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Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks applications for a creative and collaborative teaching artist for the tenure-track position of Professor of Theatre in the department of Music and Theatre. Expected start date is August 15, 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Professor of Theatre is responsible for all academic and creative functions within the Theatre program, including teaching General Education introductory theatre and acting classes as well as upper level courses such as Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, and senior capstone productions. The Theatre Professor will also be expected to direct the fall play and spring musical as well as supervise the annual student-directed short play festival. Supervision and mentorship of student workers in areas of Costumes and Props, Set Design, Lights and Sound, and Stage Management, as well as academic advising of all Theatre Majors, will also be required. This position will collaborate with the Professor of Music on the department’s season; it will also work with Physical Plant and Auxiliary Services to oversee and maintain the performance facility as well as coordinate staffing for both internal and external events.&nbsp;Qualified candidates must have experience teaching at the college level as well as professional creative work in either Acting or Directing. MFA required.Blackburn’s department of Music &amp; Theatre offers small class-sizes and many opportunities to mentor, advise, and otherwise work closely with students. The department has excellent, recently remodeled facilities with state-of-the-art lighting and sound. Blackburn does not have faculty rank, and appointment to continuous tenure at the college requires excellence in teaching, evidence of continued personal academic growth, and college service.&nbsp;Blackburn is one of nine work colleges in the U.S. and the only one with a student-managed work program. For over 100 years, students have earned a tuition discount by participating in all aspects of college operations. The work requirement for all students provides an affordable education, meaningful work experience, and leadership opportunities. The stimulating teaching and learning environment, coupled with the experience and leadership gained through the Work Program, results in an average of 98% of graduates in full-time employment or graduate school within six months of graduation.&nbsp;Students are mostly drawn from rural Illinois, metro Chicago, and metro St. Louis; many are first generation and/or low income, and approximately 21% are students of color. Blackburn is seeking faculty interested in joining a campus community that promotes diversity, respect, and inclusion, and who can support and inclusively engage a diverse student population. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.Blackburn College is located in Carlinville, Illinois, a small rural community between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO. Daily Amtrak service to those cities and beyond is available at the small but pleasant station in town. The college enjoys a very positive relationship with the community. Carlinville has been called one of the “Best Small Towns in America” and is also the seat of Macoupin County. Carlinville offers small-town America, with brick streets around the town square, many parks, and historical homes and buildings, while being within an easy drive of the urban center of St. Louis, Missouri.&nbsp;Blackburn College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to build an inclusive community that can engage the interests of a diverse population.&nbsp; We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and sustaining a culture that reflects the diversity of our country, and as such we particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups such as women, people of color, LGBTQ+, veterans, and those with disabilities. Applicants should be legally permitted to work in the United States; Blackburn is not able to sponsor faculty visas.The salary range for this position will be $54,000-$60,000.&nbsp; The final salary offered will depend on the individual’s years of related work experience and whether the education qualifications are met.Blackburn College features a robust benefits package that includes:<ul><li>Health Insurance</li><li>Dental</li><li>Vision</li><li>Short Term and Long-Term Disability</li><li>403B Retirement Account</li><li>EAP</li><li>PTO</li><li>FSA and HSA Options</li><li>Tuition Remission/Tuition Exchange</li><li>Life Insurance</li></ul>Your application materials should include a CV, a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, a diversity statement describing what diversity means to you and why it is important, and three letters of recommendation.&nbsp; Please include the names/addresses/phone numbers of the three current and professional references you are requesting letters from as part of your application materials. Send application materials to:&nbsp; Human Resources, Blackburn College, 700 College Ave., Ludlum 110, Carlinville, IL&nbsp; 62626 or email <a href="mailto:hr@blackburn.edu" target="_blank">hr@blackburn.edu</a>. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not offered for this position.&nbsp; Phone calls or walk-ins not accepted.&nbsp; Review of applications will begin November 18, 2024.

Blackburn College

Professor of Theatre

Job Description:Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.Position Summary:The Forensic Psychology Department at The Chicago School, Chicago Campus is currently seeking qualified adjunct professors to teach in their M.A. Forensic Psychology: Professional Counselor Licensure Track program. Teaching opportunities may be available in Fall (August – December), Spring (January – April), and Summer (May – June) semesters. Most courses are taught in the on-ground modality with weekly class meetings on the Chicago campus. Additionally, there are selected courses that are offered as synchronous remote (via Zoom) class meetings and in the on-ground/blended modality (8 week course with mixed asynchronous work and two in-person weekend intensives).We offer a wide variety of graduate-level courses in areas such as:· Broad and general counseling/clinical skills, techniques, and theories (e.g.- Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing, Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Psychopathology, etc.)· Specialized/advanced counseling/clinical theories and skills (e.g.- Trauma and Crisis Intervention, Family Systems and Family Therapy, Group Therapy, etc.)· Forensic-specific domains (e.g.- Mental Health Law, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Forensic Documentation/Report Writing/Testifying, etc.)· Assessment (e.g. Assessment in Counseling, Research Methods, etc.)Interested individuals must submit their CV and a cover letter to apply. Applicants should specify in their cover letter the content areas that they are most interested in teaching, the semesters and days/times that they may be available, and the preferred modality. Instructors for blended courses are required to complete an online pedagogy course prior to teaching in this modality.For more information about The Chicago School visit <a href="http://www.thechicagoschool.edu" target="_blank">www.thechicagoschool.edu</a>, or email the Chair of the Forensic Psychology Division, Dr. Ana Belmonte at <a href="mailto:abelmonte@thechicagoschool.edu" target="_blank">abelmonte@thechicagoschool.edu</a>.Principal Duties:· Active participation in lectures and related instructional activities (e.g., discussion forums).· This includes creation of lecture materials and classroom activities in accordance with a provided syllabus.· Timely grading of assignments and providing detailed, quality feedback.· Being available outside of regular class meetings to address student’s questions and concerns.· Maintain communication with department administration and faculty.Adjuncts will be provided master course syllabi with required course texts prior to beginning the teaching assignment. They will also be connected with a core faculty member (course lead) for onboarding and assistance throughout the semester.Position Qualifications:· Doctoral degree in related field from a regionally accredited institution· Teaching experience preferred· Professional experience in area of expertise or course content· Commitment to academic excellence, service to the community, research, and diversity.Disclaimer:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.This job posting, and all others for adjunct faculty roles with The Chicago School, are posted as “evergreen” roles. This means that there is usually an ongoing need for departments to hire 1-2 adjuncts each semester (usually for teaching specialized topics), and they prefer to keep a running pool of applicants to select from when the need to hire arises.&nbsp; Given this information, please note that your application to our evergreen roles willbe reviewed on an as needed basis and you may not hear back immediately. If you would like an update on your application status, you can email <a href="mailto:National-HR@thechicagoschool.edu" target="_blank">National-HR@thechicagoschool.edu</a>. We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us and hope this won’t deter you from continuing to submit your application for any current or future roles you may be interested in.&nbsp;Compensation &amp; BenefitsThis opportunity is budgeted at $1,124-1,540 per credit and may vary per course with student enrollment. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.<a href="https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/" target="_blank">https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/</a>The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.

Adjunct Faculty- Forensic Psychology - Chicago Campus

Job Description:Senior Director ofAdmissions – Medical EducationABOUT THE CHICAGO SCHOOLThe Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 45 years.As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of an inclusive community committed to excellence. At The Chicago School, we celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they can contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come.The Chicago School is building the proposed Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine, (IllinoisCOM), anticipated to open for its first class of students in Summer 2026 with a Mission to train exceptional physicians to leverage the interconnection of physical and mental health to provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality. &nbsp;POSITION SUMMARY&nbsp;&nbsp;The Admissions Department at The Chicago School is responsible for recruiting students for academic programs across the university’s campus locations and online.The Admissions Department works closely with The Community Solution Education System, who provides marketing, systems support, and training for The Chicago School.The Senior Director of Admissions – Medical Education serves as the primary leader of the admissions department within the proposed Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM). The Senior Director of Admissions will design, implement, and manage a wide range of new student recruitment and admissions functions and services, including but not limited to, all admissions strategies and tactics for the proposed IllinoisCOM. In addition, the Senior Director of Admissions will oversee the day-to-day management of the department and play an important leadership role for the proposed IllinoisCOM.&nbsp;The Senior Director of Admissions will be supervised by the Associate Vice President of Admissions and will work closely with the Dean and leadership of the proposed IllinoisCOM. The Senior Director will also work closely with The Community Solution Education System, who provides marketing, systems support, and training for The Chicago School.This is an in-person position at the Chicago campus and will require moderate travel.KEY RESPONSIBILITES&nbsp;Enrollment:<ul><li>In collaboration with Admissions and IllinoisCOM leadership, develop annual admission budget, strategic plan, recruitment calendar, and goals.</li></ul><ul><li>Implement the university’sand college’s enrollment strategies and manage the Office of Admissions activities to meet enrollment objectives.</li></ul><ul><li>Serve as a leader of the IllinoisCOMAdmissions Committee, developing and maintaining the admissions processincluding setting enrollment goals, processing applications, facilitatingadmission decisions, and ensuring the COM meets enrollment goals.</li></ul><ul><li>Establish and maintain community, college, and high school relationships and partnershipsto create a pipeline of future students for the COM.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage, coordinate, conduct and analyze all weekly, monthly and annual admission reports (including monthly and annual reports from admission events and recruitment efforts).</li></ul><ul><li>Establish and maintain professional relationships with academic department chairs and other institution directors and leaders that aid admission in recruitment efforts such as financial services, student services, community partnerships, and alumni relations.</li></ul>Personnel Management:<ul><li>Hire, mentor, manage, train, and assess Admissions Representatives and admissions managers and other personnel for the COM admissions team.</li></ul><ul><li>Train Admissions Representatives on product knowledge, technology, best practices in the admissions process, and other areas to improve new student recruitment.</li></ul>Perform Other Duties as Assigned.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent in terms of formal education and training.</li></ul><ul><li>Minimum of 6 years admissions experience with progressive growth in leadership roles, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in admissionsleadership/management.</li></ul><ul><li>Prior experience working in admissions for a medical school.</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to travel to medical school related recruitment fairs and national conferences.</li></ul><ul><li>Computer skills including experience using customer relationship management systems and the ability to learn new systems quickly.</li></ul>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Formal education and professional certifications beyond the bachelor's degree level.</li></ul>DISCLAIMER&nbsp;The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Compensation &amp; BenefitsThis opportunity is budgeted at $115,000 - $140,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.<a href="https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/" target="_blank">https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/</a>The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.

Senior Director of Admissions- Medical Education

The University of Illinois Chicago (<a href="https://www.uic.edu/" target="_blank">UIC</a>) invites applications, inquiries, and nominations in its search for the next Vice Chancellor for Equity and Diversity (VCED). The University seeks a dynamic leader who will embrace UIC’s distinctive profile as one of the most diverse research universities in the country, supporting its mission to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence.With over 34,000 students, UIC is Chicago’s largest and only public R1 research university.UIC prides itself as a national leader among public higher education institutions in providing access to underrepresented students. It is a designated Minority-Serving Institution (MSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). As reflected in UIC’s fall 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://diversity.uic.edu/diversity-education/data/" target="_blank">undergraduate diversity data</a>, the campus has no majority undergraduate population. Its 2023 freshmen class was the largest-ever, with more than 46% first-generation college students. Fifty-four percent of UIC undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 80% of UIC students are commuters.The Vice Chancellor for Equity and Diversity (VCED) serves as the senior diversity officer for UIC and is responsible for leading efforts to embed access, equity, and inclusion principles and practices into UIC’s institutional culture. The VCED will build upon and contribute to the ongoing visioning and expansion of UIC's equity and diversity practices and programs, which includes guiding efforts to conceptualize, define, assess, nurture, and cultivate UIC’s equity and diversity principles and practices. The VCED provides leadership and enhances the coordination and support for equity and diversity issues institution-wide.Reporting to the Chancellor, the VCED advises the institution’s senior leadership on infusing equity and diversity into the core of UIC’s mission of educational, research, and clinical excellence. The VCED works collaboratively with Vice Chancellors and Deans across UIC and participates fully in the Chancellor’s Cabinet.The VCED has 15 direct reports and is responsible for the&nbsp;<a href="https://diversity.uic.edu/about/" target="_blank">Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Diversity</a>&nbsp;(OVCED), which has 34 full-time staff, eight part-time staff, two faculty fellows, and 81 student employees. The OVCED guides UIC’s strategic efforts to advance access, equity, and inclusion as fundamental institutional values underpinning all aspects of university life. Additionally, the OVCED manages UIC’s key diversity resources and infrastructure, which includes initiating educational programs to promote a supportive University climate and partnering with campus units to formulate systems of accountability, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships with different communities.Competencies and QualificationsThe Chancellor, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, and college stakeholders more generally anticipate and appreciate that each candidate will possess strengths in different measure. Nonetheless, the successful candidate will bring a majority of the following qualities to the role:<ul><li>A master’s degree or doctoral degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher education and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively comprehensive equity and diversity program-building and administration leadership within a large, complex environment.</li><li>Working knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices, concepts and programs, as well as relevant regulatory environment considerations and national trends, particularly relating to higher education.</li><li>Experience with developing and implementing institutional policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.</li><li>Knowledge of the compliance infrastructure in relation to reports of alleged discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual misconduct, and appreciation for the need to work in partnership with the Offices of Access and Equity, Faculty Affairs, Student Affairs, Human Resources, and University Counsel to ensure appropriate institutional responses.</li><li>Strong management and leadership skills, including exceptional team leadership, training, coaching, and mentoring ability.</li><li>Crisis management and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to manage multiple high-pressure demands.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience in making high-level presentations to senior and board-level leaders.</li><li>Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for a consultative and collaborative approach to planning and management that matches the UIC process and culture.</li><li>Experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders.</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to design bold, creative, and innovative initiatives and to command the respect of colleagues within and beyond the University.</li><li>Commitment to making higher education more inclusive.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Experience within a large public research university, preferably with an academic health system, is highly desirable.</li><li>Experience navigating federal and state budgets, laws, regulations, and rules.</li><li>A record of ensuring that organizational resources (e.g., budget, personnel, etc.) are aligned to optimize the ability to reach institutional priorities and are managed responsibly.</li><li>Demonstrable experience leading change across a unit, department, or institution.</li></ul>For more information and details, please read the <a href="https://opuspartners.net/media/9020/uic-vced-positionprofile.pdf" target="_blank">position description</a>.To ApplyThe University of Illinois Chicago has retained&nbsp;<a href="https://opuspartners.net/" target="_blank">Opus Partners</a>&nbsp;to support this recruitment.&nbsp;<a href="https://opuspartners.net/team/craig-smith" target="_blank">Craig Smith</a>, Partner,&nbsp;<a href="https://opuspartners.net/team/ann-k-adams" target="_blank">Ann K. Adams</a>, Associate Partner, and&nbsp;<a href="https://opuspartners.net/team/marisea-rivera" target="_blank">Marisea Rivera</a>, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be submitted by email to Marisea Rivera at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:marisea.rivera@opuspartners.net" target="_blank">marisea.rivera@opuspartners.net</a>. To be considered by the University’s search committee, candidates must provide a CV/resume and a letter of introduction that addresses the specific responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications described above, and submit these through an&nbsp;<a href="https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7830?c=uic" target="_blank">electronic application&nbsp;</a>by November 21, 2024 for fullest consideration. Please consult Opus Partners for more information about the application process.The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&amp;pageId=1411899" target="_blank">Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment</a>.

University of Illinois Chicago

Vice Chancellor for Equity and Diversity

Position: Climate and Environmental Jobs Act (CEJA) Outreach Navigator Department: Career &amp; Technical Education (CTE) Division: Career &amp; Technical Education (CTE) Employee Status: Full-Time (Grant funded through June 30, 2025) Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA) Grade: JNE Salary: ($21.63) hourly Location/Hours: Rockford, Belvidere, Freeport (hours could include evening and or weekend) FLSA: Non-Exempt __________________________________________________________________________ Reporting Relationships Reports to: CEJA Project Coordinator Supervision Exercised: May supervise intern and student workers &nbsp; &nbsp; Job Summary: The CEJA (Climate and Environmental Jobs Act) Outreach Navigator is responsible for providing outreach and community education to eligible populations to raise awareness of opportunities to participate in CEJA programs and to engage with diverse community, employer, and workforce stakeholders to reflect both the opportunities and the needs of the emerging regional clean energy economy. The Navigator will effectively help participants navigate program options, assist with enrollment in training and access to wraparound services, and provide connection to apprenticeships and employment. The CEJA Outreach Navigator will be essential to developing new and cultivating existing business relationships to establish industry workforce needs and establishing connections with related training providers. &nbsp; Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned. · Conduct CEJA outreach events and activities to share information on training and careers in the energy industry with diverse populations and ensure communication and marketing is delivered in underserved areas · Create partnerships with regional educational institutions, community organizations, local employers, and labor unions to connect with eligible individuals · Raise awareness of the CEJA workforce programs in the region by providing information to organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders · Provide appropriate referrals for individuals to training programs and assist in navigating the enrollment process to all CEJA-related programs · Maintain participant files and reports in compliance with program requirements · Establish a network of contacts and partners in the community to effectively make participant referrals · Organize outreach events, fairs, and presentations to ensure effective communication of program and related opportunities · Establish positive rapport with individuals and partner agencies in the community · Show acceptance and flexibility in dealing with persons from disadvantaged social, economic and educational backgrounds · Maintain confidentiality and strong ethical practices while working with participants · Other duties as assigned · Consistently demonstrate ability to work with a variety of audiences including partners and program participants · Consistently demonstrate ability to communicate with diverse groups in multiple mediums, including but not limited to, electronic, written, and spoken &nbsp; &nbsp; Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. &nbsp; Minimum Qualifications: &nbsp; · Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred, (major in human services, psychology, sociology, or related field preferred) * · Two years of workforce development or human services experience preferred · Working knowledge of various clean energy fields preferred * · Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with barriers to employment and understand and communicate with diverse groups · Strong verbal and written communication skills &nbsp; Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. Primarily works with a diverse staff and partners to ensure appropriate and effective services Physical Demands Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations. &nbsp;

Rock Valley College

CEJA Outreach Navigator

The Data Science Institute (DSI) at the University of Chicago invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholars who wish to advance cutting-edge data science approaches, methods, and applications in research. The DSI executes the University of Chicago’s bold, innovative vision of Data Science as a new discipline by advancing foundational and interdisciplinary research, developing partnerships with industry, government, and social impact organizations, and implementing a holistic approach to data science education.The DSI is part of a vibrant and growing data science community which includes departments across campus as well as the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC). These on-campus partnerships enable and encourage unique interdisciplinary research partnerships, reducing early-stage friction to hasten meaningful relationships and high-impact research.This unique program provides postdocs with the opportunity to pursue original research on significant questions in data science. Drawing on the University of Chicago’s top-ranked programs, world-renowned faculty, as well as a vibrant and quickly expanding data science ecosystem, this program allows postdoctoral scholars to engage in field-defining data science and artificial intelligence research. Our positions carry a competitive salary, generous research funding allowances, and benefits. It is equally important that our postdocs work and grow in an environment that is supportive and focused on community and career development; as such, this program includes lectures focused on communication and workplace culture, and aims to develop a diverse cohort of well-rounded scholars pursuing careers across data science disciplines.Postdocs may (but do not need to) choose to express interest in working on one of the DSI’s six research initiatives, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-science/" target="_blank">AI+Science</a>, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/data-democracy/" target="_blank">Data &amp; Democracy</a>, <a href="https://internetequity.uchicago.edu/" target="_blank">Internet Equity</a>, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/aice-ai-for-climate/" target="_blank">AI for Climate</a>, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/data-ecology/" target="_blank">Data Ecology</a>, and <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/complementary-ai/" target="_blank">Complementary AI</a>.Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 6, 2024 and will continue until all positions are filled.Appointments: For up to three years, renewed annuallyIntended start date: On or around August 1, 2025Salary: $82,400/year with benefits, with annual travel and research funds availableQuestions: If you have questions about the program or would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact <a href="mailto:data-science@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">data-science@uchicago.edu</a>.Join us for a Zoom webinar info session about the Postdoctoral Scholars Program on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM (CST). A livestream link will be provided closer to the event date. Click <a href="https://uchicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwucOigpzktE9Ib3Hwo7mljtlLQjXK8bvW8#/registration" target="_blank">HERE</a> to reserve your spot today.Program Benefits:<ul><li>Mentorship: Mentors will provide ongoing research and career guidance through regular meetings, as well as opportunities to promote the scholar’s accomplishments in public forums. Scholars have the option to receive mentorship from a single faculty member or joint mentorship from a data science researcher and a domain expert.</li><li>Unique Datasets: Scholars will have privileged, unique access to large-scale datasets from a variety of sectors.</li><li>Cohort Program: The program will host activities where scholars can connect with members of their cohort, share knowledge, and gain insight through guest lectures, industry speakers, and other activities. Scholars will have autonomy and resources to select, host, and invite speakers, with support from DSI administrative staff.</li><li>Outreach and Impact: Scholars will have considerable opportunities to establish new relationships and translate their research into real-world impact by leveraging our network of academic, civic, government, and industry connections.</li><li>Academia/Industry Ready: Experience gained during the program will help scholars prepare for diverse career paths, from tenure-track academic positions to leadership opportunities within innovative companies.</li></ul>What you’ll do:<ul><li>Independent Research: Scholars will have the freedom to pursue their own research interests with a majority of their time spent working on scholar-driven research projects and no teaching responsibilities.</li><li>Joint Research with Mentor: Scholars will help lead and execute collaborative work on cutting-edge research projects with mentors in their academic field and area of interest.</li><li>Professional Development: Scholars will gain training and experience with: required mentoring and outreach through our Clinic program up to three quarters annually; communicating your research to a broad audience; engaging with the media and external stakeholders; and applying for and securing funding.</li></ul>Evaluation Criteria:Proposals will be reviewed by the DSI Postdoctoral Committee using the following factors:<ul><li>Research Potential and Alignment: Applicant displays overall potential for research excellence, demonstrated by research statement, academic progress, publications to date, endorsements from faculty recommenders, long-term career goals, and relevance of research plan to DSI’s research initiatives and projects.</li><li>Data Science Background: Experience or coursework in computer science, statistics, data science, AI, or a related field.</li><li>Impact: Applicant’s research evinces approaches, methods, or theories that advance research innovation in interdisciplinary or foundational approaches in data science, or real world challenges.</li></ul>Eligibility &amp; Guidelines:If you have any questions about your eligibility, please feel free to email <a href="mailto:data-science@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">data-science@uchicago.edu</a>.<ul><li>Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. required at the time of appointment.</li><li>Applicants may only submit one application.</li><li>We welcome applications from researchers who are using data science to advance the state of the art in their respective field (e.g., humanities, social sciences, natural and physical sciences).</li><li>Postdoctoral scholars will be expected to be active participants in the DSI at UChicago, and may be requested to take on leadership roles in one or more of the DSI initiatives (e.g., supporting the AI+Science Summer School program, coordinating quarterly trainee lightning talk gatherings, or engaging colleagues for speaker series events).</li></ul>Applications Should Include:<ul><li>Curriculum vitae;</li><li>Summary of the candidate’s current research (250 words);</li><li>Research statement that outlines research goals and significance, research plan, and motivation for seeking a postdoctoral appointment at UChicago (maximum of 3 pages);<ul><li>If you have indicated interest in one of the research initiatives, please include information about how your research and vision matches with the stated goals and foci of the selected initiative.</li></ul></li><li>1-2 representative publications or manuscripts;</li><li>Names and contact information for at least two and up to five references (the application is complete only when two letters of reference have been submitted, so please contact referees early in the application process). Referees will be provided with a link to the submission portal;</li><li>Names of potential UChicago faculty mentors (maximum 3);</li><li>(Optional) Indicate interest in any of the DSI Research Initiatives (<a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/ai-science/" target="_blank">AI+Science</a>, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/data-democracy/" target="_blank">Data &amp; Democracy</a>, <a href="https://internetequity.uchicago.edu/" target="_blank">Internet Equity</a>, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/aice-ai-for-climate/" target="_blank">AI for Climate</a>, <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/data-ecology/" target="_blank">Data Ecology</a>, and <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/research/complementary-ai/" target="_blank">Complementary AI</a>);</li><li>(Optional) Applicants may include a letter of collaboration from a UChicago faculty mentor who has agreed to mentor the applicant if the scholar is accepted into the program. Please use the following template for the letter: “If Dr. [insert full name of applicant] is accepted as a Data Science Institute Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago, it is my intent to act as a mentor on a project of mutual interest.”</li></ul>The DSI team will also be available to help identify potential faculty mentors if you move forward in the application process. Potential mentors to consider include <a href="https://codas.uchicago.edu/people/faculty/" target="_blank">Committee on Data Science</a> faculty (from the DSI and other departments) and <a href="https://datascience.uchicago.edu/people/affiliated-faculty/" target="_blank">affiliated faculty</a> of the DSI.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at <a href="https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity" target="_blank">https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity</a>.The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's <a href="https://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/" target="_blank">Notice of Nondiscrimination</a>.Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email <a href="mailto:equalopportunity@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">equalopportunity@uchicago.edu</a> with their request.

The University of Chicago

Data Science Institute Postdoctoral Scholars Program AY2025-26

<h3>Description</h3>The University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute, in partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), invites applications for the position of University of Chicago (UChicago) Data Science Preceptorship. The UChicago and CCC Preceptorship program will develop the next generation of teaching academics for data science, engineering, and computer science education. This unique program emphasizes pedagogical best practices and allows Preceptors, from a variety of STEM PhD backgrounds, the opportunity to broaden their classroom skills and enhance their teaching and scholarship portfolios with the support of UChicago and CCC faculty mentorship.As part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://skai-institute.github.io/" target="_blank">NSF and Simons Foundation funded SkAI Institute</a>, this year we will also hire up to two additional preceptors whose teaching and scholarship focus in the area of Astronomy and AI. UChicago is recruiting preceptors with an Astro-AI focus to co-develop new curriculum and teach courses at UChicago, CCC, and other SkAI partner institutions.&nbsp;The initial appointment is expected to begin August 1, 2025. Preceptors will work side by side with faculty from UChicago and CCC on teaching and developing course materials. Professional development training will be provided by both the UChicago and CCC faculty. Preceptors will gain experience teaching across learning environments with opportunities to engage with UChicago and CCC students in STEM courses. The teaching obligation is expected to be 2 one-quarter courses at UChicago and 2 one-semester courses at CCC per academic year. This role includes dedicated time for research and scholarship activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;This position also includes structured professional development, administrative duties and student mentoring activities.&nbsp;The position is for an initial two-year appointment with a renewal for a third year possible.<h3>Qualifications</h3>A Ph.D. in data science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, biology, physics, astronomy, astrophysics, or other closely related fields to data science.<h3>Application Instructions</h3>Required materials are:&nbsp;(a) a cover letter,&nbsp;(b) a curriculum vitae,&nbsp;(c) two or more letters of reference, at least one of which must address teaching ability,&nbsp;(d) teaching statement (description of teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience).Optional materials: course evaluations from courses previously taught.&nbsp;Applications must be submitted online through:&nbsp;<a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/156843" target="_blank">http://apply.interfolio.com/156843</a>.<h3>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</h3>All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.&nbsp;The University’s Statements on Diversity are at&nbsp;<a href="https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity" target="_blank">https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity</a>.The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's <a href="https://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/" target="_blank">Notice of Nondiscrimination</a>.Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email <a href="mailto:equalopportunity@uchicago.edu" target="_blank">equalopportunity@uchicago.edu</a> with their request.

Data Science Preceptor

Position Title: Administrative Assistant II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Department: Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Division: Institutional Research and Effectiveness (INR) Employee Status: Full-time Grant Funded (Grant Funded through December 31, 2025 with opportunity for renewal) Type: Support Staff Association (SSA-Union) Grade: 8 Salary Range: ($20.00-$21.00 hourly) Location: Woodward Technology Center FLSA: Non-exempt (hourly) Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (evening and weekend events may be required) Issued: 05/2023 Revised: 07/2024, 10/2024 ________________________________________________________________________________ Reporting Relationships Reports to: Small Business Development Center Director Supervision Exercised: None Job Summary Using independent judgment and minimal supervision, provide advanced clerical support involving multiple software solutions and complex office equipment. Must exercise advanced reasoning and established critical and analytical thinking skills. Lead or direct all office support functions. Model excellent customer service to clients, students, faculty, administration, staff and others through all methods of contact. Confidentiality and discretion are required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.&nbsp; Related duties may be assigned.<ul><li>Proficient in using all methods of telecommunications.</li><li>Read and route incoming mail. Locate and attach the appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by the employer.</li><li>Maintain accurate knowledge of college-wide resources in order to respond to questions for both internal and external customers.</li><li>Independently prepare grant correspondence reports, and memos.</li><li>Excellent verbal communication skills. Facilitate communication at all levels with sound judgment and skill.</li><li>Word process complex materials, editing for grammar and content. Perform computations and routine analysis regarding budgets, grants, financial processes, and government reports.</li><li>Assist with budget development and tracking. Provide regular budget updates.</li><li>Proofread completed documents to check for errors and make corrections.</li><li>Organize and maintain file system, file correspondence, and other records.</li><li>Coordinate and arrange meetings, travel arrangements, prepare agendas, reserve and prepare facilities, attend and record notes/minutes of meetings.</li><li>Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials.</li><li>Order and maintain supplies, and arrange for equipment maintenance. Assist with other purchasing needs.</li><li>Assist with the maintenance of SBDC web pages.</li><li>Foster and maintain professional interaction with internal and external community partners including and not limited to; in-person, virtual, and written correspondence.</li><li>File, code, and/or arrange filing of grant documents, and purge files in accordance with statutory governmental regulations and/or college guidelines.</li><li>Engage in ongoing professional training as needed to maintain current with administrative and technological demands of the position.</li><li>Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram.</li></ul>Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. &nbsp; Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in AI preferred. Experience with grants preferred. Proficient in MS Suite, inclusive of Outlook, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel (spreadsheet design and entry), database entry, Web page maintenance, and ability to learn the college's administrative software system. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. Physical Demands Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Administrative Assistant ll - Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Position Title: Scholarship and Financial Operations Manager Department: Foundation (FOU) Division: Foundation (FOU) Employee Status: &nbsp;Full-time (Position begins January 2025) Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA) Grade: M Salary ($62,000-$66,000 annually) FLSA: Exempt &nbsp; Reporting Relationships Report to:&nbsp;Chief Development Officer (CDO) and serves as a key liaison to College Senior Accountant&nbsp; Supervision Exercised: Functional supervision may be exercised over student workers.&nbsp; <h4>Job Summary</h4> The Scholarship and Financial Operations Manager will lead all Foundation scholarship efforts with primary focus on the total administration and oversight of scholarship database and online application, implementation, awarding, and evaluation of the scholarship process. &nbsp;The Scholarship and Financial Operations Manager will serve as the administrator of a sophisticated donor database system, including alumni, donor and constituent management, prospect research, as well as gift and fund processes. Must demonstrate strong, working knowledge of relational databases and have a commitment to continued education to ensure knowledge is current. Must be fiscally responsible, must have a basic understanding of standard accounting principles as well as fund accounting, and must work with Chief Development Officer to establish and uphold solid financial processes for all funds held by Foundation. The individual must exercise a high degree of independent judgment, initiative, curiosity, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills. This individual will work closely with donors and RVC faculty/staff and should therefore have exceptional inter-personal skills. The Scholarship and Financial Operations Manager should have fund development experience and understand the intricacies of Foundation principles and donors’ rights.&nbsp; <h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.&nbsp; Related duties may be assigned.</h4>&nbsp; <ul><li>Oversee, maintain, evaluate, and execute a complex scholarship program including:<ul><li>Allocate scholarship funds based on endowment earnings and annual gifts in conjunction with the College Senior Accountant;</li><li>Develop and generate endowed and annual scholarship reports for over 200 individual scholarships;</li><li>Award scholarships to qualified recipients based on restricted criteria, data, and donor’s original intent gained through trusted conversations and relationship building;</li><li>Track continued eligibility of recipients and balances of scholarship funds;</li><li>Communicate and promote online application process through strategic marketing campaigns, hands-on student workshops, and community presentations;</li><li>Implement manual awarding processes for programs outside of the scope of the scholarship database;</li><li>Write award notifications to recipients and correlating donors;</li><li>Work closely with RVC Financial Aid department and accounts receivable;</li><li>Track and report scholarship trends and financials.</li></ul></li><li>Maintain contact with the Development team and other college personnel as necessary regarding scholarship recipients and donors.</li><li>Meet with prospects and donors, as assigned by the CDO, to secure new scholarship funds and write or edit any necessary scholarship documentation.</li><li>Navigate alumni, donor, board member, administration and student relationships with care and professionalism.</li><li>Manage complex donor database system and all integrated systems:<ul><li>Create security levels and manage access for all users to the Raiser’s Edge Database, AcademicWorks, Merchant Services web portal, NetCommunity web portal; Citrix hosting site and the Blackbaud website.</li><li>Design, implement, document, and manage coding &amp; usage policies;</li><li>Liaison with Blackbaud for maintenance, upgrades, contracts, and database performance;</li><li>Train RVC Foundation database users;</li><li>Design reports in both donor database and Microsoft Access and Excel for financial reporting, list management, data clean-up, etc. and execute as required;</li><li>Trouble-shoot access and utilization issues;</li><li>Utilize prospect research tools to create prospect rosters and reports for CDO and the Director of Development (DOD)</li><li>Support the Development team and Foundation Board of Directors through data analysis, research, and reporting.</li></ul></li><li>Manage the day-to-day gift processing activities and ensure accuracy of financial processes.<ul><li>Comply with IRS and CASE standards for all gifts processing, recognition and entering into donor database system.</li><li>Reconcile deposit slips with gift batches and oversee the accurate processing of checks, credit cards, stock transfers, and electronic funds transfers for unrestricted and restricted gifts to ensure financial integrity and accuracy.</li><li>Extensive interface with the Senior Accountant to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues between Colleague and the Foundation’s donor database system.</li><li>Verify and update biographical data in Raiser’s Edge to ensure accuracy, run periodic National Change of Address (NCOA) in conjunction with appeals and stewardship mailings</li><li>Record pledges, track outstanding pledges, and produce pledge reminder letters to donors.</li><li>Adjust transactions, make corrections and request journals as needed. Issue pledge write-offs with the approval of the Chief Development Officer.</li><li>Provide pledge cash flow and pledge status reports to the CDO, the Chief Financial Officer and the Board of Directors</li><li>Reconcile monthly gift and credit card reports for Senior Accountant</li><li>Serve as financial and scholarship point person for all audit reporting.</li></ul></li><li>Support Foundation initiatives through information dissemination and analysis.</li><li>Prepare reports related to specific duties as requested by the CDO and Foundation Board of Directors.</li><li>Attend Foundation Board and committee meetings as requested.</li><li>Regular attendance is expected.</li><li>Learn and utilize College CRM to verify student information, prepare reports for CDO, and use for donor/constituent research.</li></ul> &nbsp;Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. &nbsp; Minimum Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required with three years of database administration and implementation experience.&nbsp; Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge and AcademicWorks (Award Management) is preferred. Competency with accounting methodology is required and crucial. Possess a working knowledge of fundraising principles, including the Donor Bill of Rights and the CASE standards for gift accounting and reporting. Represent the college in the most positive manner with donors, prospects, RVC faculty/staff, and students. Possess strong administrative and organizational skills to lead staff through education and execution of sophisticated donor database. Ability to research, develop and execute varied technical aspects of a relational database. Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form. Conduct office activities in a manner that is consistent with department, college, and fundraising objectives, guidelines, policies and protocol. Demonstrate strong inter-personal skills to build trusted relationships with donors of all personalities.</li></ul> Maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding donor records consistent with professional fundraising standards and student records consistent with FERPA regulations. Energetic and highly self-motivated individual with strong analytic and organizational skills. &nbsp; Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. Physical Demands Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Scholarship and Financial Operations Manager

&nbsp; Position Title: Testing Specialist Department: Testing Center (TSC) Division: College Readiness/ Learner Supports (CRL) Employee Status: Continuous Part Time (CPT) (up to 25 hours a week as directed by supervisor) Type: Support Staff Association (SSA – Union) Salary:($24.50 - $25.00 hourly) Grade: 11 FLSA: Non-exempt Issued: 01/2013 Revised: 07/20, 09/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ Reporting Relationships Reports to: Testing Center Manager Supervision Exercised: Functional supervision may be exercised over Testing Center Assistants, proctors, and student workers &nbsp; JOB SUMMARY Provide professional and technical support for the Testing Center including the administration and security of all forms of college-level, computer-based and paper/pencil-based examinations provided to current students and community constituents. Plan, coordinate, implement, and maintain services, programs, systems, and equipment for current testing services and new initiatives. &nbsp; ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Administer and proctor all forms of college-level examinations including but not limited to placement testing, high-stakes/certification examinations, State and Federal course examinations and distance learning examinations for other colleges/universities.</li><li>Coordinate and provide testing services for college community and community constituents (i.e. district high schools, external agencies).&nbsp;</li><li>Adhere to institutional, program-specific, government and national (National College Testing Association) standards, guidelines and protocol related to test administration.</li><li>Evaluate and resolve technical issues and provide testing support for all users.</li><li>Complete annual training of approved curriculum and annual exams as required by test vendors.</li><li>Document and comply with all formal communications as required by test vendors.</li><li>Address discrepancies immediately with corrective actions as mandated by test vendors and government organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure students eligibility and identity by checking for approved identification including US government, alien residency and other foreign government entity identification.</li><li>Provide accommodations for students with disabilities including advising students and instructors regarding access to testing services, assisting with adaptive/assistive equipment and technology, reading and transcribing college-level examinations, and coordinating with Disability Support Services.</li><li>Coordinate with Disability Support Services on viability of emerging assistive technology opportunities and training.</li><li>Work successfully as part of a team in a high demand, multi-tasking, detail-oriented environment.</li><li>Maintain testing systems, facilities and equipment including updates and upgrades in conjunction with internal and external vendors and technical support staff.</li><li>Secure, maintain, and keep confidential student test records as required by the Federal Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).</li><li>Prepare score reports, interpret data, upload scores into student data system and update student test records.</li><li>Maintain student records, files, and correspondence associated with vendor and other school examinations.</li><li>Provide scheduling and check-in assistance to staff including interpretation of student test scores and records.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain the security of all examinations housed and delivered in the Testing Center including operation of digital security system(s); report and document any breech of the college’s Academic Honesty Standard.</li><li>Assist faculty on use of testing services including test delivery and management of course exams.</li><li>Assist faculty in decision-making regarding current and new prior learning assessments</li><li>Research and develop faculty review materials for current and emerging testing programs.</li><li>Collaborate with Testing Manager on special programs, presentations and research projects (i.e. validity studies, pilots, course assessment, data requested by faculty)</li><li>Assist Institutional Research in generating and using testing data for institutional purposes</li><li>Collect and evaluate data relevant to current testing programs</li><li>Assist with maintaining Testing Center web content</li><li>Attend conferences, meetings and serve on appropriate committees.</li><li>Demonstrate critical thinking and organizational skills including the ability to initiate and complete tasks with proficiency and independence.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li><li>Provide supervision to student workers. Provide supervision to other staff when Testing Center Manager is not available.</li><li>Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills while providing and upholding professional, ethical, and compassionate conduct.&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp; QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. &nbsp; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) is required. High level of computer literacy, including ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems. &nbsp; PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS One or more years’ experience in educational/professional testing is desired. Experience in post-secondary education desirable. Experience working with students with disabilities desirable. Supervisory and/or leadership experience desired. Work Environment&nbsp; While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. May be required to travel to off-site testing locations to accommodate the needs of students. Physical Demands Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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