Teaching Associate/Full Professor and Director of Jerry E. Stoneking engage Engi

Teaching Associate/Full Professor and Director of Jerry E. Stoneking engage| Engineering Fundamentals Program

Location: Knoxville

Open Date: Apr 16, 2026

The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking an innovative and visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Jerry E. Stoneking engage| Engineering Fundamentals (EF) Program. This non‑tenure‑track Teaching Associate/Full Professor position focuses on preparing the next generation of engineering professionals through transformative and future‑focused education. The Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the EF program, including overseeing day‑to‑day operations, supervising faculty, coordinating instructional activities, and driving enhanced pedagogical initiatives to ensure the program remains aligned with TCE’s educational strategic plan.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the modernization of the EF curriculum and embedding emerging technologies such as AI, computational thinking, data analytics, and interdisciplinary problem‑solving.
• Promoting active learning, project‑based learning, and experiential approaches that deepen conceptual understanding and foster student engagement.
• Supporting faculty in adopting evidence‑based instructional methods such as flipped classrooms, collaborative learning structures, and inquiry‑driven activities.
• Advocating for initiatives that enhance first‑year engineering and champion continuous improvement grounded in assessment and accreditation standards.
• Collaborating with TCE departments to ensure smooth transitions for EF students entering majors and leading EF participation in outreach activities.

Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in engineering, engineering education, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of undergraduate teaching experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience managing academic programs.
• Dedication to first‑year student success, retention, and belonging.
• Ability to inspire faculty and staff through collaborative leadership.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes, especially ABET.
• Experience supervising or mentoring faculty.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and curriculum development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Evidence of innovation in engineering education and pedagogical transformation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
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