Assistant Director or Coordinator of Education, IMMERSE - Computer Science

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Posted: 10-May-24

Location: Urbana, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Academic/Faculty
Physical Sciences

Internal Number: 5247557

Assistant Director or Coordinator of Education - IMMERSE, Center for Immersive Computing
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is hiring an Assistant Director or Coordinator of Education for IMMERSE, the Center for Immersive Computing (https://immerse.illinois.edu ). Immersive computing, including augmented/virtual/mixed/extended reality, digital twins, metaverse, and spatial computing, has the potential to transform most industries. IMMERSE brings together campus-wide expertise in immersive technologies, applications, and human factors to perform research, educate a new workforce, and build infrastructure that will accelerate a new era of immersive computing.
We seek motivated and dynamic applicants with strong communications skills who will help shape and execute the vision of this exciting new center. The Assistant Director of Education/Coordinator of Education is responsible for assisting the executive director in all education activities of the IMMERSE center as well as communications, outreach, and development. They will also work with the center leadership on special projects such as new lab spaces, education programs, and other activities that further the mission of the center. This position is one of three newly created positions to build the IMMERSE team.
Duties & Responsibilities (Assistant Director)
Education and workforce development specific activities:

• Make recommendations to center leadership regarding initiatives to increase and enhance educational learning and outreach efforts that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
• Lead efforts with faculty and other key partners to consolidate expertise, knowledge, and experience in support of education and workforce development programs within the Center.
• Plan, develop, facilitate, implement, evaluate, and administer a wide variety of educational programs.
• Lead efforts to identify and develop grant proposals related to educational programs in collaboration with IMMERSE leadership.
• Oversee and manage the deployment of research testbeds, content development, and assessment framework to provide next steps in immersive education space.
• Lead reporting requirements related to education/outreach activities for the center.

General center responsibilities:

• Advise IMMERSE leadership on the implementation of Center activities.
• Oversee, manage, and actively participate in the day-to-day IMMERSE activities, including communications and website management, community engagement, project management, etc.
• Develop, oversee, and lead seminars, workshops, symposiums, and sponsor visits.

Perform additional appropriate duties to further the mission of the center.
Duties & Responsibilities (Coordinator)
Education and workforce development specific activities:

• Help strategize initiatives to increase and enhance educational learning and outreach efforts that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
• Work with faculty and other key partners to consolidate expertise, knowledge, and experience in support of education and workforce development programs within the Center.
• Coordinate, facilitate, implement, evaluate, and administer a wide variety of educational programs.
• Assist in the identification and development of grant proposals related to educational programs in collaboration with IMMERSE leadership.
• Assist in the deployment of research testbeds, content development, and assessment framework to provide next steps in immersive education space.
• Coordinate reporting requirements related to education/outreach activities for the center.

General center responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of Center activities in conjunction with IMMERSE leadership.
• Coordinate and actively participate in the day-to-day IMMERSE activities, including communications and website management, community engagement, project management, etc.
• Coordinate seminars, workshops, symposiums, and sponsor visits.

Perform additional appropriate duties to further the mission of the center.
Minimum Qualifications (Assistant Director)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business administration, or related field
• A total of four (4) years (48 months) of work experience in a higher education, research driven, or other relevant environment. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Coordinator)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business administration, or related field.
• A total of two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in a higher education, research driven, or other relevant environment. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

Preferred Qualifications (Assistant Director)

• Masters, PhD, or other advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, immersive systems, or related field (additional years of relevant experience may serve in place of an advanced degree and vice versa).
• Experience in curriculum and program development.

Preferred Qualifications (Coordinator)

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as computer science, computer engineering, immersive systems, or related field.
• Experience in curriculum and program development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Assistant Director)

• Strong proficiency in all forms of communication and ability to be a team player.
• Demonstrated management experience involving a collaborative, multidisciplinary research team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of constituents while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and project management skills.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Coordinator)

• Strong proficiency in all forms of communication and ability to be a team player.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of constituents while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and project management skills.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The minimum salary is $90,000 for the Assistant Director and $75,000 for the Coordinator, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .
Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on May 23, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three references. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact [email protected] . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [email protected] .
Requisition ID: 1023776
Job Category: Administrative
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