The Department of Electrical & Biomedical Engineering at the University of Vermont (UVM) is seeking a highly motivated, full-time lecturer who can teach a variety of laboratory and design focused courses. This position is not on the tenure-track. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.S. degree in electrical and/or computer engineering or a related field.
A successful candidate is expected to have:
- Extensive experience in design, implementation, debugging and testing of electronic circuits
- Considerable experience with electronic systems design and simulation methods and tools
- A demonstrated commitment to educating the next generation of Electrical Engineers
- Experience and/or interest in project-based and active learning
- Eagerness to serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate students
- Active engagement in professional development activities to maintain currency in their field
- Passion for driving continuous improvement in the Department, College and University through service activities.
The anticipated start date is Fall 2023.
The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university with a current enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The scientific and academic environments in the Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Department, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and throughout the UVM community are dynamic, highly collaborative, and multi-disciplinary.
The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, about 90 miles south of Montreal. Burlington is often rated as the best small city in America for quality of living, and features year-round outdoor recreation and cultural events. Greater Burlington has a population of approximately 150,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on Lake Champlain, bordered by the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
UVM is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. To that end, candidates must provide a diversity impact statement as part of the application detailing how they will further the diversity of the college through their teaching and service at the University. The application is considered incomplete without this document.
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.
Applications must be submitted through UVM website at www.uvmjobs.com (search position # 00024539). Applicants must provide:
- Cover letter that highlights relevant teaching experience and technical expertise
- 1-page statement describing your teaching philosophy
- 1-page statement on diversity
- Current CV
- Names and contact information for three references
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by 01/31/2023. A background check will be conducted on each final candidate and salary will be made at a level appropriate to the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. For further information, please contact Ms. Beth Pratt: beth.pratt@uvm.edu.