Teaching Coordinator
- North Carolina State University
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Category:
Admin-Other Administrative Positions
- Posting Date: 08/05/2022
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Posting Number
PG191855EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Teaching CoordinatorAnticipated Hiring Range
$85,000-$95,000Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pmJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Data Science AcademyAbout the Department
The Data Science Academy (DSA) is the first of several NC State Academies, which are true universitywide efforts involving all 10 colleges. The Data Science Academy will encompass multiple departments, centers, and institutes and address all three pillars of the university’s land-grant mission: education, research, and service to the state of North Carolina. At NC State, Data Science is for everybody.
Essential Job Duties
The DSA Teaching Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the course program of the Data Science Academy.
The Course Coordinator, with guidance and oversight from the Executive Director, will be responsible for:
- Recruiting and hiring lecturers.
- Assisting Lecturers with syllabus and course development.
- Preparing and disseminating orientation and support materials for Lecturers (e.g. course learning management systems, data science IT, evaluations, grades, academic integrity).
- Supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion DEI within all aspects of the courses and helping build an inclusive learning community.
- Communicating with programs across the university who want to incorporate DSA courses into their programs of study (concentrations, degrees, certificates).
- Supporting the Lecturers by leading groups in biweekly teaching meetings.
- Recruiting, hiring, and managing undergraduate teaching assistants.
- Collecting data from the lecturers to support DSA educational research.
- Organizing and analyzing DSA midterm feedback from students for continuous improvement as well as end-of-course evaluations.
- Maintaining awareness of new trends and best practices in data science education.
- Teaching up to two 1-credit DSA courses each semester.
- Continuing to develop and refine the ADAPT course model
- Assess the ways the ideas in the ADAPT model are enacted in DSA courses.
Other Responsibilities
Other Responsibilities:
- Ability and willingness to travel, as requested.
- Attend weekend and evening events, as needed.
- Interface with faculty, students, and staff across campus
- Support and guidance for communications, grant writing, and development efforts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
- A data science related Master’s Degree with at least five years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.
Other Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, must be able to work effectively among university leadership, faculty, students, technical staff, and external partners
- Excellent project management and people skills
- Project-based data science course development and inclusive teaching skills
- Data science skills
- Teacher mentoring skills
- Ability to work in a team-based environment to achieve common goals
- Ability to prioritize multiple, complex projects
- Ability to work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Solid analytical skills
- Experience working in a university environment with faculty, students and staff
Preferred Qualifications
- A data science related PhD with at least five years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.
- Some industry experience
Candidates will ideally have experience with:
- Project-based teaching and learning
- In-person and online teaching
- Course management systems and teaching technologies
- Course development
- Course assessment
- Instructor mentoring and support
- DEI teaching practices
- Data science domain expertise
- Industry, government, non-profit, or community-based data science projects
- Education research
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
06/30/2022Anticipated Close Date
Open until filled.Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for professional references.
Position Number
00109426Position Type
EHRA Non-FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
NoDepartment ID
231010 - Data Science AcademyAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.