Engineering a world of possibilities
The Engineering, Design, and Society (EDS) department at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a part-time position as Adjunct Faculty in the Cornerstone Design Program (Design I: EDNS151). This adjunct faculty position provides project oversight to student teams in a real-world application of open-ended technical problem-solving situated in the social context.
Key distinguishing features for ideal candidates:
You bring patience and enthusiasm to introduce and reassure students on their first experience with intentional ambiguity and messy real-world problems. You teach and inspire Freshman and Sophomore students to solve complex, open-ended problems using critical thinking and workplace skills. Students work in multidisciplinary teams in classes of 25 to learn through doing, with emphasis on defining and diagnosing the problem through a holistic lens of technology, people, and environment. More information about this program, its courses and its learning objectives can be found at https://cornerstone.mines.edu.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Adjunct Faculty, you will be responsible for:
Additional responsibilities
Project classes are held twice per week, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, for 75 minutes, between 7:30am to 7:45pm. Hands-on Skills Labs are held once per week for 110 minutes Tuesdays through Fridays. An additional office hour held weekly in-person or remotely is expected per section taught. Established course materials (including lectures, assignments, rubrics, and general structure) are developed and continuously iterated by the program and provided for faculty, though additional sharing of professional experiences and methods by faculty is encouraged without excluding existing curriculum and learning outcomes and activities. Timely and regular feedback and grading is expected for student deliverables, typically within two weeks of submission. All program faculty are supported via weekly one-hour meetings covering the previous and subsequent weeks’ curriculum and learning activities. Meeting attendance is not required but is especially expected for new faculty, and is encouraged for all faculty.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Preferred Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Certifications and Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
About Mines & Golden, CO
When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.
Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).
Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.
At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.
Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?
Look to Mines.
Equal Opportunity
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.
Semester Stipend
$6,000 per studio section; $1,500 per lab section
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible. Applicants will be asked to complete an online application, upload a resume, and provide a cover letter addressing the job posting above. References will not be collected or contacted until later in the selection process and the candidate will be informed before that contact is made.
Contact Dorie Gelber, Human Resources, at dorie.gelber@mines.edu with any questions about this opportunity.
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