Assistant Teaching Professor in Technology, Engineering and Design Education
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193711EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Assistant Teaching Professor in Technology, Engineering and Design EducationAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with Education and ExperienceWork Schedule
Varies depending on course scheduleJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM Education)About the Department
About the NC State College of Education
As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.
The college’s faculty are widely-recognized thought-leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 200 active projects totaling more than $125 million, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY23, the college’s research expenditures exceeded $14 million.
The college has over 1,600 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master’s degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
The college has over 18000 living alumni, with over 6,000 working in public schools in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.
STEM
The Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM Education) comprises over 24 full-time faculty members, 400 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students. STEM Ed advances education through scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. Faculty in STEM Ed prepare professionals who have deep content knowledge, demonstrate a strong working knowledge of effective discipline-based pedagogies, and realize the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning. The department offers a Ph.D. in Learning and Teaching in STEM with concentrations in Mathematics and Statistics Education, Science Education, and Engineering and Technology Education. The department also offers an online Master of Education degree in STEM Education, with additional concentrations in Mathematics and Statistics Education, Science Education, and Engineering and Technology Education. In addition, STEM Ed offers undergraduate programs in Science Education, Mathematics Education, and Technology, Engineering and Design Education as well as an online Master of Arts in Teaching in all three content areas. Through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as two minors and a graduate certificate, the department exemplifies an innovative merging of teacher education and the learning sciences that results in new pathways for teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service.
Essential Job Duties
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Teaching Professor to join our team, focusing on undergraduate education in Technology Education. The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses, mentor students pursuing licensure, and actively engage with student organizations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of future educators and professionals in technology and engineering.
Job Duties
Job Duties
- Teach in-person undergraduate courses on Technology Education licensure, methods, core technology, engineering and design education, technical graphics, and advanced technical graphics.
- Mentor and support undergraduate students pursuing Technology Education licensure.
- Advise undergraduate students on academic and career-related matters.
- Collaborate with and support student organizations related to technology and engineering education.
- Contribute to curriculum development and program improvement efforts.
- Engage in departmental and university service as needed.
Other Responsibilities
- Attend meetings and conferences within the field
- Present and conduct practitioner-based research within the program area
Minimum Education and Experience
- Doctorate in Technology Education or Engineering Education (K-12) or equivalent.
Other Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and service.
- Experience with teacher education in an engineering/technology-related area.
- Ability to teach in areas related to teaching methodology, technical engineering graphics communications, engineering design, and general materials and processes laboratory.
- Demonstrated capacity to work with all students as well as to prepare future education professionals
- Minimum of three years teaching experience in K-12 education.
Preferred Qualifications
- 6-12 CTE/Technology Education teaching license from a state
- Ability to teach advanced areas of CAD and engineering design graphics.
- Ability to teach licensure methods courses
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
- Be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license in technology, engineering and design education
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
10/04/2024Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for professional references.
Position Number
00111086Position Type
Non-Tenure-Track FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
9 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventDepartment ID
131301 - Sci, Tech, Engr & Math (STEM)AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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