Director STEM Initiatives

Director STEM Initiatives

Job no: 527248
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Education, Executive/Management/Director

Department: Teaching Engagement Program
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $75,000-$80,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA08-Fiscal Year 2020-2021
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins
May 10, 2021; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your online application, please upload:

• A current resume or CV
  
• A cover letter, including your perspective about one or two key steps colleges and universities should take to improve educational outcomes and increase equity in STEM disciplines
  
  Please note, as part of the application process, you will be asked to submit the names and contact information of three professional references, one of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor.
  
  Department Summary
  The University of Oregon Teaching Engagement Program (TEP), a unit within the Office of the Provost, creates occasions for faculty and graduate student instructors to develop and refresh their pedagogy in dialogue with one another; to engage with campus, national, and scholarly conversations about excellence in higher education; and to use teaching insights to inform UO policy and core curriculum renewal.
  
  Position Summary
  The Director of STEM Education Initiatives within the UO Teaching Engagement Program (TEP) and Office of the Provost is responsible for facilitating curricular and pedagogical innovation and reform efforts that promote inclusive excellence and student success in STEM. The Director will continue and extend the nationally recognized efforts of UO's Science Literacy Program to improve the outcomes of all UO undergraduates, working with faculty to sharpen UO's articulation of key concepts and skills related to scientific thinking; develop curricular and pedagogical approaches linked to those core concepts and skills; and, with their colleagues in TEP, provide faculty and graduate student teaching development in inclusive and research-informed practices linked to UO's Teaching Excellence Framework.
  
  The Director of STEM Education Initiatives will help coordinate and consolidate the use of evidence-based pedagogy including structured active learning in science gateway courses with the goal of improving educational outcomes and increasing equity. Moreover, the Director of STEM Education Initiatives will collaborate with schools and colleges on curriculum reform efforts aimed at improving, integrating, and making more navigable curricula within and across STEM majors and the Clark Honors College.
  
  The Director will pursue external funding opportunities in support of science education initiatives and serve as a connector, linking various sites of STEM education outreach and reform efforts in the University of Oregon campus and wider community.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
• Ph.D. in a STEM discipline or in science education, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
• Two years of demonstrated science teaching excellence at the university level
  
  Professional Competencies
  
• Proven project management skills with known ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
• Demonstrated organizational, oral, and written communication skills
  
• Demonstrated ability to work skillfully with faculty members, graduate employees, and academic administrators representing diverse disciplines and experiences
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• A thorough working knowledge of the literature on educational development, the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), and learning science research
  
• Two years in a professional post-secondary educational development position
  
• Familiarity with national STEM curricular reform and inclusive excellence initiatives
  
• Experience using data on student achievement to drive pedagogical and curricular reform efforts
  
• Demonstrated leadership in developing initiatives and pedagogies to foster inclusive classrooms and curricula
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
  UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/527248/director-stem-initiatives
  
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