The Department of Industrial and Systems (ISE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking applications for a full-time teaching assistant professor to begin January 1, 2025.
We welcome applications from highly qualified individuals with a passion for engineeringeducation,teaching,andstudentengagementandmentoring.
Salary andbenefitsarenationally competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position is a non- tenuretrack,renewable,9-month appointment,with opportunitytoteach additionalcoursesin summer.
The successful candidate is expected to build an exceptional record ofaccomplishment in teaching and student engagement, leading to career-track promotions to Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor.
The successful candidate will join other members of the faculty in offering and supporting current degree programs and supporting an MS degree program in Engineering Management, and a new Doctor of Engineering (DEng) program.
The ISE Department offers baccalaureate, masters, and Doctoral (PhD and DEng) degrees and currently has 231 BS, 154 MS, and 99 Doctoral (72 PhD and 27 DEng) students.
The Department has 13 tenure-line faculty members andfournon-tenuredfull-timeteachingfaculty.Thesuccessfulcandidatewilljoinacommunity of innovators in engineering education both in the Department and in the Tickle College of Engineering and will be supported through a strong commitment to faculty development.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and particularly invite candidates who will strengthen our diversity and educational mission of teaching excellence.
The Department, College, and University strive to be a welcoming community where students, faculty,andstafffromallbackgroundsareabletobelong,thrive,andcontribute.
The University hasestablishedanumber ofpoliciesto promotework-life balanceand supporttheprofessional development and overall well-being of faculty.
Knoxville boasts a vibrant economy, mild climate, diverse cultural opportunities, a lively downtown area, proximity to many natural and outdoor activities, and affordable cost of living.
Responsibilities
Teach seven courses per year (three to four courses per semester), which may include :
o Undergraduate courses in industrial engineering
o Professional writing and oral communications
o Master-level or Doctoral courses in industrial engineering, including engineering management
Full engagement with the students, faculty, and programs of the department through participation in faculty meetings and committees, program development and assessments, student extracurricular activities, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field in hand at the time the position is filled.
- Ability to develop a diverse teaching portfolio of lecture, laboratory and design courses to support ISE undergraduate and graduate programs
- Exceptional communication skills and strong motivation to work collaboratively
- Eligibility to work in the US
Preferable Qualifications
- Industrial experience, especially related to manufacturing, quality, human factors, ergonomics or safety.
- Teaching experience
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