[HASTS-jobs] Fwd: Know anyone for an engineering post doc?

[Karen L Gardner]

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From: Shreeharsh Kelkar <shreeharsh at gmail.com<mailto:shreeharsh at gmail.com>>
Subject: Fwd: Know anyone for an engineering post doc?
Date: June 19, 2018 at 9:06:49 PM EDT
To: Karen Gardner <kgardner at mit.edu<mailto:kgardner at mit.edu>>

Hi Karen,

Can you please forward this to the HASTS job list?

Hope you're having a good summer!
Shreeharsh
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Shreeharsh Kelkar
http://www.shreeharshkelkar.net<http://www.shreeharshkelkar.net/>


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From: Elizabeth Reddy <ereddy at sandiego.edu<mailto:ereddy at sandiego.edu>>
Date: Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 3:37 AM
Subject: Re: Know anyone for an engineering post doc?
To: Shreeharsh Kelkar <shreeharsh at gmail.com<mailto:shreeharsh at gmail.com>>


OK, FINALLY a job call to circulate.  Send to the lists!


Postdoctoral Research Associate: Social Scientist /STS/ Engineering Education



The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering<http://www.sandiego.edu/engineering/about/> is seeking candidates for one or more years as a postdoctoral research associate to work on the National Science Foundation grant:  IUSE/PFE Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments (RED): “Developing Changemaking Engineers”. This position will collaborate with faculty, students, and industry partners to assist in producing and disseminating activities in and out of the university classroom in support of our model for collaborative change to redefine the “engineering canon” and develop “Changemaking Engineers”.  The RED abstract can be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1519453



Our School of Engineering is revolutionizing engineering education, with the aim of preparing students to innovate engineering solutions developed within a contextual framework that embeds humanitarian, sustainable and social justice approaches. It also seeks to infuse professional skills into the curriculum and align these with our institutional context.  This requires an enhanced curriculum with a focus on student teamwork, a greater consideration of social and economic factors, improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on an ethical understanding of decisions and solutions.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•      Collaborate to develop instruments and collect data through: surveys, focus groups, structured and semi-structured interviews, and observational work
•      Analyze and interpret collected data and produce reports
•      Develop case studies, modules, and peer-reviewed conference papers and journal articles consistent with the grant
•      Support the development of an edited volume on the topic of activities related to grant goals
•      Provide logistical support for classes, talks, workshops, and other events
•      Prepare project reports related to RED initiatives
•      Partner with stakeholders in forums (these include industry, community, students, and faculty)
•      Assist with the development of an industry-developed internship and mentorship program
•      Design workshops and events related to RED initiatives
•      Assist in instruction if/when appropriate
•      Collaborate with other RED teams at other universities to develop synergistic opportunities
•      Represent the RED team at conferences and events
•      Provide leadership on innovative opportunities related to the RED grant
•      Other duties as needed

Required Qualifications
A PhD in a social science, engineering education, or engineering.  The candidate will have demonstrated experience in mixed-method research


Desired Qualifications
Experience with curriculum development
Experience developing case studies
Experience in collaborative, multi-investigator research environments
Experience with innovative and risk-taking learning environments
A team player with excellent written and oral communication skills



Anticipated starting date: September 2018



Additional information about SMSE and USD
USD provides a high quality undergraduate education by emphasizing small classes and a high level of faculty-student interaction. The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering has recently ranked among the top 15 programs at non-Ph.D. granting institutions by U.S. News and World Report. The school currently houses undergraduate degrees in engineering (general with concentrations in software engineering, sustainability, and bioengineering), electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial & systems engineering.



USD, an independent Catholic university, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to achieving excellence, diversity and inclusion in its faculty, students and environment.



For additional information please contact Chell Roberts (croberts at sandiego.edu<mailto:croberts at sandiego.edu>)

For greatest consideration, please submit the following by July 2, 2018 via http://www.sandiego.edu/jobs/   Job IRC28518.

  *   Your curriculum vitae.
  *   Your research statement/plans.
  *   Cover letter to include a statement of how you fit with the goals of the USD NSF RED grant to develop changemaking engineers.






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