Assistant Professor - Engineering at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado

Job Description:

The Department of Engineering and Computer Science invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in engineering. We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic individuals who love teaching and share our dedication to excellence in undergraduate education. The successful applicant will join a close-knit program and school that offers bachelors degrees across a broad spectrum of disciplines in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. Responsibilities include teaching introductory engineering and physics courses, working with other faculty to continually maintain and update courses, advising students, and engaging with the broader university. While we are primarily an institution focused on teaching excellence and the teaching load for this position is comprised of 12 credit-hours each semester, faculty are also expected to remain connected to their academic field through scholarly or creative work, and faculty members are also required to contribute in the area of service.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with diverse faculty, staff, and students within the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and across campus. Candidates should demonstrate that they possess a commitment to student-centered instruction and articulate a plan for maintaining currency in engineering.

Start Date: August 11, 2025

Mission of the Department

The School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) prepares students to be scholars and professionals in their discipline by fostering scientific inquiry and critical thinking that promotes lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.

We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they dont match 100% of the job qualifications. Dont let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies. We are committed to supporting new faculty through mentorship programs and opportunities for professional development

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field with minimum 3 years relevant industry experience OR a Ph.D. in engineering or closely related field.
• Demonstrates commitment to undergraduate teaching and student-centered learning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of a viable and realistic plan to maintain currency in the field of engineering while simultaneously teaching a broad range of courses
• Demonstrates knowledge of, sensitivity to, and ability to work effectively with, the educational needs of individuals and groups with a diverse range of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities
• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity of Adams State Universitys student population, including students with different abilities (e.g. physical and or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded, inclusive practices within the classroom
• Demonstrated commitment to honesty, efficacy, and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical engineering or closely related field
• Substantial and relevant industry experience
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate level
• Experience using a variety of delivery methods for teaching
• Background and experience in CAD and CAM.
• Ability to teach a course in manufacturing and fabrication including CNC machines
• Ability and interest in teaching introductory physics courses
• Ability or experience working with historically under-served and/or underrepresented populations, and first-generation college students.
• Ability or experience in the recruitment and/or retention of underrepresented students, including students of color.
• Commitment to professional development, scholarship, and service to the university and community.
• Demonstrated self-awareness of one's own cultural beliefs, perspectives, and privileges as a part of one's orientation towards teaching.
• Demonstrated decision-making that is informed by research, data, and theory and that leverages students' unique cultures, experiences, and background as strengths.

Salary and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $67,000 to $71,500 commensurate with experience and education. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans and the potential for supplemental income opportunities. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.

Required Documents Cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, diversity statement, graduate transcripts (Copies accepted. Official transcripts required upon hire), and three references.
Completed applications should include the following:

• A detailed cover letter of application addressing teaching interest/experience as well as how professional interests and goals align with Adams vision and values.
  • We encourage applicants to discuss their commitment to scholarly and/or creative excellence.
  • Additionally, we seek to learn how scholarly excellence is interwoven with their approach to service, teaching, mentoring, and affirming diverse perspectives.
• Teaching Statement: (include sample course syllabi) in addition to describing your approach to teaching in general, please address the following questions:
  • What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized in Engineering?
  • What role should faculty play in student success?
• Diversity Statement: please address the following questions:
  • Describe how your life experiences, identities, and/or professional commitments have shaped your approach to enacting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)?
  • How does teaching at a small HSI with a sizable population of first-generation university students set in a rural environment align with your teaching interests/experience and professional goals?
• References: name, job title, and contact information (email, phone).

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State Universitys Workday application portal.

Questions about the position may be directed to Matt Nehring

(matt.nehring@adams.edu or 719-587-7504)

Review of completed applications will begin on January 3, 2025 and continue until closed

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the universitys mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/

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