New 
Teaching Associate Professor or Teaching Professor and Associate Director of TeachMines
 Colorado School Of Mines | |
$95,000 - $105,000
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paid holidays, retirement plan
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 United States, Colorado, Golden | |
 Jan 08, 2025 | |
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Teaching Associate Professor or Teaching Professor and Associate Director of TeachMines Posting Number: JR105988 Location: Colorado Engineering a world of possibilities The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a non-tenure-track Teaching Professor or Teaching Associate Professor /Associate Director position supporting our Teach@Mines program in the University Honors and Scholars portfolio (UHSP). UHSP is the academic home for our signature First-year Honors, McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, Future Energy Scholars, Office of Undergraduate Research, Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, and a distinctive pathway in STEM education with our Teach@Mines program. Teach@Mines enables Mines students to transfer their STEM expertise to the K-12 context by offering STEM career options as science, math, and computer science teachers. The program provides certification pathways and licensure, a minor in Teaching, a degree in Design Engineering with a STEM Teaching focus area, and an MS in STEM Education to prepare students for teaching careers, from elementary to university-level instruction. We seek to hire a faculty member with proven experience in K-12 and higher education, who can teach in-person and on-line, and can effectively observe and mentor students through their clinical experiences (Capstone and Practicum classes). The candidate must be willing to travel for classroom observations and mentor pre-service teachers. We are looking for a superb teacher who inspires students and will advance the University's commitment to diversity. The successful candidate must be able to teach courses tailored for effective teaching techniques in STEM, aligning with both the State of Colorado Department of Education licensure standards and Mines' exemplary curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate level. As the Associate Director, the candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and willing to develop relationships with a variety of school districts. The Associate Director will coordinate the placement of students in their classroom experiences across Colorado, build K-12-Mines connections, and co-lead, with the Teach@Mines Director, new forward-looking strategic initiatives that are critical to the future of STEM education and the role Mines graduates can play. Candidates should also plan to support outreach and recruiting efforts, Teach@Mines advising, and participate in curricular innovations and continuous assessments and improvements for the program. Primary Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience
Additional Desired Education and Experience:
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 Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce. 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. Annual Rate Teaching Professor $95,000 - $105,000 Teaching Associate Professor $85,000 - $95,000 In addition to the amazing benefits mentioned below, Mines continues to show its dedication to its employees by offering an 11% employee contribution through our Mines Defined Contribution Plan and an incredible 12% employer contribution with immediate 100% vesting for our Administrative Faculty positions! Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits. How to Apply Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible but before February 1, 2025. If you submit your application after February 1, 2025, it may or may not be considered. Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status) and submit the documents listed below. References will not be contacted until later in the selection process, and applicants will be informed before such contact is made. The application documents must include:
Teaching Statement: Mines is committed to high quality, hands-on and project-based learning. Additionally, Mines is growing its online MS non-thesis degree programs. Candidates should cover their in-person and hands-on teaching pedagogy and describe any experience they have in large-lecture delivery or online education. Diversity & Inclusion: Candidates should submit a statement on Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion. Mines is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA), and information about DEIA at Mines is available here: https://www.mines.edu/diversity/. The diversity and inclusion statement should describe your past experience with DEIA initiatives and proposed activities to advance DEIA at Mines. Contact Dorie Gelber, Human Resources, at dorie.gelber@mines.edu with any questions about this opportunity. Background Investigation Required Prior to Start Accommodations - It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities to promote diversity and inclusion at Mines. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance. Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting Apply online at https://mines.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Mines_Careers/job/Colorado/Teaching-Associate-Professor-or-Teaching-Professor-and-Associate-Director-of-Teach-Mines_JR105988 jeid-1e24529589a813468c9f1dd857dc8892 | |