Job ID: 245945

TEACHING FACULTY II

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

  • Sep. 27, 2024
 
  • TEACHING FACULTY II
  • Engineering & Applied Science
  • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
    Milwaukee, WI
 
  • 10/26/2024
  • Available immediately
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  • Faculty Associate
    Lecturer/Instructor
  • Mechanical Engineering
 
 


TEACHING FACULTY II



Position Number:

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)

The College of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applications for a teaching Faculty II working in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

The College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) is committed to excellence in scholarly research and teaching across all seven departments-Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The College has approximately 1750 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students, both Masters and Doctoral. Greater Milwaukee, the third-ranked manufacturing center in the United States, is home to 400+ engineering firms and 1300+ manufacturing firms with annual receipts of 24 billion dollars. The College has a long history of industrial collaboration and research support. More information about the College can be found at http://uwm.edu/engineering/

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.


Job Summary

This position will teach undergraduate or graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering and will be responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction, including assessment of outcomes for ABET accreditation and related activities. The required duties will include:
  • Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
  • Works with faculty to identify and develop new methods of advancing instruction in the discipline
  • Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
  • Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and may train other staff in use of these techniques
  • May assist in development of grant proposals for funding of model instruction programs
  • Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties


Minimum Qualifications

  • A doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related science field
  • 2 years of teaching core junior and senior level undergraduate classes in machine design, kinematics, vibrations, mechatronics, controls, system dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience as a primary instructor
  • Evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., provide samples of teaching evaluations)


Application Instructions

Application Instructions: Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:
    • A cover letter addressing your education/experience as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications
    • A resume/CV
    • Student/peer teaching evaluations related to intended areas of instruction (Document 1)
    • A "Teaching Statement" describing your experience and approach to teaching
    • A document listing the names, position, and contact information (phone & email) for three professional references. Finalists will be expected to submit 3 reference letters.
 
Applicants are required to apply online through this link: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/39462 no later than 10/26/2024. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.


Application Notes

For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.


Legal Notices

AA/EO Statement

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.


Reasonable Accommodations

UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.


Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.


CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.


Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWMs Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.


Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.


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