Lecturer & Director of the Monarch Accelerator Program to Engineering (MAP2E) (Non-Tenure Track)

Old Dominion University   Norfolk, VA   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 29, 2024
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Posting Details

Job Title

Lecturer & Director of the Monarch Accelerator Program to Engineering (MAP2E) (Non-Tenure Track)

Department

ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS DIVISION

Position Number

F1062A

Job Description

The Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology (BCET) at Old Dominion University (ODU) invites applications for a Lecturer and Director of the Monarch Accelerator Program to Engineering (MAP2E). This is an annual 12-month appointment beginning in Fall 2024. The MAP2E is a scholar cohort accelerator program being designed to launch in the fall of 2024 for students who enroll in the Batten College of Engineering & Technology and place below the required math class for first year students in our engineering and engineering technology majors. Students in this program will be enrolled in an impact learning community, which will include supplemental instruction for key courses and facilitated study groups. Students will also participate in a summer transition program and other programmatic activities.

The successful candidate will teach first year classes in the Engineering Fundamentals division, including classes designed for the MAP2E cohort. They will also direct and coordinate all components of programming involved in the MAP2E program including (but not limited to):
  • planning and implementing the summer transition program,
  • coordinating with the university impact learning community staff,
  • planning supplemental instruction,
  • hiring, training, and managing tutors,
  • planning and implementing enrichment programs,
  • mentoring and advising cohort students, and
  • collecting and analyzing data related to cohort and programmatic success.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.

Position Type

FullTime

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to teach introductory engineering classes and a commitment to student success.

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training

The candidate must have a M.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Education, STEM Education, Higher Education, or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching introductory engineering classes, advising students, and implementing and/or administering student success programs.

Conditions of Employment

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

02/27/2024

Application Review Date

04/01/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20334and attach the following with their application:
  1. A cover letter,
  2. A curriculum vitae,
  3. A statement of teaching philosophy,
  4. Unofficial graduate transcripts; and
  5. Contact information for 3 references.
Applications should be submitted by April 1, 2024 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly

No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

College Home Page

https://www.odu.edu/engineering

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  5. Contact Information for Professional References
Optional Documents