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Non-Tenure Track Opportunities:
Director: Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program between the University of Colorado at Boulder and Mesa State College
Director: Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program between the University of Colorado at Boulder and Mesa State College
The director of the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU)-Mesa State College (MSC) Mechanical Engineering Program will provide leadership in the development and implementation of a new undergraduate degree program on the Mesa State campus to parallel the existing program located at CU-Boulder. The position involves administration and development of the upper-division portion of the program, for which CU-Boulder has primary responsibility. Mesa State College will administer the lower-division portion of the degree program. The program is expected to grow over the next five years to a steady-state enrollment of approximately 30 students per graduating class. Administrative and teaching responsibilities include:
- Recruitment and supervision of faculty and staff
- Supervising student recruitment, advising, and academic support activities
- Course coordination and evaluation
- Program assessment and accreditation
- Administration of facilities and equipment
- Coordination and communication between CU-Mesa State and CU-Boulder
- Fundraising and community outreach for the program in Western Colorado, including development and oversight of a rural engineering education program in cooperation with the Mesa Valley County School District and the Western Colorado Math and Science Center and aimed at building student interest and preparation for engineering study.
- Teaching three or four upper-division courses per year on the MSC campus beginning in AY 2010-2011.
This is a non-tenure track appointment; the successful candidate will likely be appointed as an Instructor on the Mechanical Engineering faculty, although appointment as a Senior Instructor is possible depending on experience and qualifications. The position will be permanently located on the MSC campus in Grand Junction, CO and report to the Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at CU-Boulder. During AY 2008-2009 and AY 2009-2010, the position will likely require extended stays in Boulder, CO, possibly including the instruction of mechanical engineering courses at CU-Boulder.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must also demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate engineering education and active engagement in the mechanical engineering field. An interest in engaging in research activities with undergraduate students is desirable and industrial and teaching experience is preferred.
Interested persons should apply through the web site www.jobsatcu.com using posting #805076, and submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, two-page statement of teaching and professional interests, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references.
Interested individuals should contact:
Professor Jana Milford
Associate Chair: Department of Mechanical Engineering
427 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0427
Phone: 303-492-5542
Email: jana.milford@colorado.edu