Cornell University-Associate Director

Cornell University-Associate Director

Cornell University’s McCormick Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI) is searching for an Associate Director at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. The MTEI mission focuses on strengthening faculty excellence in teaching in a time-efficient manner, for faculty in Engineering and Bowers Computing and Information Science.

The Associate Director will contribute to MTEI programs and work with faculty on improving and innovating teaching. Tasks will include a mix of writing teaching tips, delivering workshops, observing classes and providing pointers to faculty, reviewing student course feedback to inform course improvements, and working with faculty course design or redesign efforts. MTEI especially works with new faculty to ensure they have a strong start to teaching. Work may include a special project and data gathering of mutual interest to the Assoc. Director and MTEI.

9 or 12 month appointment may include occasionally teaching or co-teaching a course.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or computer science, information sciences, statistics, engineering education or a closely related field
• 3 years college teaching experience as a full course instructor
• Knowledge of STEM Education Research and resulting best practices
• Demonstrated use of research-informed practices
• Strong communication skills in English
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team engaging with both faculty and staff
• Available to work predominantly in-person

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years college level teaching experience including course design and all aspects of courses
• Experience mentoring or coaching others in teaching
• Demonstrated innovations in teaching
• Demonstrated interest in service beyond one’s own classes
• Demonstrated interest in best practices in STEM education

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Contact MTEI Director Kathryn Dimiduk, klc78@cornell.edu questions.