Engineering Education Specialist

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

11d

About The Position

The College of Engineering is seeking an Engineering Education Specialist to join their team. The Engineering Education Specialist will be designing and delivering supplemental instruction for mathematics, science, and engineering courses or instruction on personal, professional, and leadership development. This role primarily instructs incoming college students, first-year students, and sophomores. Additionally, they will collaborate with a larger team in preparing curriculum and providing instructional support for the College of Engineering summer outreach/support programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, or related field
2-3 years of experience teaching chemistry and/or physics
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Nice To Haves

Master's or Ph.D. in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or Teaching/Education.
Prior work with underserved students who encounter structural obstacles or barriers in their educational journey.
Teaching experience in a higher education setting.
Curriculum development experience.

Responsibilities

Curriculum design and instruction (65%) Collaborate with the instructional and student services teams to build curriculum and study materials to help students excel in core engineering requirements. Each Engineering Education Specialist will generally focus on a particular subject or area. This position focuses on chemistry and/or physics. Areas the STARS program supports include: Math (algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.) Chemistry Physics Engineering fundamentals (statics, mechanics, dynamics) Personal, professional, and leadership development Develop study skills and the thinking and problem-solving skills required to succeed in all engineering Teach up to three sessions per quarter of ENGR 19x academic workshops. ENGR 19x are supplemental workshops paired with UW STEM subjects (EX. CHEM 142). Develop close working relationships with partners and stakeholders. (EX. UW departmental faculty, industry connections, OMAD, etc.). Create an inclusive, welcoming learning environment that addresses multiple modalities of learning. Foster a sense of community throughout teaching activities.
Summer programs (20%) Engage with a broader team in the planning and execution of summer programs; collaborate on the development of curriculum specific to the student populations. Teach academic content, build relationships with students, and contribute to cohort/community building during the summer transition program. Teach during outreach programs to support diverse students. Contribute to the college’s outreach and recruitment efforts by working to inspire students to pursue engineering at the UW.
Individual student support (10%) Offer consistent office hours for all sections of courses taught during the quarter. Provide availability for individual learning consultations. Build meaningful, individual relationships with students in collaboration with their assigned advisers. Provide tailored outreach or support to these students to address any concerns or difficulties; proactively pursue their success.
Administrative Support (5%) Build meaningful, individual relationships with students in collaboration with their assigned advisers. Provide tailored outreach or support to these students to address any concerns or difficulties; proactively pursue their success.