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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Online Programs

Job description:

• Direct the online MS degree in Mechanical Engineering.  The first year will consist of training with the current Director, after which the directorship will transition to the new hire.  Responsibilities include visioning and planning for the program, engagement with prospective students, serving as the primary point of contact and advisor for students currently enrolled in the program, teaching the World Campus (WC) sections of the graduate colloquium course for onboarding (WC ME590.001) and continuing students (WC ME590.002) in the Fall and Spring semesters.

• In year one, propose a new capstone-based WC MSME option, develop the new ME graduate capstone course, and shepherd the new program and course the through the Graduate School approval processes.  After the new program and new course are approved, teach the grad capstone course in Fall and Spring semesters.  Once the new program is successfully launched, grow enrollment in the WC MSME program, and make the capstone-based option available to resident MSME students.

• Teach other classes for ME as assigned in Fall and Spring semesters.

Responsibilities:

Visioning and Planning

• Work with World Campus for marketing and programmatic review

• Work with University Quality Management Individuals to confirm all World Campus materials for each semester

• Work with undergraduate and graduate offices to arrange course offerings

• Interface with Office of Digital Learning, Office of Accessibility, and Director of Online Pedagogy to prepare faculty to teach online

• Interface with faculty as they prepare to teach or offer new courses online

• Serve as outward “face” of the program to interface with potential industry partners or to the department

• Answer questions from other departments about how our policies, processes, etc. work

• Advocate for technolo