The Engineering Management program at the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) invites applications for two full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor positions, planned to commence in August 2025. The position is intended primarily at the Assistant Professor level, however, exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level. This is a non-tenure track position with primary emphasis on developing and teaching courses within the Engineering Management program. The program itself is graduate-only, offering degrees at the master’s level. In alignment with and support of the Florida Tech's mission to provide high-quality education to a culturally diverse student body, underrepresented minority and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
To be considered for the position, applicants are expected to have the following qualifications:
1. Hold an undergraduate degree in engineering
2. Hold a Ph. D. or other terminal degree in engineering, computer science, or business
3. Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing engineering manager in governmental and/or commercial industry
4. Have an excellent potential for teaching
5. Be dedicated to education, service, and professional activities.
Duties of a successful candidate will include teaching multiple graduate courses, mentoring graduate students, service, and possibly conducting scholarly activities primarily aimed at improving the program and the educational process in general (such as conducting studies of new classroom tools and techniques). The selected candidate will have the opportunity to conduct entire cycles of the Engineering Management program, preparing students to (re)enter the workforce as highly skilled entry-level engineering managers.
Florida Tech is in Melbourne, Brevard County, in the heart of Florida’s Space Coast. Brevard County is home to the world-famous Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and it is the hub of the nation’s aerospace and aviation industry. Industry powerhouses such as L3Harris, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Collins Aerospace, Leonardo DRS, and Embraer have strong presence in the Melbourne area. Technology pioneers such as Blue Origin and SpaceX are also major employers in Brevard County. City of Melbourne residents enjoy great weather, high-tech employment opportunities, excellent schools, charming downtown, abundant recreational opportunities, and a strong sense of community, all of which make Melbourne one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.
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Applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, a statement of their interests and visions for teaching and service, and a list of three professional references via email to :
Review of applicants will begin on December 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be addressed to the search committee at EM-.
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Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information and impose certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.
Florida Tech’s 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
The numbers provided include crime statistics reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.
The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures, descriptions of prevention and awareness programs, related university procedures and important guidance, and other essential safety information.
You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place during normal business hours or by accessing the following website: 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).
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