Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

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Job Title:

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Department:

Engineering | Engineering Education

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Department of Engineering Education

College of Engineering

The Department of Engineering Education (https://eed.osu.edu/) at The Ohio State University invites applications for a Lecturer appointment to teach first-year engineering courses. Qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking applicants from all engineering backgrounds for the position of full-time Lecturer to teach in first-year engineering courses beginning in August 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year and continuing based upon performance and enrollment. Qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer.

First-year courses include the two-course Standard Fundamentals of Engineering sequence (ENGR 1181 and 1182), the twocourse Honors Fundamentals of Engineering sequence (ENGR 1281 and 1282), and the stand-alone MATLAB course (ENGR 1221). All courses are taught in person on the University’s main campus in Columbus, Ohio.

The Standard and Honors Fundamentals of Engineering sequences both have classroom and lab components. The classroom includes engineering graphics and the use of computer tools such as Excel, MATLAB, C/C++ (Honors only), Word, PowerPoint, and CAD software. In the labs, students collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data, and each sequence culminates with a design-build-test project to solve a real-world problem. Developing teamwork and communication skills is an essential part of these courses. The stand-alone MATLAB course introduces computer programming and problem-solving techniques with MATLAB applications in engineering and the physical sciences.

Performance Objectives

 Presenting course material and guiding students through assignments

 Creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment

 Demonstrated commitment to student success

 Collaboration with fellow instructors

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

 Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent

 A passion for teaching undergraduate engineering students

 Strong written and verbal communication skills

 Ability to collaborate with fellow instructors, graduate teaching associates, and undergraduate teaching assistants.

Desired:

 PhD in engineering or equivalent

 Experience teaching in a learning setting including, but not limited to, K-12 classroom experience or higher education teaching as an instructor of record or graduate teaching assistant.

How to Apply

Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you submit it (this includes application materials). Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed below.

Please include all and only the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process):

 Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.

 Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume ; please do not include pictures in your CV: Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your teaching, researching, and mentoring experience, and service,.

 Attachment 3: Teaching and Mentoring Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.

Please do not include a list of references with your application. We will request this information if you advance to the next stage of the hiring process.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Search Committee Chair Dale Masel at [email protected].

Application review: Review of applications will begin on February 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information:

Department Information

The Department of Engineering Education (EED) is located within the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University. In addition to a PhD program in engineering education, the department offers undergraduate courses in a variety of areas, including:

 First-year engineering  Engineering Technical Communications

 Multidisciplinary Capstone  Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program

The EED’s mission includes creating and sharing foundational, student-centered engineering education practices and scholarship that influence the broader ecosystem and transform the existing knowledge of engineering education. This is accomplished by:

 Promoting teaching and learning excellence through evidence-based, pedagogical approaches and training practices.

 Growing as a hub of innovative and vibrant engineering education scholarship.

 Fostering an environment that effectively supports equity, accessibility, health, well-being, psychological safety, and sense of belonging.

 Growing existing partnerships and establishing new partnerships that support the above priorities.

The College of Engineering

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: The College of Engineering strives to be a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college engages in and leads significant efforts to increase diversity among the field's future leaders through the office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion (DOI). The DOI office offers a variety of student-centric programming designed to increase self-efficacy and foster community among historically excluded and underrepresented students and provide resources to support our faculty and staff. All faculty are expected to participate in, support, and/or lead these efforts and to contribute to the department's inclusive climate via their work in one of many ways, including but not limited to; teaching, service, mentoring and advising. For more information about DOI, visit https://engineering.osu.edu/diversity. .

Faculty Development: The Ohio State University and the College of Engineering are committed to support and develop faculty as well as the work-life balance of its faculty. These resources include The Engineering Faculty Mentoring Program, the Better Research through Better Mentoring program, and institutional memberships to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. To learn more visit: https://engineering.osu.edu/faculty-development.

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Location:

Smith Laboratory (0065)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.