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Baskin Engineering Experiential Learning Coordinator

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Position overview

Position title: Baskin Engineering Experiential Learning Coordinator
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Percent time: Part-time (50%)
Anticipated start: As soon as possible after initial review of applications.
Position duration: Initial appointment will be for 18 months, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Position description

Baskin Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an Experiential Learning Coordinator. Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate programs which provide experiential learning experiences to undergraduate students in Baskin Engineering. The overall goal of the position is to advance high-impact experiential learning and entrepreneurial thinking, mentored by faculty and staff, as an element of a UC Santa Cruz education, and strengthen infrastructure to coordinate, assess, and sustain high-quality experiential learning.

In the area of program planning, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will work with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and other faculty within Baskin Engineering to complete the following activities:

  • Perform background research on experiential learning programs both within UC Santa Cruz, the UC system, and other universities.
  • Develop concepts for novel experiential learning programs
  • Prepare briefing materials and write internal proposals within UCSC for financial and staff support for experiential learning programs.
  • Write proposals to funding agencies to gain financial support for experiential learning programs.

In the area of program coordination and execution, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will be assigned the following responsibilities:

  • Prepare program descriptions, course proposals, proposed budgets, and other materials related to the programmatic elements of the experiential learning programs.
  • Develop implementation plans for funded co-curricular activities, including writing position descriptions & being involved in hiring of staff, identification of space requirements, assisting with equipment purchases.

Program evaluation involves developing approaches for measuring and evaluating the outcomes of the experiential learning programs.

Applicants with expertise in the design and implementation of creative spaces or maker spaces; or with expertise in the design and implementation of first year engineering design programs; or with expertise in the design of experiential learning programs; or with expertise in the rigorous assessment of academic programs are strongly encouraged to apply.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

Baskin School of Engineering: https://engineering.ucsc.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D., or a master's degree (MEd, MA, or MS) plus five years' experience with experiential learning programs. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered and applicants' degrees must be in an engineering, science, design or education discipline.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html) before preparing their application.

  • Experiential Learning Program Document - Publication or document describing the planning, execution, or assessment of an experiential learning program.

  • Experiential Learning Program Document (1 of 2 optional) - Publication or document describing the planning, execution, or assessment of an experiential learning program.
    (Optional)

  • Experiential Learning Program Document (2 of 2 optional) - Publication or document describing the planning, execution, or assessment of an experiential learning program.
    (Optional)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01376

Help contact: ejw@ucsc.edu

About UC Santa Cruz

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

VISIT UC Santa Cruz: https://www.ucsc.edu

Job location

Santa Cruz, California