Tenured Engineering Education Research Leader

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Startup package

Administrative support for grants

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Engineering Education invites applications and nominations for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Engineering Education Research. The successful candidate will lead a robust, nationally recognized research program and mentor the next generation of scholars in a vibrant, collaborative environment.

This senior role emphasizes strategic partnership building, education innovation, and departmental growth within a college-wide context.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Engineering Education or a closely related field
• Record of scholarship, teaching, and graduate student mentoring commensurate with tenure at Associate or Full Professor
• Demonstrated ability to secure and sustain extramural funding from federal, industry, or philanthropic sources
• National and/or international visibility in the Engineering Education Research community

Responsibilities

• Advance a nationally recognized, extramurally funded research program in engineering education
• Catalyze strategic partnerships across engineering departments for interdisciplinary grants and initiatives
• Shape departmental vision and mentor junior faculty and graduate students
• Drive educational excellence through undergraduate/graduate teaching and curriculum development

Job description

Virginia Tech's Department of Engineering Education invites applications and nominations for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Engineering Education Research. The successful candidate will lead a robust, nationally recognized research program and mentor the next generation of scholars in a vibrant, collaborative environment.

This senior role emphasizes strategic partnership building, education innovation, and departmental growth within a college-wide context.