Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | University of California Davis - Military Veterans

Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Position Overview: 'Off-scale salaries' and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $127,300-$137,300 inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of California, Davis, invites applications and nominations for an Assistant Professor of Teaching. This position is as an Academic Senate faculty member eligible for promotion to 'Security of Employment,' which is analogous to tenure. The successful candidate is expected to have the potential to excel in teaching as demonstrated by their teaching experience (instructor or teaching assistant), professional development history, or other teaching-focused activities/interests. They will be expected to develop and implement innovative, effective, and inclusive pedagogical practices both within and outside of the classroom. Efforts to include groups who are underrepresented or come from historically marginalized communities are especially valued. The candidate must have the interest and ability to collaborate and contribute significantly to undergraduate teaching and mentoring missions of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. They will be expected to share effective teaching practices with other department faculty. We are looking for a candidate who has strengths in the fundamentals of civil and environmental engineering (including ability to teach Statics and Mechanics of Materials courses) and who is enthusiastic to develop and bring innovative pedagogical practices and educational frameworks into these and other courses. We also seek in a candidate a level of practical engineering knowledge that would enhance our senior design efforts. Potential additional strengths include the ability to teach other courses across the undergraduate Structural Engineering curriculum, or any other civil engineering courses . While teaching potential is a major consideration, candidates will also be expected to demonstrate potential for professional and scholarly achievement and activities, university and public service, and inclusive excellence. Scholarship may focus in, but is not limited to, the areas of engineering education, scholarship of teaching, program assessment, and integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into civil engineering curriculum. Our CEE department includes 38 faculty and 160 graduate students, obtained $16.7M in research funding in 2022, and is ranked among the top R1 universities in Civil Engineering (ranked 11th in US News & World Report 2024 rankings). We hired our first professor of teaching series faculty member in 2015 who successfully attained security (analogous to tenure) in 2019. There are 7 professor of teaching series positions in the UC Davis College of Engineering. The UC system, UC Davis, the College of Engineering, and the CEE department are committed to the successful integration of teaching-track faculty into the engineering community. UC Davis is a top-tier public university and has a strong history of engaging in teaching, research, and service for the greater public good as a land grant institution. The College of Engineering has an exciting Next Level Strategic Research Vision that can be found at: https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/engineering-research . The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the barriers preventing full participation of members from historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities in higher education. Applicant's record of or potential for engagement and activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as their plans for future engagement will be part of the overall evaluation of the candidate's qualifications for a faculty appointment. Applicants will be reviewed based on their achievement relative to opportunity. Appointment will be as an academic year (9-month) assistant professor of teaching. 'Off-scale salaries' and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $127,300-$137,300 inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components. Applicants must have earned one of their degrees in civil engineering or a closely related field, with a preference for those whose record demonstrates a strong background in structural engineering/structural mechanics. They must have a PhD in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Engineering Education, or a closely related field by the time of hire. Participation in department, college, and university service as a member of UC Davis Division of the Academic Senate is an expectation under the faculty shared governance model. Application Requirements: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024 , but applications may be accepted until the position is filled. Application packages should be submitted online through Recruit and should include the following documents: 1) Curriculum Vitae; 2) Cover Letter (no more than 1-page); 3) Statement of Teaching; 4) Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; 5) Statement of Professional Activities and Scholarship; 6) 3-5 pieces of evidence of professional activities and scholarly activity (e.g., publications, pedagogy-based podcasts, innovative course projects/assignments, etc.); and 7) the contact information of 3-5 individuals from academia, government agencies, and/or industry, who may be contacted to provide a letter of reference. Guidance to candidates on how to prepare statements is available at: DEI Statements Teaching Statements Professional Activities and Scholarship Statement Evidence of Professional Activities and Scholarly Activity Applicants should submit materials online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06626 The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings . UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come . UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus ( http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/ ). To apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06626 Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-602f24c1e0332d438cbaed225b203194