Surveying And Mapping--Lecturer, Professor Of Practice Or Assistant/Associate Professor

Position Information

Job Title Surveying and Mapping--Lecturer, Professor of Practice or Assistant/Associate Professor Department Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying - 22450 Pay Grade 1 Job Category Faculty Job Summary

The Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position starting in the fall of 2024.

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, student recruitment, curriculum and laboratory development and maintenance, scholarly activities, service, and establishing strong relationships with the land surveying and geomatics industry. The Surveying and Mapping Science program is accredited by ABET and the successful candidate would be expected to assist with the program and departmental accreditations. The applicants will teach lectures and labs in the department. The candidates must demonstrate their proficiency and ability to teach within the subject areas and be able to develop interdisciplinary project-based courses. Teaching areas may include land surveying law, land boundary law, land subdivision design, geodesy, survey automation techniques (e.g., GNSS, laser scanner, etc.), and other land surveying or departmental courses as required. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the department. This is a 9-month faculty appointment.

Tenure-track faculty appointments require candidates to develop a research portfolio as a requirement for tenure/promotion.

ETSU is a comprehensive teaching and research university with an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. It is set in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the rich history of the region is woven into the area's recreation, community, and lifestyle, giving the area the feeling of a home away from home.

The College of Business and Technology's Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying strives to develop ethical, knowledgeable, articulate, and skilled professionals by providing them with the fundamental principles and emerging technological concepts to advance and excel in their future careers. For more information, please visit our department webpage at www.etsu.edu/cbat/applieddesign/

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills;

• Effective teamwork skills;

• Ability to work cooperatively and interact effectively with faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's, master's, or terminal degree in Land Surveying or a closely related field (degree will determine rank options available to the candidate).

• At least one year of geomatics industry experience

• The ability and commitment to become licensed in land surveying within 8 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in land surveying or a closely related field.

• Five years of geomatics industry experience

• Professional licensure in land surveying or the ability to become licensed within 3 years.

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00743P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No Open Date 10/16/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

A minimum of 3 references must be provided in the CV or cover letter that will be contacted during the interview process.

Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.