Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd)

The Department of Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) within the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering (HMRCoE) invites applications for postdoctoral research fellows appointed for up to a two-year fellowship. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Scholarship
  • Engage with faculty and their graduate students in ongoing research, resulting in intellectual contributions to the broader engineering education research community
  • Under the advisement of faculty mentors, mentor Ph.D., masters, or undergraduate students
• Teaching
  • Engage in high-quality, evidence-based instruction in introductory undergraduate engineering courses (e.g., First-year and Sophomore Engineering Clinics)
  • Develop innovative interdisciplinary projects, pedagogies, and curriculum
• Wellbeing
  • Contribute to a collaborative, interdisciplinary research community

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Education, STEM, or STEM Education or an equivalent field. Ph.D. must be conferred prior to appointment.
• A B.S. or M.S. degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent field.
• A record of scholarly achievement demonstrated through presentations, publications, and other scholarly outputs.
• A commitment to working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds including women, students of color, LGBTQ students, first-generation to college students, students with disabilities, students with low socioeconomic status, and veterans.

Desired Qualifications

• For those whose Ph.D. is not in Engineering Education or STEM Education, a demonstrated interest in STEM Education
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level

Start Date

January 15, 2026, or a later date to be negotiated.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until June 15, 2026.

 

Applications should include the following, assembled in the following order in a single PDF file:

1. A cover letter summarizing your qualifications and their alignment with the job description
2. A curriculum vita
3. A one- to two-page research statement including, but not limited to:
1. Your current research experience (including experience with methods, publicly sharing your work, and mentoring others in research)
2. How this fellowship aligns with your desired career trajectory
3. The alignment of your interests and goals with current research occurring in the Experiential Engineering Education department or the Rowan University Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
4. A one- to two-page teaching statement including, but not limited to:
1. Your teaching philosophy
2. Your teaching experiences if any
3. How you support diverse students in your teaching
4. Your teaching development goals through the fellowship
5. The names and contact information for three references

 

Please name the file ‘YourLastName_THRIVE_Application.pdf’. For example, if your name is Alex Smith, your application should be named Smith_THRIVE_Application. 

 

To guide your development of the application materials, we have developed rubrics for the research statement and teaching statements. These rubrics will be used by the hiring committee to assess the application materials of each candidate.

go.rowan.edu/thrivestemrubrics

We have also developed a summary of current projects happening in ExEEd at HMRCoE go.rowan.edu/thriveSTEM 

Salary & Benefits

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is AFT: Range 18 ($66,166 - to $68,922), with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors. 

For internal applicants, salary is determined per the Pay Adjustment formula (NJAC 4A:3-4.9 & 4.10). 

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents). 

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