TEACHING FACULTY OR PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO

ID: 7124794
Posted: February 14, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Opportunity
Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a new member of the faculty to join our Power and Energy Systems (PES) Team within the Electrical Engineering Department at the Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor, or Professor-of-Practice rank with expertise in teaching in-person and on-line in multiple areas including: (1) operation and management of the modern power grid; (2) power electronics; (3) electric machines and drives; (4) smart grid and clean energy technologies. As the Electrical Engineering Department is expanding our online course offerings, this position will lead the development of our online courses in the PES area. Candidates should also plan to support departmental recruiting efforts, coordinate multi-section courses (including supervision and training of teaching assistants), and participate in curriculum innovations and improvements. Experience with on-line certificates and/or programs is a plus. We are looking for superb teachers who inspire students and will advance the University’s commitment to diversity.
Mines is a great place to engage in education and research in each of these areas as they relate to our Earth, Energy, and Environment mission. We seek candidates excited to share our mission. Successful applicants will be able to collaborate through joint appointments, joint projects, shared students, etc. with the nearby National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, only 20 miles away from Mines. Collaboration with other national laboratories and industries is also encouraged.
The anticipated start date for this position is August 2023.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and deliver course materials to undergraduate and graduate students in traditional, hybrid, and/or online formats, demonstrating teaching excellence.
Develop on-line courses and programs
Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Contribute to both institutional and external professional service.
Cultivate and promote an accessible, inclusive, and diverse Mines community through recruiting, mentorship, and service.
Collaborate across campus and contribute to breakthroughs in the area of applications of your research
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
Ph.D. in electrical engineering or a Master’s degree with significant industrial experience
Teaching Associate Professor: demonstrated record of teaching excellence and evidence of educational service.
Teaching Full Professor: demonstrated record of leadership and application of educational research.
Professor of Practice: distinguished accomplishments in industry with significant mentoring and extensive lecturing and teaching experience.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Integrity, energy, and a passion for education and research.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment and ability to use instructional techniques and technology for effective teaching.
Ability to travel representing the Department and the University.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated record of successful record of teaching and/or research obtained via academic research, college-level teaching and/or industry or national lab experience.
Proven experience in teaching and developing on-line courses.
Proven experience in leading and teaching multi-section courses.
About Mines and the Department
Colorado School of Mines, Colorado’s oldest public university, is located in picturesque Golden, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rockies, 13 miles west of Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. Mines has 5,196 undergraduate students and 1,569 graduate students in a broad range of applied science and engineering disciplines. Mines has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S. Colorado School of Mines was ranked the No. 4 best engineering college in the United States by Money Magazine in 2020. Mines was recently dubbed the top public university in the nation for return on investment in Payscale.com's "Colleges Worth Your Investment" list. The EE Department, currently in Fall 2020, has 13 tenured/tenure track faculty, 5 teaching faculty, and a Research Professor, and offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and an MS program on Smart-Grid, Power Electronics, and Electrical Power Systems. The EE Department currently has 359 undergraduate and 57 graduate students. More information about the university and the EE Department, including active research areas, can be found at https://www.mines.edu and https://electrical.mines.edu