Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education

Florida International University (FIU) invites applications and nominations for an Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED). SUCCEED (https://succeed.fiu.edu/) is part of FIU's College of Engineering and Computing and collaborates closely with the university STEM Transformation Institute (a community of discipline-based education researchers and innovators). The School houses two degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Computing Education. Our Ph.D. program is the first engineering education doctoral degree at a minority-serving institution (MSI) and the first computing education doctoral degree program in the US.

Florida International University (FIU) is the fourth-largest public university in the United States and is a majority-minority R1 research university. FIU has a vibrant STEM education research group, and there are also ample education research opportunities afforded in Dade and Broward counties which host the nation's largest and 4th largest state colleges and two of the largest public-school districts. Faculty in SUCCEED work collaboratively with faculty in the STEM Transformation Institute (a community of Discipline Based Education Research (DBER) and STEM education faculty), and/or with other departments in the College (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science etc.) to conduct innovative funded education research in their discipline and advance the transformation of undergraduate engineering and computer science education.

Successful candidates will be expected to establish/maintain a strong research program (external funding, peer-reviewed scholarly work, national/international collaborations, mentoring of undergraduate/graduate researchers), teach/design transformative courses in and/or outside of SUCCEED degree programs, and provide service to the School, the College, the University, and nationally/internationally to their disciplinary communities. Successful candidates will also have demonstrated alignment with the mission and vision of SUCCEED.

We are seeking tenured/tenure-track faculty at the levels of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Background required at the time of employment includes:

• Earned doctorate in computer science/science/engineering education; earned doctorate in computer science or engineering, with expertise in education research; or earned doctorate in another education-related discipline, with topical focus on engineering or computing.

Recommended background includes:

• Scholarly activity (e.g., grant funding, publications and presentations) and capacity to lead research commensurate with level of experience.
• Teaching experience and quality commensurate with level of experience.
• Mentoring experience commensurate with level of experience.
• Evidence of/potential for cross-disciplinary collaboration within FIU and with external partners

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 534108 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement describing alignment between the candidate/the candidates work and the mission and vision of SUCCEED. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three (3) references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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