Senior Instructional Professor & Director of the Phoenix STEM Program

The Biological and Physical Sciences Collegiate Divisions at the University of Chicago are accepting applications for the position of Senior Instructional Professor (rank to be determined) and Director of the Phoenix STEM Program.  This a full time, renewable appointment, with an initial term of two years.  The start date for this position will be between October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

 The Senior Instructional Professor/Director will be responsible for the STEM program design and administration.  Responsibilities will include hiring and directing a team of instructors who will lead collaborative learning classes associated with STEM courses; create and oversee a team of academic advisors for Phoenix STEM scholars; organize and run a pre-matriculation program for incoming Phoenix scholars; interface with divisional masters, departments and summer school to integrate the Phoenix STEM program within the STEM majors, including working with the academic units to identify and mitigate roadblocks to success for Phoenix scholars; coordinate career, fellowship and research opportunities for Phoenix STEM scholars with relevant College organizations. Work with the UChicago Center for Teaching and Learning to implement faculty/instructor training on issues around the URM and women students experience in STEM Majors.   Collaborate with data scientists to collect data on URM STEM student progress and experiences in the College, and design and implement approaches for measuring the success of the program; design supplemental activities to enhance interactions between Phoenix scholars and faculty; and write annual reports on the activities, effectiveness, and impact of the program.    The Senior Instructional Professor/Director will also offer courses in a STEM field.

Qualifications:

The position requires a Ph.D. in STEM discipline with 3+ years in academic research or administration; 3+ years of teaching experience at the College level in STEM field and training in STEM pedagogy; and training and experience in diversity and inclusion in academia.

The successful candidate will also have excellent organizational skills; excellent management skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team; excellent writing skills; and experience in programmatic assessment (surveys, focus groups, quantitative data). 

To apply for this position candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago’s  Interfolio jobs board  at http://apply.interfolio.com/108463 and upload a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, contact information for three references.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  

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