About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 17,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

About the Engineering Design Division:

The Engineering Design Division (EDD) runs the 1st-year engineering program in the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The program has over 300 1st-year students, who take four engineering courses taught by EDD faculty: Introduction to Engineering Design and Engineering Communications I in the fall semester; and Introduction to Engineering Analysis and Engineering Communications II in the spring semester. The Engineering Communication courses are project-based. Students work on two engineering projects in the fall and a single, semester-long project in the spring. All projects are done in small groups. Students write reports and give presentations about their projects. Engineering communications is a central focus of the first year program. Instruction in technical writing and research methods is provided. The Communication courses meet for two hours, once each week. Technical instruction to aid with the projects and help students decide on an engineering major is provided in the Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis courses. These courses have one or two hours of lecture each week and a two hour laboratory. More details about EDD can be found at: https://www.binghamton.edu/engineering-design/index.html.

Job Description:

The engineering communications coordinator is focused on teaching our 1st-year engineering students the necessary oral and written communication skills to be successful in their engineering major and career. The coordinator teaches several sections of the Communications courses in both the fall and spring semesters. Additionally, the coordinator supervises part-time instructors in the Engineering Communications I & II courses and works with the Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis course instructors to provide our 1st-year engineering students a well-rounded introduction to engineering. The coordinator creates instructional material for the Communications courses with inputs from other 1st-year faculty. The coordinator holds office hours, advises students, assists with several Watson School Open Houses and other weekend activities, may advise Watson School student organizations, and assist with other University service activities. The coordinator will also advise, and assist interested faculty in Watson School engineering departments with communications content in their courses.

This is a ten-month, non-tenure track, lecturer position. The initial appointment is 3 years with the possibility for renewal.

Requirements:

Qualifications include an earned Ph.D. in engineering or closely related field. A Ph.D. in engineering education is preferred. Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, and a strong commitment to teaching are required. The candidate must have college-level instructional and curriculum development experience.

Additional Information:

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

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Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references online at http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/. Review of applications for this position will begin in mid-August, with a projected start date of October 17, 2019.