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Vacancy Type Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Is Internal Transfer Only No Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor Salary Range Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience Position Number 00105214 Work Schedule TBD Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 0.75 Department 140301 - Civil Const & Environ Engineer Department Civil Const & Environ Engineer Job City & State Raleigh, NC Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering seeks a colleague to join a vibrant department with 49 faculty members, over 700 undergraduates and 340 graduate students. The CCEE department is scheduled to move to the new Fitts-Woolard Hall on NCSU’s Centennial Campus in 2020.
Additional department information can be found at https://www.ccee.ncsu.edu

Essential Job Duties

This position will focus on three key areas: professional development, research writing for doctoral students, and technical communication for Master’s students; and will prepare graduates to be career-ready to meet the needs of diverse employers (industries, government agencies, research units and academic institutions). The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the broader graduate program’s mission of the department. This is a non-tenure track appointment.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Designing and delivering professional development training activities for graduate students; developing and offering graduate-level writing and communication courses; developing and administering online professional development modules for Master’s students; designing and facilitating workshops and related support events that enhance students’ professional development skills; coordinating activities to provide coaching in technical communication for individuals and groups of students; connecting with employers to ensure CCEE graduates meet the needs of the workforce; identifying opportunities for complementary partnering with appropriate units on campus involved with graduate student professional development; serving as an advocate for writing and communication resources for the Department and College to university administration.

Minimum Education/Experience

An earned PhD degree in scientific and/or technical communication; at least 3 years of experience in coordinating and leading programs related to professional development activities relevant to engineering graduate students; experience providing other forms of professional development guidance, e.g. presentation skills, resume and cover letter writing; experience working with engineering graduate students.

Departmental Required Skills

Advanced working knowledge of a variety of academic genres used in engineering fields and empirical research studies and academic requirements at NC State; outstanding organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities; strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse individuals on a variety of issues; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills; strong initiative, excellent judgment, and an ability to function independently; ability to critically analyze information, synthesize key points, and report/apply findings clearly and concisely; knowledge of graduate education and the professional development support needs of engineering graduate students.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

N/A

Required License or Certification

N/A

Special Instructions

Attach an individual pdf file of the following:
- cover letter
- resume
- statement of teaching and professional development experience and interests
- transcripts of graduate work
- contact information for at least three references

Job Open Date 04/01/2019 Anticipated Closing Date Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies? No Proposed Hire Date 08/16/2019 AA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Question

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1. How did you learn of this opportunity?
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   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Professional Organization
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
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   • Other
2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

   (Open Ended Question)

Application Materials Required Required Documents

1. Teaching Statement
2. Contact Information for References
3. Transcripts
4. Resume
5. Cover Letter

Optional Documents