Full Time Alternate Stream - Assistant Lecturer - York University

Overview

Alternate-Stream Position in Civil Engineering We are seeking an outstanding candidate for an alternate-stream (teaching-focused) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be the teaching of undergraduate courses and the delivery of undergraduate projects and laboratories. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in various activities related to the undergraduate programs, such as accreditation, serving on committees, providing leadership in engineering pedagogy, interacting with the industry to enhance the students' experiential learning activities, devising and implementing technology-enhanced learning techniques, supervising other persons engaged in teaching, and undergraduate program administration. About the Lassonde School of Engineering Solving our greatest challenges takes more than technical talent alone. The world needs engineers with passion and perspective - or as we call them at the Lassonde School of Engineering: Renaissance Engineers™. Lassonde School of Engineering graduates students who:

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a first degree (BASc, BEng or equivalent) in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Civil Engineering or a closely-related engineering discipline. The successful candidate must be able to provide documented evidence of excellence in teaching and demonstrate commitment to pedagogy with the potential for programmatic leadership. The successful candidate should also be licenced as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, or be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario. The successful candidate should preferably have a demonstrated ability to interact with the industry, a track record in undergraduate teaching and curriculum development, experience in leading capstone design and other project-related courses, and enthusiasm for exploring modern trends in engineering education (for example, web-based distance learning, MOOCs, etc.).