Position Information

Requisition Number
F02719

Department
Applied Engineering, Safety and Technology

Working Title
Full Time/Tenure Track Assistant Technology and Engineering Education Professor, Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology (Beginning August 2025)

Classification
Assistant Professor - 24910

Position Summary Information

Nature of position
Tenure-Track

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology in the College of Science & Technology welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2025. Responsibilities include teaching, advising students, scholarly or creative work and department and university service. Actual assignments will depend upon department needs. The Technology and Engineering Education position in Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology includes teaching courses focused on the preparation of technology and engineering teachers and one or more of the following technical areas -computer-aided drafting and design ( CADD ), construction, production/manufacturing. Other expectations of the position include the performance of professional responsibilities such as serving on committees and advising students and continuing scholarly growth and professional development activities.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications as well as aligned with the details contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Millersville University Promotion Statement .

Minimum qualifications required to be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate include having an earned doctorate and a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience (or its equivalent) and scholarship commensurate with this rank.

A complete application comprises the following:

• A Cover Letter summarizing how the applicant's education and experience match the required qualifications of the position.
• A current Curriculum Vitae.
• A Teaching Philosophy that includes the applicant's commitment to inclusive and equitable learning and to working with diverse populations of students.
• A summary (2 - 5 pages) of Scholarly and/or Creative Activity Plan outlining 3 - 5 year agenda involving undergraduate or graduate students.
• Copies of registrar-issued unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress (the successful candidate will be required to provide registrar-issued official transcripts from the issuing institution(s) directly to the Provost's Office by the start date).
• Three current letters of reference, (applicant to submit names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals who will be contacted to upload current letters of reference directly to a confidential website).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.

Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.

Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students' success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master's and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.

At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/LR/Documents/APSCUF_July2019-June2023.pdf .

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate OR ABD status toward a doctorate, to be completed by the date of eligibility to apply for reappointment to second year (1/30/26), in such fields as technology and engineering education, industrial technology, technology management, or education related areas such as curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or a related discipline.
• Earned baccalaureate in technology and engineering education, industrial technology, applied engineering, engineering technology, or a related area.
• Expertise in:
  • in technology and engineering education.
  • one or more of the following technical areas: computer-aided drafting and design ( CADD ), construction, production/manufacturing.
• Willingness and commitment to teach in a laboratory-based, hands-on teaching/learning environment.
• Commitment to promote a safe and healthy learning and research environment.
• Evidence of ability to successfully teach diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of various types of information technology that is relevant to the teaching and learning process.
• Evidence of a commitment to serve the learning needs of diverse and inclusive populations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in such fields as technology and engineering education, industrial technology, technology management, or education related areas such as curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or a related discipline.
• Documented effective post-secondary teaching or training experience.
• Documented K-12 teaching experience in technology and engineering education, technology education, STEM education, or related disciplines.
• Documented effective professional and / or industrial experience.
• Experience in supervising, maintaining, and improving laboratory facilities.
• Commitment to involvement in and support of student organizations.
• Experience writing grant proposals.
• Experience conducting and/or supervising research and development or other scholarly activities.
• Interest in teaching graduate-level courses.

Job Description

EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Teaching Assignment

• The successful candidate will teach a total of 24 contract hours per a two-semester academic year. Typical semester load includes laboratory and/or lecture courses, and supervision of industrial interns or student teachers. Primary teaching responsibilities will be for undergraduate and graduate courses in technology and engineering education, along with hands-on technical courses as required.
• Develop and implement contemporary and engaging student learning experiences for assigned courses and update course content as needed.
• Effectively prepare course syllabi, develop lesson plans, and engage in the selection of textbooks and instructional technology related to assigned courses.
• Foster student learning and development in a safe and healthy environment.
• Effectively organize, maintain, and manage laboratory facilities.
• May be required to teach day, evening, and weekend courses.
• Faculty are expected to be able to teach in a variety of delivery modalities.

Advising and Consultation

• Serve as academic advisor to undergraduate students.
• Faculty are expected to hold a minimum of five office hours per week on no fewer than three days for student advisement.
• Be available for consultations regarding questions related to your area of expertise.

For details, please see:

• The CBA , Article 12.B.1, Effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities (p. 27);
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement and particularly Section V.C.1 Teaching Effectiveness and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities (pp. 9-11); and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement , particularly the section titled Teaching Effectiveness and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities (pp. 3-4).

CONTINUING SCHOLARLY GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT :

Sustain growth in scholarly and/or creative activities, both within and outside the academic discipline,.

For details, please see:

• The CBA , Article 12.B.2, Continuing scholarly growth (p. 28);
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement , particularly Section V.C.2 Continuing Scholarly Growth (pp. 11-13); and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement , particularly the section titled Continuing Scholarly Growth (pp. 4-6).

SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND /OR COMMUNITY :

Provide service on an ongoing basis by contributing professionally to department and university governance, the professional community and/or the community at large, in a participatory, developmental, or advisory capacity. Candidates must be willing to participate in undergraduate- and graduate-level curricular activities including assisting in activities associated with maintaining program approval at the state and national levels.

For details, please see:

• The CBA , Article 12.B.3, Service: contribution to the University and/or community (p. 28)
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement , particularly Section V.C.3 Service: Contributions to the University and/or Community (pp. 13-15); and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement , particularly the section titled Service, Contributions to the University and/or Community (pp. 6-7).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :

Supervise interns, practicum students and graduate assistants as well as thesis and dissertations. Other reasonable duties assigned within the faculty member's field of competence. Additionally, faculty are expected to actively engage in curricular development and evaluation as well as co-curricular, assessment, and accreditation activities.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW / EVALUATIONS :

Please see the CBA , Article 12, Performance Review and Evaluation of Faculty (pp. 27-39).

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION :

The Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology ( AEST ), in the College of Science and Technology, is composed of 13 faculty members, one full-time secretary, two full-time laboratory technicians, and over 400 students collectively majoring or minoring in Applied Engineering & Technology Management ( AETM ), Automation & Robotics Engineering Technology ( AURO ), Manufacturing Engineering Technology ( MFET ), Occupational Safety and Environmental Health ( OSEH ) and Technology and Engineering Education ( TECE ).

Osburn Hall, a dedicated facility for the Department, houses its classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, and offices. This campus center for the study of applied engineering, safety and technology is organized according to technology clusters.

Essential Functions

Working Conditions/Physical Effort :

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/classroom environment.
• Teach courses face-to-face at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools appropriate modes of education delivery.
• Speak in a clear voice and hear spoken words.
• Read and write the written word and higher-level statistics/mathematics.
• Manage classroom activities.
• Record and calculate grades, prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
• Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university and community.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.

Posting Open Date
06/13/2024

Posting Close Date
08/31/2024

Full Consideration Date

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition
https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/11802

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcripts 1

Research Statement

Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement

Optional Documents

Resume

Unofficial Transcripts 2

Unofficial Transcripts 3

Other Document 1

Other Document 2

Reference Letter 1

Reference Letter 2

Reference Letter 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).