Professor of Practice - Engineering Design and Project Management

Position Title:
Professor of Practice - Engineering Design and Project Management

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, jointly administered by the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, invites applications for a full-time term position of Professor of Practice in Engineering Design and Project Management. This is a 9-month position with job responsibilities in teaching and mentoring students.

The successful candidate will teach the following required courses within the Agricultural Engineering (AE) and Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) majors: a sophomore-level course in project management and design, and a two-course senior-level capstone sequence in which student teams select and complete engineering design projects, often in response to the needs of industry partners. These courses are critical to the accreditation of the AE and BSE degree programs, and successful candidates must be willing to work closely with the relevant committees to document student learning in these courses.

The successful candidate will have a strong industry background in topics relevant to either or both AE and BSE students, a track record of successfully training or mentoring early-career engineers, and an ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with potential industry stakeholders and project sponsors.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

• At least fifteen years of relevant industry experience with US-based companies, or fifteen years of a combination of academic and US-based industry experience with at least five years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Professional Engineering (PE) license, or currently qualified to sit for the PE Exam

• At least 50% of industrial experience relevant to AE or BSE

• Deep familiarity with relevant engineering standards

• Experience in engineering project management and associated software

• A demonstrated track record of training and mentoring engineering teams

• An ability to collaborate and network across units or organizations

• Teaching experience (broadly, does not have to be at university level)

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering offers accredited BS degree programs in Industrial Technology, Agricultural Systems Technology, Agricultural Engineering, and Biological Systems Engineering, as well as MS and PhD programs in Industrial and Agricultural Technology, and MEng, MS, and PhD programs in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Information about undergraduate programs, including curricula, can be found at https://www.abe.iastate.edu/undergraduate-students/advising-center/ .

Department Unit/Website:

https://www.abe.iastate.edu/  

Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2024

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 15, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. To receive full consideration, applications should be received by 4/19/2024. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu to Job Requisition Number R14291.

The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References, including name, title, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
 

Direct questions about the position to Dr. D. Raj Raman, [email protected] , search committee chair. Other questions about the department, application process or logistics, or hiring policies and practices should be addressed to Cindy Frame, [email protected] , ABE administrative assistant or [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Life insurance and long-term disability;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing program.

Original Posting Date:
March 21, 2024

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:
R14291