Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, Mining and Geological Engineering

The Department of Mining and Geological Engineering at the University of Arizona invites candidates to apply for a career-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (PoP) rank across all areas of Mining Engineering for a start date of Fall 2025. These positions are part of a multi-year hiring process associated with planned growth in Mining and Geological Engineering department.

The MGE Department seeks to attract, develop, and retain excellent faculty members with outstanding teaching credentials and future promise. The department is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to the growth of the CSE program, diversity, and excellence of the University's academic community through their teaching and service.

We seek an exceptional educator with a demonstrated track record of outstanding teaching and a commitment to innovative course development. The successful candidate will be prepared to design and deliver engaging undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of formats, including on-campus, online, and interactive video, aligning with the department and college's mission and values. Candidates should possess a strong background in mining engineering and related fields.

Appointment will be made in the MGE department and candidates should express the relevant experience in their cover letter.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Professors of practice may be appointed for a period of more than one academic or fiscal year, but not more than three academic or fiscal years, as set forth in Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) Policy 6-201(C). Such appointments may be renewed for subsequent periods. A POP faculty is a voting member of the faculty and is eligible for full benefits.

Review of applications will begin on January 30, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Maintain
  a workload typical for a career track faculty within the College of
  Engineering (CoE) defined as 80% related to teaching and 20% related to
  service.
• Teach
  undergraduate and graduate courses using a variety of formats, including
  on campus, online, and interactive video platforms.
• Engage
  students in active learning, encouraging class participation, and provide
  support in completing class assignments / projects.
• Manage
  classroom interactions and establish and maintain a climate that
  encourages learning across multiple delivery platforms.
• Contribute
  to professional development programs offered by the department.
• Contribute
  to the service responsibilities of the CoE and the University of Arizona,
  in part through participation on committees and student mentoring,
  including those from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Contribute
  to CoE and the University of Arizona's development through appropriate
  outreach to local communities (including government units, businesses,
  nonprofit organizations, and area residents).
• Assist in the development of innovative
  approaches to enhancing student engagement, increasing diversity, and expanding
  collaborations with community and business partners.
• Develop
  / prepare course lectures, syllabi, assignments, and activities for course
  delivery.
• Critique
  and grade student assignments and examinations.
• Participate
  in advising and mentoring students.
• Maintain
  regular in-person and virtual office hours and/or be available to students
  by appointment.
• In
  addition, this position may: provide professional development
  opportunities for faculty, post-doctoral, graduate and
  undergraduate students within the CoE.
• Participate
  in funded programs that extend the CoE, University's and discipline's
  knowledge or capabilities regarding the teaching and learning in their
  content areas; advise student research and serve as members of Ph.D.,
  M.S., or undergraduate research committees, as permitted by the Graduate
  College.
• Serve
  as PIs or co-PIs for externally funded programs that extend the
  CoE, University's and discipline's knowledge or capabilities in their content area or
  regarding teaching and learning in their discipline.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Ph.D.
  degree at the time of hire in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a
  closely related discipline. Candidate must provide education
  credentials during the offer discussions.
• No
  experience beyond the Ph.D. is required for Appointment at Assistant Rank.
• Four (4) years of experience beyond the Ph.D.
  are required for Appointment at the Associate Rank.

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover Letter

3) Teaching Statement in the 'Additional Document slot 1'

4) A list of three references with address, email and phone contact information in the 'Additional Document slot 2'