Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate Professor - Mining Engineering

The Department of Mining Engineering at West Virginia University invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching faculty position in mining engineering. Applicants will be considered at the rank of Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate Professor. This is a nine-month, non-tenure track faculty rank position that is eligible for promotion and merit raises. The position anticipates a level of effort of 80% assigned to teaching and 20% assigned to departmental service.

Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, assisting in or leading various recruiting initiatives, engaging in professional service to the Department and College, advising students, and participating in professional development activities that advance the engineering education. The development of a limited research program in the general area of education research either alone or in conjunction with existing faculty in the Department and College is also encouraged.

WVU is the state's comprehensive Land Grant University with a main campus enrollment of approximately 29,000 students and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown and its vicinity have a population of about 137,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and http://www.wvu.edu.

Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career (https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration (https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search.

The Statler College continues to grow and currently has eight academic departments with over 4,700 students and 135 faculty members. It is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research, as well as for its excellent faculty and students. The Department of Mining Engineering has four faculty members who conduct significant research, teaching and service activities. The Department offers degrees at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels.

Requirements include an earned Ph.D. in mining engineering by the time of employment which is anticipated to be in mid-August 2025, and a B.S. in mining engineering. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach mining engineering courses at the undergraduate and undergraduate levels, advise students and assist with the Department's recruiting and service activities. Candidates for the rank of Teaching Associate Professor should have a sustained record of outstanding teaching and service for a minimum period of five years.

To apply for this opportunity, visit https://careers.wvu.edu/. Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy that includes the portfolio of prior independent teaching, and the names and complete contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin on June 16, 2025. Only candidates who submit complete documentation as requested will be considered in the review process. For further information, contact Mining Engineering Department Chair, Qingqing Huang at 304-293-3456 or email: qingqing.huang@mail.wvu.edu or visit the Mining Engineering website at https://mine.statler.wvu.edu/.

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