Director of Education Initiatives - Athens, United States - InsideHigherEd

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Director of Education Initiatives

ENGR-Resilient Infrast Systems

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

IRIS is comprised of a group of researchers from over a dozen disciplines at the University of Georgia, including engineering, ecology, landscape architecture, geography, anthropology, economics, and policy and law. We work toward a more equitable, resilient future by discovering innovative ways to combine natural and conventional infrastructure. IRIS expands the definition of infrastructure to include natural systems, including the forests that purify our air and drinking water, barrier islands and natural shorelines that protect our communities from storms, and marshes that store carbon and buffer against erosion.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

09/01/2023

07/11/2023

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Please attach to application:1. Resume/CV2. Cover Letter3. Sample Publications4. Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy5. Other Documents – Sample syllabi for courses taught or curriculum developedQuestions related to the position may be directed to Dr. Brian Bledsoe at or All applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Athens Area

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Academic Professional AC

Academic Professional Associate

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

• A terminal degree in a disciplinary area appropriate for the position, such as: Public Policy, Engineering Education, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Higher Education, or an MBA.
• Applicants with a master's degree must document exceptional accomplishments in program, research, or project management and be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.

The College of Engineering wishes to appoint a Director of Education Initiatives to support the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) graduate education activities, which are highly specialized due to the incorporation of natural infrastructure systems and nature-based solutions. In this role, the selected candidate will work directly with Dr. Brian Bledsoe, Georgia Athletic Associate Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), at the College of Engineering's School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM). The Director of Education Initiatives will be appointed at the Academic Professional Associate rank and will oversee the development of new curriculum and degree and certificate programs in addition to coordinating graduate students currently enrolled in IRIS's innovative education programs.

The position is a 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position with a 70% administrative, 10% research, and 20% teaching responsibility. The candidate would join a multidisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Georgia who are engaged in collaborations between IRIS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), other universities, and private and public sector partners.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with senior faculty to develop face-to-face and online curriculum and courses to support a certificate and/or degree program in nature-based systems.
• Working closely with faculty to develop a professional certificate, including online content, aimed at upskilling the existing workforce.
• Managing the internal and external approvals processes for course and degree programs.
• Developing and implementing an outreach and stakeholder engagement plan to solicit input from the public and private sector on workforce skills and knowledge needs.
• Coordinating graduate students enrolled in IRIS's education programs, including serving as point-of-contact for our external research partners, coordinating field work, and building community among cohorts.
• Supporting IRIS faculty in the recruitment of new graduate students.
• Serving as faculty of record for courses critical to the curriculum.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability and commitment to thriving in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment and the ability to conceptualize and implement high quality/high impact engineering research and/or design projects.

• Expertise in managing science or engineering education programs or programs in higher education, governmental, or non-profit operating environments.
• A background that includes managing cross-functional teams in a project/assignment setting, establishing schedules, and accomplishing milestones.
• This position is highly specialized due to the incorporation of nature-based systems, and background in green and nature-based systems is preferred.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.