(43443) Professor of Practice - (HWCOE) Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Location:
Gainesville FL
Open Date:
Jan 29, 2019
Description:

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for multiple full-time, nine-month or twelve-month, non-tenure track positions at the level of Professor of the Practice.

The ideal candidate would qualify as a senior faculty member at the professor level.  A national or international record of distinction in non-academic achievement pertinent to the position is required, and/or have demonstrated applied and practical professional experience relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.  Duties and responsibilities include: teaching, revising and developing undergraduate and graduate engineering courses, and may include both on-line as well as face-to-face instruction in one or more of the following areas:

Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Coastal Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education, the Engineering Leadership Institute and Engineering Innovation Institute.  

In addition, there may be other service and teaching activities at local, state and national level, as well as at the university level, as directed by the department chair. Teaching assignments will be made according to background and experience and will be four to six course sections per year based on mutual agreements.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in related engineering field or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience.

Application Instructions:

Applications should include a letter of interest, a detailed curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and long-term goals, and the names and email addresses of three or more references. The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the Interfolio website at http://apply.interfolio.com/59973.  The review process will commence immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.