DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 27, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Curriculum & Instructional Development
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Center for Innovation in Engineering Education is being
launched in 2022 to lead the College of Engineering to new and
innovative advancements in engineering education. The Center will
have responsibility for leading the College of Engineering's
innovation and scholarship in undergraduate engineering education
and will conduct and sponsor research in the area of engineering
education, develop and support the implementation of new
pedagogical approaches and instruction technologies that enhances
student's educational experience, embed leadership,
entrepreneurship and communications development throughout the
curriculum, explore lean principles in engineering education,
support the design and optimization of classroom technology and use
efficiency, assess the educational impact of the new practices on
student learning outcomes, and grow CoE's reputation among
students, academic, and industrial communities as leaders in
engineering education. Center activities may also include providing
oversight and management of core engineering courses and assessment
of the educational impact of the new practices on student learning
outcomes.
A core element of the Center will be the discovery of new knowledge
and information to enhance the skills of faculty and instructors
and provide instruction on how to incorporate new technologies and
practices into their instructional programs. In addition to
developing these new educational initiatives and practices, this
effort will also be cognizant of the cost of the practice with the
aim of implementing lean principles in improving the quality of the
experience without significantly impacting the cost of
delivery.
This position is the Director for the Center for Innovation in
Engineering Education and is responsible for developing,
initiating, and leading the programs within the Center. The
successful candidate will provide leadership in Center activities
described and coordinate with or lead several existing efforts
focused on undergraduate education within the College of
Engineering including the Collaborative for Engineering Education
and Teaching Effectiveness (CEETE) program, NAE Grand Challenges
Scholars Program, and Pieper Service Leadership program.
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