Posting Number: req27121
Department: Systems and Industrial Engr
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering is seeking an instructor for its Ontological Modeling for Systems Engineering course. This 3-unit course is offered every Fall semester and is taken by systems engineering students as well as other students in the college of engineering who wish to take it as a technical elective.
The instructor will prepare lecture materials, student assessments (quizzes, home work assignments, exams, projects, etc.), and deliver lectures remotely.
The ideal candidate will have academic and/or industry experience in ontological modeling and application of ontologies to systems engineering.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach one section of SIE 502 Ontological Modeling for
Systems Engineering - Prepare and deliver instructional materials and guide/lead
class activities in Brightspace's D2L - Ensure successful delivery of the course's learning
objectives through the creation and dissemination of students assessments
(e.g., quizzes, homework, exams, projects, etc.) - Establish and adhere to grading rubrics to ensure students
understand grading expectations - Provide timely feedback to students on their submitted
assignments - If provided, collaborate with Teaching Assistant or grader
to ensure uniform evaluation of student work - Maintain course materials in the University's chosen
Learning Management System that is optimized for remote students - Work with instructional designer to optimize course
materials using Quality Matters standards for online learning
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in
an engineering or closely related discipline.
Rank: Instructor
Tenure Information
Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 10
Job FTE: .25
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: No Benefits
Rate of Pay: $8,500
Compensation Type: Per Course
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Expected End Date: 12/27/2026
Contact Information for Candidates
Ricardo Valerdi,
rvalerdi@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
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