Instructor/ Senior Instructor

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 15 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 22 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department Sch Elect Engr/Comp Sci (ESE)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor/ Senior Instructor
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The College of Engineering School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, invites applications for multiple, varied FTE, 12-month, fixed-term, Instructor/ Senior Instructor positions. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Instructor positions at Oregon State University are a dynamic and impactful opportunity to influence and support the engineers of the future. This position, in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), helps students adapt their technical understanding to world-ready skills by course instruction, developing course materials, mentoring, and crafting overall program goals. This position is a 12-month appointment and work is performed primarily in person at the Corvallis, OR campus. However, various teaching modalities including remote instruction may be needed. Primary course instruction is on campus classes with class sizes of between 50 and 150+ students.
For this position we are seeking candidates who are able to instruct in two or more of the following topics: Computer Organization, Semiconductors and Device Physics, Power and Energy Systems, Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, VLSI/HDL Design, Embedded Design, Lab Tools /Equipment, and Digital Design.
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) currently serves over 3,500 students from Oregon and throughout the world. Through this program and others, the College of Engineering delivers a transformational education that graduates leaders who drive change throughout their lives. Our Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty ECE faculty work with many exceptional students to create a collaborative environment for learning with opportunities for hands-on application and modern teaching approaches. Instructors have assigned mentorship and professional development opportunities to help keep skills and knowledge in teaching current and exceptional.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
90% Teaching
Prepare and teach course materials in one or more areas of ECE including, but not limited to, the following: Computer Organization, Semiconductors and Device Physics, Power and Energy Systems, Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, VLSI/HDL Design, Embedded Design, Lab Tools /Equipment, and Digital Design.
Responsibilities include equipping students with skills required for successful careers, assessing student performance, supervision of teaching assistants, and assessment for accreditation. May assist in curriculum design and development. Responsibilities also include creating an inclusive classroom (e.g., mentoring and supporting students from diverse backgrounds, and fostering affirming classroom interactions across different and challenging structural/cultural barriers that limit movement towards social equity in engineering education and practice).
Teaching modalities can vary including team co-teaching, remote instruction, in-person instruction, large classrooms/class size, and small group mentoring.
10% Service
Service includes participation in and leadership of School, College, and University committees, attending meetings, and contributing to outreach activities. Participation in service to the profession should be pursued as appropriate.
What You Will Need
Minimum/Required Qualifications for all ranks (Instructor/Senior Instructor I):
  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related field
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively instruct in two or more areas of need in the ECE program including but not limited to: Computer Organization, Semiconductors and Device Physics, Power and Energy Systems, Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, VLSI/HDL Design, Embedded Design, Lab Tools /Equipment, and Digital Design.
  • Effective written and verbal English skills.
  • Demonstrated efforts to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion through ongoing action in teaching, scholarship, and/or professional services.
  • Experience teaching, mentoring, and facilitating learners, inside or outside of a classroom setting in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related field


Additional Minimum/Required Qualifications at the rank of Senior Instructor I:
  • Four years of full time (or equivalent) professional experience teaching at the college- or university-level in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related field
  • Sustained record of exceptional teaching at the college- or university- level as evidenced by student/peer evaluations of teaching.
What We Would Like You to Have
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Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Work is performed primarily on the OSU Corvallis Campus.
Pay Method Salary
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/150281

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07828UF
Number of Vacancies 2
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 02/28/2024
Full Consideration Date 03/22/2024
Closing Date 04/22/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 03/22/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Statement of Teaching
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
The anticipated starting salary will be $72,000- $78,000
For additional information please contact:
Jonathan Rich
[email protected]
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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