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Engineering Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
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Posting Details
Posting Details
| Position Title | Engineering Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow |
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| Faculty Type | Non-Tenure Track 0.50 FTE |
| Office/Department | Engineering |
| Work Environment | Onsite |
| Location | Evergreen Main Campus |
| Faculty Job Type | Full-time |
| If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: | |
| Position Duties | The Engineering Department at Loyola University Maryland invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral teaching fellow. The individual selected for this position will be part of Loyola University Maryland’s Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, which is designed to support early career scholars from underrepresented minority groups on their path to becoming faculty members. The fellowship will provide financial support for the salaries and benefits of fellows for two years. This fellowship program is designed to provide emerging scholars with professional mentoring in teaching and research with the guidance of established faculty. Fellows will participate in a yearlong professional development program that includes internal and external support. Fellows will teach two courses per semester and conduct research and/or creative work in their chosen field of study. In addition to teaching and research, fellows will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate students and participate in the department and university life. Funds will be provided for research or travel. The fellow will attend faculty meetings, serve on a department committee, and participate in faculty/student social events. This position is open to a broad range of engineering disciplines. Candidates whose research and teaching interests focus on engineering education, the history of science and technology, and equity in industrial engineering practices will be considered. Strong candidates will have (1) A Ph.D. in engineering or a related field (2) a record of promise as a scholar and future faculty member; (3) the ability to teach undergraduate courses in the areas listed above; (4) the ability to create a sense of inclusion and belonging in the classroom, and to infuse multicultural content into course material as appropriate; (5) strong commitment to excellence in teaching, including an appreciation of or engagement in high-impact teaching practices; (6) ability to contribute to the Jesuit educational mission of the department and university. Loyola seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including but not limited to women, people of color, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, first-generation college students, those with non-traditional career paths, and those who understand, respect, and can actively contribute to the University’s Jesuit mission and values. For more information about our values, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/about/mission . With a newly established Office of Equity and Inclusion headed by our Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, we are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. Key efforts include faculty development programming, learning opportunities (e.g., Diversity Reading Groups), investment in pedagogical resources for differential instruction (e.g., Fellows Programs), affinity faculty and staff groups, and following best practices for hiring. For a complete list of benefits to working at Loyola University Maryland, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits . Please note that Loyola University Maryland is a 503-b institution that qualifies towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs. |
| Required Qualifications | We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to undergraduate engineering education, and demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching and a Ph.D. degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university is required. |
| Preferred Qualifications | We seek candidates with the following:
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| Job Posting Date | 10/23/2022 |
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| Anticipated Start Date | 01/09/2023 |
| University Description | Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. |
| Diversity Statement | Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Loyola University Maryland requires that all faculty, staff, and administrators receive COVID-19 vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons in accordance with University policy. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://careers.loyola.edu/postings/6454 |
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