Lecturer - Computer Science & Electrical Engineering - Computer Engineering

2021025FP

Lecturer

8209

10 - Academic Personnel

F99294

14.09 - Computer, General

Exempt - Teaching

UFE

100

CUPA

The expected salary upon hire is $71,486

9/16/2021

9 months per academic year, mid-September through mid-June

Spokane Catalyst Location

Spokane

N/A

N/A

Yes - Both

Sherry Mowatt

Britt Pirker

bpirker@ewu.edu "inquiries only"

Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight Thursday, June 10, 2021.

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a Computer Engineering (CpE) Lecturer faculty position within the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE).

The successful candidate will have a strong desire to teach at an instructionally intensive undergraduate focused institution. The exceptional candidate will have experience teaching online courses in electrical engineering (EE) and CpE at a freshman and sophomore level and be able to teach other coursework as assigned according to the needs of the department and the expertise of the candidate hired into the position. The expected start date is September 16, 2021.

We seek a candidate who will be an inspirational teacher, role model, and student mentor with the ability to perform online, hybrid, and face-to-face teaching as required. EWU is a culturally and economically diverse university. Approximately one-third of EWU students are underrepresented and half are first generation.

All faculty are expected to work collaboratively across disciplines and engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning for ABET accreditation.

Questions about the position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Uri Rogers (urogers@ewu.edu), or department chair Dr. Esteban Rodriguez-Marek (erodriguezma@ewu.edu). Questions about the application process may be directed to Britt Pirker at 509.359.6931 or (bpirker@ewu.edu). All materials will be held in strictest confidence, and your references will not be contacted without prior notification to the candidates.

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Eastern strives to satisfy all requests for special access needs for persons with disabilities. Requests for such accommodations are welcome and may be made by calling Human Resources at (509) 359‐2381.

Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.

Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check and applicant certification prior to beginning employment.

Note: Interviews will be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). While we anticipate being open for in-person instruction for academic year 2021-22, should Washington State or university pandemic restrictions disallow for in-person instruction, then courses will be taught via online platforms, including Zoom and other technologies. Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using these technologies.

Essential Functions Analysis forms (“EFA”) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions. You may access this document at the link provided below:
EFA for Lecturer Computer Engineering

No

No

No

University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.

• Masters’ degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or broadly related field;
• Strong interest in teaching freshman level ECE courses, digital logic with lab and Introduction to EE and Embedded Systems with lab;
• Strong interest in developing relationships with students from underrepresented groups and attracting them to ECE;
• Excellent communication skills to meet the needs of our diverse student body;
• Relevant industrial experience;
• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

• College teaching experience;
• 1-year teaching experience in an online environment;
• Experience teaching Digital Logic, and/or Embedded Systems courses.

Other

• Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter in response to course scheduling.
• Typical Workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year.

05/12/2021

No

06/10/2021

05/26/2021

Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Position is open until further notice: screening of applications will begin on May 26, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. To be assured full consideration, your application must be received by May 26, 2021. Your application must be complete and submitted through the online jobs portal (https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu).

Uploaded applications must include:

• A cover letter that addresses each of the key responsibilities and qualifications of the position (both required and preferred), including how you will work with culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff at EWU;
• A curriculum vitae including a list of three references with addresses, email, and phone numbers;
• A one to two-page statement of your teaching philosophy that includes any supporting evidence of teaching success, including in an online environment, if appropriate;
• Diversity statement – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public;
  
  Applications will not be accepted via email, regular mail, or any other mode of transmission.

Questions about the position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Uri Rogers (urogers@ewu.edu), or department chair Dr. Esteban Rodriguez-Marek (erodriguezma@ewu.edu). Questions about the application process may be directed to Britt Pirker at 509.359.6931 or (bpirker@ewu.edu). All materials will be held in strictest confidence, and your references will not be contacted without prior notification to the candidates.

Note: Interviews will be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). While we anticipate being open for in-person instruction for academic year 2021-22, should Washington State or university pandemic restrictions disallow for in-person instruction, then courses will be taught via online platforms, including Zoom and other technologies. Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using these technologies.

100

Teaching:

• Typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year, subject to department needs;

Teaching also includes the following additional related responsibilities-

• Meet all scheduled classes;
• Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales;
• Schedule and attend office hours;
• Turn in grades according to established deadlines;
• Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities;
• Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.

Yes