FYRE Faculty Position Tenure Track and Tenure

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences invites qualified individuals who are exceptionally innovative educators to apply for a faculty position in interdisciplinary experiential engineering education with the new First Year Rossin Engineering (FYRE) program. The individual will be hired either at the 1. non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant, Associate or Full Professor ranks, 2. tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor ranks or 3. tenured Associate or Full Professor ranks. The rank and track of the individual hired will be determined by the College in consultation with the individual, commensurate with experience in teaching and research. The opening has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The non-tenure-track ranks (Teaching Assistant, Associate and Full Professor) are renewable, fixed-term, full-time positions with initial terms of appointment of 3 years.

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in any engineering field or Engineering Education or another closely related field by the date of employment. Candidates must have a track record of research and/or teaching in Engineering Education or related areas and an interest in focusing on Engineering Education broadly defined, encompassing teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, student engagement, and the advancement of engineering learning environments.

The individual hired will be expected to develop and teach hands-on interdisciplinary engineering modules to undergraduate students. Additionally, this person will spearhead the integration of core competency subjects like calculus, physics, chemistry, and writing into the new first-year interdisciplinary modules. The successful candidate will also be expected to create opportunities to broaden participation in engineering and create an environment where all students can thrive. The individual will contribute to applications for external funding and the dissemination of results in peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as be expected to engage in professional service at the department, college, and university levels.

The successful candidate will hold a primary faculty appointment in the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, with a home department determined based on the candidate's academic background. Lehigh’s Rossin College is comprised of a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty, and places a strong emphasis on inclusion and belonging in teaching and scholarship.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their materials at

• Non-Tenure-Track Open Rank Faculty apply.interfolio.com/183605
• Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Faculty apply.interfolio.com/183617
• Tenure Associate or Full Faculty apply.interfolio.com/183619

Candidates should submit the following materials:

1. Cover letter that addresses qualifications, past experiences and which department(s) would be an appropriate home department.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Teaching Statement that describes instructional philosophy and how the candidate has incorporated (or will incorporate) experiential learning and innovative engineering education techniques into their academic courses or work experience.
4. Research Statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions (tenure-track or tenured only).
5. Three confidential letters of recommendation, submitted through Interfolio.
6. A statement on contributions to Lehigh's Principles of Our Equitable Community that describes how your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to effectively contribute to a learning and research community that holds these principles at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center’s guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available here).

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to the co-chair of the search committee Prof. Joseph Menicucci, at jam622@lehigh.edu.

Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. (or a Master's with extensive experience teaching, conducting research, etc.) in Engineering or Engineering Education or another closely related field by the date of employment. Candidates must have a track record of research or extensive experience in Engineering Education or related areas and should have an interest in focusing on Engineering Education broadly defined, encompassing teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, student engagement, and the advancement of engineering learning environments.