The College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont (UVM) is seeking a highly motivated, full-time lecturer who can teach a variety of laboratory and design-focused courses. This position is not on the tenure track. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.A successful candidate will ideally have the following qualifications:
Extensive experience in computer-aided modeling and design.
Expertise in software such as SolidWorks, Revit, AutoCAD, LabView, Civil 3D, Microstation, Bluebeam, or comparable software packages.
Familiarity with dimensioning and tolerancing practices or standards such as ASME Y14.5.
Experience in rapid prototyping methodologies such as 3D printing.
Active engagement in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field of CAD.
Relevant teaching experience, including a record of professional development in teaching and ability to teach students with a range of prior knowledge (first year through upper level coursework).
Experience and/or interest in project-based, active learning, and inclusive teaching practices.
Eagerness to serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate students.
Evidence promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their personal and/or professional life.
Passion for driving continuous improvement in their teaching, and in their Department, College, and University through service activities.
The anticipated start date is Summer of 2023 with teaching beginning in Fall 2023.The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university with a current enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The scientific and academic environments in the Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Department, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and throughout the UVM community are dynamic, highly collaborative, and multi-disciplinary.The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, about 90 miles south of Montreal. Burlington is often rated as the best small city in America for quality of living, and features year-round outdoor recreation and cultural events. Greater Burlington has a population of approximately 150,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on Lake Champlain, bordered by the Adirondack and Green Mountains.UVM is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. To that end, candidates must provide a diversity impact statement as part of the application detailing how they will further the diversity of the college through their teaching and service at the University. The application is considered incomplete without this document.The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.Applications must be submitted through UVM website at www.uvmjobs.com (search position # 005116). Applicants must provide:● Cover letter that highlights relevant teaching experience and technical expertise● 1-page statement describing your teaching philosophy● 1-page statement on how you promote inclusivity, equity, and diversity● Current CV● Names and contact information for three references (who will have letters solicited by the uvmjobs system). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by 04/01/2023. A background check will be conducted on each final candidate and salary will be made at a level appropriate to the successful applicant's qualifications and experience. For further information, please contact Zachary Ballard, Search Committee Chair at Zachary.Ballard@uvm.edu.
Job Open Date:
02/07/2023
Category:
Computer/Information Sciences
Posting Number:
F2554PO
Department:
Mechanical Engineering/54010
Advertising/Posting Title:
Lecturer Position in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
