he Office of STEM Education Partnerships at Northwestern University seeks a talented and energetic Project Coordinator to help develop and coordinate partnerships between university science and engineering faculty and K-12 schools and teachers to advance STEM education.
OSEP is a university-funded initiative of the Office for Research and the School of Education and Social Policy to create and support effective partnerships between university STEM researchers and K-12 educators.
As a key member of the OSEP team, this individual participates in the establishment of university-K12 partnerships from conception through implementation. OSEP activities include the design and implementation of curriculum and/or teacher professional development, outreach programming, and other innovative mechanisms to support STEM education at the K-12 level.
As a member of OSEP, this individual will be responsible for a leadership role in:
· Supporting university research projects and institutes/centers in the design, development, and implementation of curriculum and teacher professional development
· Conducting evaluation on the design and impact of university-school partnerships
· Partnering with STEM faculty on development and preparation of new funding proposals with K-12 education and outreach components
· Developing and sustaining a community of partner schools, museums, and other science education providers in the Chicago area and nationally.
This individual will be supervised by the OSEP faculty leadership team in the School of Education and Social Policy.
Applicants should hold a master’s degree (or higher) in a science or engineering discipline, in science education, or in a related field. Desirable qualifications include curriculum and teacher professional development experience, ability to work closely with science and engineering faculty and researchers, proposal writing, and strong organization and communication skills. We especially seek individuals with prior experience in science education partnerships involving universities and K-12 schools. This position requires an individual with initiative and the ability to work independently.
This is a 12-month appointment. Renewal is contingent upon available funding.
Interested candidates should contact osep-jobs@northwestern.edu. Application review will begin immediately. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Northwestern University is located in an attractive lakefront community near Chicago. For more information about OSEP see osep.northwestern.edu and about the School of Education and Social Policy see www.sesp.northwestern.edu.
