumn 2021. A new building housing these programs is scheduled to be completed by 2023.
UW Tacoma is a 46-acre, urban-serving campus that currently serves approximately 5400 students and is comprised of award-winning architectural LEED-certified, repurposed warehouses amid the city's museum mile. Situated on the high-technology corridor of Puget Sound, UW Tacoma offers views of the historic Foss Waterway and Mount Rainier, and provides a perfect gateway to the Pacific Northwest recreation opportunities. UW Tacoma's commitment to diversity is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. UW Tacoma faculty engage in teaching, scholarship, and service and generally participate in lower, upper-division, and graduate instruction.
Qualifications
Minimum a M.S. (or foreign equivalent) in Civil Engineering (), Construction Engineering, or a related field is required for this position. Positive factors for consideration for this position include, but are not limited to, possession of a PhD in a relevant field, industry experience in a relevant field, possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license, prior teaching experience in construction engineering, and ability to teach foundational engineering courses. Candidates should have potential for excellence in teaching as documented in the teaching statement.
Instructions
- A cover letter describing the candidate’s: (i) academic qualifications, (ii) professional experiences, and (iii) how they will bring value to the development of the curricula of the new BS civil engineering program;
- A diversity statement describing how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further UW Tacoma's commitment to equity and inclusion;
- A teaching philosophy statement (including a list of courses the candidate is qualified to teach) and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available);
- A curriculum vitae;
- Contact information for at least three references. Your references will be prompted to upload a letter of recommendation after your submission.
Applications must be submitted electronically to https://www.interfolio.com.
Position URL: http://apply.interfolio.com/95845
Questions related to this position may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Emese Hadnagy, ehadnagy@uw.edu. This position will remain open until filled, however applications received before December 17, 2021 will receive a priority review. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity questionnaire that is linked to the confirmation email. This information will not be shared with the search committee.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.