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Director Graduate Program– Associate Professor or Professor

Employer
Florida Polytechnic University
Location
JD Alexander Florida Polytechnic Main Campus

Job Details

Job location: JD Alexander Florida Polytechnic Main Campus


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-03-01
Req: R1340
Director Graduate Program– Associate Professor or Professor   

Job Description Summary   

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor with a partial administrative assignment as the Graduate Program Director. Faculty appointment must be in one of the participating graduate degree departments which are: Computer Science, Data Science and Business Analytics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The faculty appointment requires demonstrated teaching and research excellence that supports and aligns with the home department. The role of Graduate Program Director is to facilitate the growth of, promote excellence within the graduate program. This requires collaboration with Chairs with attention to admissions procedures and policies recruiting of graduate students, and chairing the graduate curriculum committee. Additional administrative responsibilities include creating monitoring processes to assure proper student progression in degrees, and creation of policies and practices that support the degree programs.

Florida Polytechnic University offers two Master of Science degrees, one in Engineering and the other in Computer Science. Within the MS in Engineering, the technical “tracks” are Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Robotics. Computer Science and Data Science are the two tracks available in the MS in Computer Science degree program. Degrees are offered with either a thesis or project option.

This position is part of a strategic expansion of the university faculty that will add approximately twenty-five faculty to the current approximate 65 faculty members in nine separate departments. A critical part of the expansion is to facilitate the growth and success of the graduate program.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a highly successful teaching and research program, attract independent research funding, publish the results of their research studies in leading scientific journals of their discipline, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, and to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate level courses. In addition, the candidates are expected to demonstrate within their experience, activities that have contributed to a department, program, or the institution beyond the traditional teaching and research contributions of a faculty member.   

Job Description   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

  • Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
  • Six years of experience as a faculty member or as an independent, post terminal degree researcher.
  • Administrative experience to support the role and responsibilities of this position.

DESIRED / PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated experience with department level (or college level, institution level) policy and procedure development and execution.
  • Demonstrated leadership in curriculum development, faculty governance, and/or program administration.
  • Curriculum development and significant teaching experience at all collegiate levels.
  • Funded research experience as a Principal Investigator.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify project opportunities and independently develop proposals that are subsequently funded.
  • Experience with students’ academic mentoring and as a thesis advisor.
  • Experience in program assessment and execution of a continuous improvement plan.
  • Active participation in professional activities and organizations.
  • Prior professional US experience with progressive responsibility.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse campus community.

ABOUT FLORIDA POLY:

Florida Polytechnic University opened for classes in 2014-15 and is the twelfth university in the Florida State University System. The University was created as an exclusively STEM-focused public university that offers high-value undergraduate and graduate degrees and that has intentional industry connections with a focus on economic development of the high-tech I-4 corridor. Dedicated to preparing students for the competitive STEM workforce, Florida Polytechnic University blends traditional subject matter mastery with problem solving and laboratory experiences to provide students with learning opportunities applicable to both the workplace and a career of lifelong learning. The University delivers its courses in small class sizes, emphasizes a positive student to faculty experience, and is dedicated to both its teaching and research mission.

Faculty are employed at Florida Poly via renewable, term defined appointments, codified in a collective bargaining agreement, that substantially mirrors tenure systems with reappointment and progression in rank upon completion of a significant review of accomplishments.

Lakeland, home to Florida Polytechnic University’s ultra-modern campus, is located along the I-4 High Tech Corridor halfway between Tampa and Orlando. Our central Florida community combines small town comfort with big-city culture. Florida’s High-Tech Corridor is home to 11,000 high-tech businesses, and Polk County alone has more than 600,000 residents, four universities and one state college. Lakeland is just a 45-minute drive from Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, professional sports teams, and thriving performing art centers. With no income tax in Florida, and home values increasing by approximately 10% over the past year, Lakeland and Central Florida continue to rise among the best places to live and work.

EXPECTED STARTING SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

  • Positions are open until filled (or recruitment cancelled). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
  • Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the United States. This proof must be provided prior to employment at the University. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All Applicants are required to submit the following in PDF format to the Florida Polytechnic Careers Website: https://floridapoly.edu/about/careers/careersportal

  • Cover letter indicating the desired academic rank and justifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Leadership style and organizational skills.
  • Statement of Research Interests
  • List of at least 3 professional references (names and contact information)

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute §435.04.

Diversity Statement:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

 Special Instructions Regarding Attachments:

 

Required attachments are listed on each posting.   Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered. 

 

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. 

 

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

 

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.  

  

  

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute §435.04. 

Organization

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

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