Professor of Practice and Director of Innovations in Honors Program

Professor of Practice and Director of Innovations in Honors Program - 2300000211 

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Professor of Practice and Director of Innovations in Honors Program

(Teaching & Learning Management 1 – MR14)

The Honors College

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga  

The Honors College of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for a Professor of Practice and Director of the Innovations in Honors Program.

The Innovations in Honors (IIH) Program is a two-to-three-year program in the Honors College designed for transfer students and currently enrolled students at the sophomore and junior levels. A problem-based, community-embedded program that challenges students to utilize design thinking, applied creativity and problem-solving, and collaboration to address issues in our community, IIH uses Chattanooga and our campus as active learning laboratories. IIH students work closely with faculty members and civic partners in a two-semester Innovation Lab to tackle authentic, real-world problems and benefit the larger shared community. Representatives from the city of Chattanooga and the dean of the Honors College recently signed an agreement that delineates how and with whom specific Innovation Labs will indeed work for the 2023-2024 academic year. https://blog.utc.edu/news/2023/08/utc-honors-college-collaborates-with-chattanooga-on-innovative-solutions-to-citywide-problems/?_gl=1*qm4632*_gcl_au*MjA3ODk0NzYxMy4xNjg4NTcxNTg2

IIH students complete a minor in the Honors College which includes a final honors thesis/capstone project typically completed in the major.

This position will coordinate and direct the Innovations in Honors program as well as teach in it, assess it, and further develop it. The Director of Innovations in Honors will teach 1-2 Innovation Labs per year, as well as other possible student support courses or seminars in the Honors College. In addition, s/he will train other faculty in design thinking pedagogy, find staff for all the Innovation Labs, meet regularly with and support those instructors, assist in the assessment of the labs, and investigate the development of streams of revenue from local industry or community partners connected with the labs. This is a 12-month, non-tenured/non-tenurable administrative position with the status of a professor of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach 1-2 Innovation Labs and assume all the duties this entails; recruit faculty from across campus and beyond to Innovations in Honors and train them to use design thinking in the classroom; with the Director of Admissions and Operations in the Honors College, oversee recruitment and admissions for the program; execute an orientation for new Innovations in Honors students; develop and execute additional programming for Innovations in Honors students; develop and execute an assessment plan and a public relations plan for the Innovation Labs; develop revenue streams with local industry and community partners; advise IIH and/or other honors students. The IIH Director is expected to travel with students to honors conferences and to domestic and international sites connected to class and program work.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• The ability to teach and train others in the use of design thinking in the classroom
• A strong record of academic or professional accomplishments and the proven ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team with academic faculty from all disciplines
• Proven ability to teach undergraduate courses in both thematic and methods topics
• Commitment to interdisciplinary research and instruction and the ability to cross disciplinary boundaries to address complex societal challenges in a transdisciplinary manner
• Demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate students in research and creative projects
• A commitment to diversity in the university community and beyond
• Prior experience in honors education.

Applicant Procedures: 

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three references

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.  Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Minimum Qualifications: Terminal degree in area of expertise; field of specialty is open. Evidenced experience working with and in community collaborations; at least three years teaching undergraduates and working in an academic setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in honors; experience mentoring undergraduates in research and/or creative projects; evidence of interdisciplinary work and research; a background or experience with design thinking.

About the University:

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second-largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public-school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. The UTC commitment—each and every day—is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

About Chattanooga:

Chattanooga is a thriving urban community surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rivers that offers both mid-size city amenities and a wide range of outdoor activities. It has been recognized as one of the Best in the U.S. by Lonely Planet and the Top 45 Places To Go by the New York Times . Chattanooga is home to the Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Zoo, Creative Discovery Museum, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, and numerous land trusts. The Cumberland Trail runs nearby, and the surrounding region includes numerous state parks and natural areas, the Cherokee National Forest, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Chattanooga is known for trendsetting, collaborative economic development opportunities in areas of conservation and sustainability and is among the first US cities officially recognized by US Ignite (us-ignit.org) as a Smart Gigabit Community.  This designation indicates a commitment by the community to leverage advanced science, mathematics, engineering, computing, and networking technologies to improve city processes and quality of life for all citizens.   In addition to its own amenities, Chattanooga is only a two-three-hour drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, and Knoxville metropolitan areas.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

 

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Job
 Executive/Administrative  
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Chattanooga 
Organization
  Dean-Honors 
Campus/Institute  Chattanooga 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Job Posting
  Sep 18, 2023, 11:07:37 AM