Open Rank Professor of Instruction, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID)

Position Information

Open Rank Professor of Instruction

The Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Instruction to lead the college's new two-semester First Year Experience program. This faculty member will play a central role in shaping the early academic, professional, and collaborative foundation of all incoming students across engineering, construction science, architecture, and interior design.

Position Summary

The Faculty Lead will coordinate and instruct a two-semester, college-wide First Year Experience program serving all incoming KCEID students. The anticipated hire date is Fall 2026, with a preferred start during Summer 2026 for planning and curriculum development. Candidates available to begin in Spring 2027 will also be considered.

The successful candidate is expected to:

1. Coordinate, design, and teach the two-semester course sequence, ensuring high-quality implementation across all sections.
2. Develop a multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum emphasizing collaboration, ethical leadership, industry engagement, teamwork, AI literacy, foundational software skills, and hands-on learning.
3. Recruit, supervise, and mentor teaching assistants and peer mentors.
4. Collaborate with faculty across KCEID to align learning outcomes with disciplinary needs and support student progression into major coursework.
5. Collect and analyze student performance and retention data to guide evidence-based enhancements to the first-year experience.
6. Coordinate with the Student Success Center on tutoring, mentoring, career panels, major selection support, and academic resources.
7. Engage in academic innovation, incorporating student-centered pedagogy, research-based teaching practices, and technology-enhanced learning.

Required Qualifications

• MS or PhD in an engineering, construction science, architecture, or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in first-year instruction, curriculum development, or project-based learning.
• Demonstrated use of student-centered pedagogical practices.
• Ability to support student population reflective of Klesse College across multiple disciplines.
• Strong organizational skills for coordinating multi-section courses and supervising teaching assistants.
• Experience integrating tools such as generative AI, engineering and architecture software, or digital design technologies into instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and retention.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and industry partners.