Professor, Semiconductor

* This position qualifies for a Valencia College Pay Additive of $5,000 to be paid in biweekly installments in addition to the annual salary *

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Here, a life is changed every day.

A dream becomes a reality.

Valencia College is proud to be a model for workforce education, devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of workforce and degree programs that provide pathways to educational and career success. We invite you to join our community of passionate, full-time, funded Semiconductor faculty devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of education. For more than 50 years, our Valencia has proudly pioneered new ways to make secondary education accessible while adopting innovative solutions to learning.

About Our Semiconductor Engineering Program

The Valencia College School of Engineering, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing is excited to introduce its cutting-edge Semiconductor Engineering program. This innovative two-year Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the rapidly growing semiconductor industry. A key feature of the program is a state-of-the-art lab on the Osceola Campus, which offers students hands-on, real-world experience. The lab includes a custom-designed wafer simulated production line, created exclusively for Valencia College by Roots Education Co., LLC, ensuring students are prepared to meet industry demands.

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Who is Valencia College:

Valencia College is a place where opportunity extends to all. We are uniquely positioned to offer a quality education to everyone in our community, and we do not take our responsibility lightly. Valencia College is home to six schools with a large variety of workforce and degree programs that provide pathways to educational and career success. Recently redesigned, our workforce programs align each of our Associate in Science degrees, baccalaureate degrees and Accelerated Skills Training programs within a “School of” structure that offers articulated program groupings and pathways.
 

We seek to enrich the college with faculty who are committed to helping us meet our ambitious goals so that students can achieve their dreams. If you are ready to help improve the lives of our students, our team, our community, and, ultimately, our world, consider applying today!
 

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What are the Position Requirements:

 

• A Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Electronics Engineering Technology, or related Electronics, Electrical/Computer, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electromechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or Technology fields, or Physics OR 18 graduate semester hours in Electronics Engineering Technology, and related Electronics, Electrical/Computer, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electromechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or Technology fields, or Physics and a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• This position will require face-to-face teaching modalities.
• This position requires the professor to develop laboratory experiences that are thoughtfully designed to align with and support the achievement of the specified learning outcomes. This is a new program, and the faculty member will help to build it from the ground up. The successful candidate may be asked to attend community events on occasion to help promote the program. They will also work with UCF to ensure smooth pathways for students.
• Contract Workload:
  • (6) 3-contact hour classes for the Spring Term and the Summer Term (March 1, 2025 to July 30, 2025)
  • 12 student engagement hours and 5 hours supporting student learning per week for a minimum 35 hour work week
  • The length of contract is in accordance with the academic calendar.
• Please note that you will need to establish Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.
• This position is funded by the NSF Grant and is subject to annual renewal

Salary and Additive Information:

Please Note: The base salary based on degree levels are listed below for a 12-Month contract. This appointment is beginning mid-year and the salary and additive will be prorated accordingly based on the actual start date and according to institutional guidelines and policies.

Salary is determined based on relevant work experience and relevant highest earned degree level. The salary range by degree level is listed below:

Master’s: $50,387-$66,803
Master’s +30: $54,418-$72,148
Doctorate: $56,434-$74,819

Why Work for Valencia College:

Valencia College is committed to providing employees with a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Your total rewards include significantly more than just your base pay. Our total rewards program offers a wide-ranging combination of pay, benefits including medical and dental, extensive paid time off, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more….

What is Our Process:
 

• Application collection begins: December 2024
• Application closing Date: This position is Open until Filled. Applications will be reviewed continuously until all positions have been filled, and the posting may close at any time. We invite all applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
• Application review begins: January 2025
• Applicant engagement begins: January 2025
• Anticipated start date: March 3, 2025

We invite you to complete the online application form and include the following required materials:

 

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial transcripts [must be uploaded at the time of application submission]
  • Note: degree must be conferred by the time of hire.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application form, including the work history section, even if attaching a resume.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Additional Information:
 

• Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:
  • Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://www.naces.org/members.
• The contract length for this Annually Appointed is subject to the Valencia College reappointment process. Additionally, this is a NSF Grant-funded position with a current anticipated end date of July 30, 2025.
• The pay additive is subject to a prorated amount based on the official start date.