College of Engineering Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Pool

Overview

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26086 For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Jody Barney

jody.barney

Classification Title Instructor

Working Title College of Engineering Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Brief Position Overview

The College of Engineering’s (COE) Multidisciplinary Engineering Design course is taught by faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom. These faculty members are expected to instruct and mentor student project teams through their first open-ended, multidisciplinary design experience. Other responsibilities include advising and mentoring undergraduate students, participation in accreditation activities and committee assignments, and service to the University, State, and profession.

General Statement

Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration. The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool.

Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.

• Teach on-campus.
• Advise, evaluate, and assist students.
• Work with EGEN 310 instructional lead and instructional team to develop curriculum as needed.
• Contribute positively and professionally to the academic success of students and the mission of Montana State University.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Relevant degree and experience in Engineering and/or Computer Science.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Relevant professional experience and insight into the theoretical frameworks of the field or discipline of teaching responsibility.
• Currency in area of teaching responsibility.
• Previous teaching experience.

• Have a broad understanding of the design process.
• Have the ability to mentor and inspire students from all backgrounds.
• Possess excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, students, and the engineering industry.
• Have the potential to provide leadership and to assume responsibility for organizational and program activities.

The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.

• Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU.
• Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.
• If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
• Exceptions:
  Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The…