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:
- Hold an undergraduate degree in engineering
- Hold a Ph. D. or other terminal degree in engineering, computer science, or business
- Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing engineering manager in governmental and/or commercial industry
- Have an excellent potential for teaching
- 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.
Florida Tech is currently ranked 6th in Student Experience (The WSJ/College Pulse Student Experience rankings), and 18th in an Employability Survey (2024 Times Higher Ed Employability Survey). More news about the Department can be found at https://www.fit.edu/mechanical-and-civil-engineering/
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 https://floridatech.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FloridaTechCareers:
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-search@fit.edu.
