Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Engineering Leadership Education
Job Field: Teaching Stream
Faculty / Division: Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Department: Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Job Posting: Dec 10, 2015
Job Closing: Mar 01, 2016
Description:
The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream appointment in the field of Engineering Leadership Education. The preferred start date for the appointment is July 1, 2016.
The Faculty welcomes applications from individuals with demonstrated excellence in leadership pedagogy and curriculum development, preferably in an engineering context. Applicants must have experience teaching within an engineering or science program and will have a PhD in engineering, education, or a related field, by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. The successful candidate will be expected to teach concepts and applications of leadership in engineering classes principally in the undergraduate program. They will be expected to contribute to supporting the core engineering curriculum by enhancing students’ experience of and capability for working in teams and groups and their development as job-ready professionals. In addition, this position will work closely with the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) on the implementation of a broad range of co-curricular as well as curricular programming and related pedagogical research. This will include leading an integrative approach to leadership curriculum development across the four years of the engineering degree.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through strong teaching evaluations, letters of reference endorsing excellent teaching and commitment to teaching innovation, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application. It would be desirable if the applicant were eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to research and teaching. The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and the excitement of working with a diverse student population. Established in 1873, the Faculty of Engineering has earned an international reputation for excellence in education and knowledge creation and is known as a forward-thinking resource to address global concerns. As the economic and intellectual hub of Canada, Toronto provides access to leading policy and decision makers at all levels, and is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and safe city.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply. All application materials should be submitted online, and will include: 1. a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae; 2. a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy). Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to the Faculty, which comment specifically on the applicant’s experience in teaching and curriculum development. These letters can be sent to alina.constantin@utoronto.ca.
The closing date for applications is March 1, 2016. For more information about the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, please visit engineering.utoronto.ca. For more information about the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead), please visit ilead.engineering.utoronto.ca.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
Apply on the U of T Careers website.