What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teaching Professor, Environmental Engineering position at Michigan Technological University?
Assistant Teaching Professor, Environmental Engineering
Job No : 24282
Department : Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Work Type : Faculty
Location : Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time : Full Time
Categories : Engineering
Summary
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering (CEGE) at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) invites applications and nominations for a faculty position at the instructional track, assistant teaching professor level in the field of environmental engineering. Michigan Tech CEGE is searching for outstanding candidates who can add to the existing teaching strengths.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply (https : / / www.mtu.edu / diversity-inclusion / ).
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Develop curriculum.
Support program assessment activities.
Contribute to Department, University, and external professional service activities.
Integrate safety practices into daily activities and commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
An MS degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field
- OR -
A BS in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field, coupled with extensive industry experience.
Passed FE Exam, and have Professional Engineer Credentials or the potential for licensure soon after being hired.
Required Experience
Five (5) or more years of industry, consulting, or governmental agency experience.
Desirable Education and / or Experience
Educational experiences in environmental process engineering and environmental data collection and analysis.
Design experience in the area of environmental engineering.
Face-to-face and / or online teaching or training experience in their area of expertise.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and / or Abilities
Broad expertise in environmental engineering.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and / or Abilities
Demonstrated ability or potential to connect industry, consulting, or governmental agency experience to student projects.
Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Communication, Mathematics and / or Reasoning Skills.
Language, Mathematics and / or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and / or Physical Demands
The work environment is that of a typical office and / or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training :
Background Check :
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment :
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
9 months
Shift
Pay Rate / Salary
Title of Position Supervisor
Department Chair
Posting Type
Internal & External
Dependent on Funding
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Review of applications will begin November 18, 2024. For full consideration please apply before this date.
Applicants will need to upload the following documents :
We strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.
Additional Information
Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior.
Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM. (see https : / / www.mtu.edu / advance / ).
Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members' partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution / Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech's hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
Advertised : 10 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close :
