Open rank tenure-ineligible position in Engineering and Society

The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) at the University of Virginia (UVa) seeks candidates for an Academic General Faculty (AGF) position in the Department of Engineering and Society ( ~~~ ).

The primary responsibilities for this tenure-ineligible position include teaching and service to the department, university, and professional community. The appointment rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation is contingent upon experience. This position will have renewable three-year contracts. This position involves teaching three courses per semester as part of the Science, Technology, and Society Program in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The primary responsibility of the STS Program is to teach STS, ethics, and communication to undergraduate engineering students.

The Department of Engineering and Society is an interdisciplinary department, with faculty trained in various social sciences and humanities. Some are engineers. Our research, teaching, and engagement with multiple communities aim to illuminate the ways in which science, technology, and engineering have social consequences, and to explore and analyze science, technology, and engineering as social endeavors shaped by social conditions. Our research, teaching, and public engagement address sociotechnical challenges and inform the role of engineers and other stakeholders in their research and design practices. Three of the 3-credit courses we offer are required in the school of engineering's undergraduate curriculum. Those include Engineering Ethics; STS and Engineering Practice; and The Engineer, Ethics, and Professional Responsibility.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA at our principal location. UVA is a highly selective undergraduate and graduate institution that annually ranks as one of the premiere public universities in the United States, with one of the highest graduation rates in the nation. UVA is situated in Charlottesville, Virginia, a picturesque and vibrant small city consistently recognized as one of the nation's top places to reside. UVA's location offers proximity to Washington D.C., enriching opportunities for collaboration and engagement with numerous federal organizations. More information about the city, the school, faculty benefits and other topics can be found at  ~~~ .

Candidates without a PhD will be considered for Lecturer ranks. Candidates at professorial ranks must have received a doctorate or equivalent in STS, Philosophical Ethics, Anthropology, Engineering Education, or related fields by the start of their appointment. Evidence of a commitment to high-impact scholarship, undergraduate-level teaching and advising excellence, professional and university service, and mentoring are expected.

Candidates with teaching interests in the following areas will be preferred: Character development, macro and micro ethics and values; technology ethics; STS or social dimensions of engineering practice, or ethics for engineering professionals. Also preferred are candidates with a record of teaching excellence. We are especially hoping to find someone who can actively engage our new Engineering Character Strength Initiative.

In conjunction with these positions, senior graduate students are eligible and encouraged to consider the UVA Engineering Rising Scholars program. This program is designed to encourage early-career scholars to pursue a career in academia by supporting their postdoctoral work before beginning in a tenure-track position at the University of Virginia. Detailed information and application instructions are available at ~~~.

Apply for this position in Interfolio (~~~) . Provide the following in PDF format: 

• Cover letter that summarizes your teaching experience (primarily) and areas of scholarly interest.

• Curriculum vitae  

• A statement describing your teaching and mentoring practices, especially in regard to a residential learning environment where ethics and the social dimensions of engineering are primary foci.

• A statement describing your research interests, particularly in ethics, character development, and / or STS, and how those might align with engineering practice or engineering education.

• A statement describing demonstrated contributions to fostering inclusive practices that create climates in which all stakeholders can achieve their maximum potential (please focus on skills and experience, not beliefs and opinions) 

• A single file that includes a course syllabus you created, and a research paper (or conference proceeding) that best represents your work.

You will also request 3-5 references directly in Interfolio by providing names and contact information in the application. These reference requests will be generated immediately once you submit your application.

Review of applications will begin on October 7, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.  The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.    

For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Rosalyn W. Berne, Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics and Department Chair, at ~~~. 

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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