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University of Wisconsin - Madison is hiring a Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager to lead quantum science outreach for the Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (HQAN) center in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The role develops new outreach activities and pre-college programming, including the TeachQuantum summer professional development program for Wisconsin high school teachers, and coordinates HQAN’s outreach efforts with the Wisconsin Quantum Institute and partners like QuanTime. It also sets outreach program policies and budget, and may supervise outreach staff.

Highlights

Coordinates with ECE and other departments on planning and executing quantum science outreach initiatives.
Develops new outreach activities, pre-college summer course sessions, and museum exhibits.
Runs TeachQuantum, a summer professional development program for Wisconsin high school teachers.
Partners with QuanTime, a national K-12 education partner, to bring quantum science activities into classrooms.
Works with the Wisconsin Quantum Institute to coordinate HQAN center-wide activities.
Sets outreach program policies and procedures and monitors the program budget.
May supervise outreach program staff, including hiring and performance management.
Offered as full- or part-time, between 50-100% appointment, with a hybrid schedule after an initial on-site training period.
Pays $65,000 per year, negotiable based on experience.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, with a preference for physical sciences or electrical/computer engineering backgrounds.

Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager Full Description

Job Summary

We are looking for someone passionate about science outreach, particularly in quantum science, to join the Electrical and Computer Engineering department as the Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager under the National Science Foundation funded Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (HQAN).

Reporting to the HQAN faculty lead in quantum education and outreach, this position will work with science outreach initiatives within the department and across UW–Madison, and coordinate outreach across HQAN. This position will develop new quantum science outreach activities, sessions for pre-college summer courses, and museum exhibits. This position will also run TeachQuantum, a summer professional development program that brings Wisconsin high school teachers to the UW–Madison campus to work on ways to implement quantum science education into their classrooms, and work with QuanTime, a national Q-12 Education partner, to put quantum science activities into classrooms. This position will work closely with HQAN senior personnel, attend relevant (virtual and in-person) meetings, and work with the Wisconsin Quantum Institute to coordinate HQAN center-wide activities hosted by UW–Madison.

Additional Information

This position can be full or part-time, between 50-100%.

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. The anticipated hybrid work schedule will begin after an initial training period which will require working 5 days on site.

Key Job Responsibilities

Coordinates with staff in ECE and other departments on planning and executing outreach initiatives related to quantum science
Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan
Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures
Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services
Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives

Department

College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $65,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

Science outreach experience, such as volunteering or professional work in K-12 education, science fairs, or museum exhibits.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to translate physical science concepts into engaging, hands-on, and/or inquiry-based demos and lessons for K-12 students and the general public
Education and/or professional experience in the physical sciences, especially quantum science and technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field required; STEM Degree in the physical sciences, electrical and computer engineering, or related field preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

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