Engineering Education Project Manager

The Engineering Education Project Manager will be expected to oversee and facilitate a complex set of project activities as outlined in multiple, separate engineering education grants including: facilitation of an NSF-funded Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE) program led by the College of Engineering which will foster a culture of inclusive excellence, reinforce engineering identity, and facilitate the development of complete engineers who can significantly impact our rapidly changing world through the values of inclusivity and excellence; responsibility for day-to-day operations of College of Engineering inclusive excellence grant programs and projects; determining prioritization and implementation of tasks among all funded grants; planning and deployment of activities and events; developing and managing recordkeeping protocols; monitoring and adhering to grant budgets; serving as a primary contact for funded programs; and being an active participant in all program/activity assessment and reporting.

These activities will accomplish the following: broaden recruitment and strengthen community ties and collaborate with high school educators to inspire Nebraska youth to study engineering; enhance engineering student retention by scrutinizing policies and developing specialized student peer-mentoring programs to support students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups; and better leverage the COE’s Complete Engineer, a program unique to engineering education which provides opportunities for the Nebraska Engineering Community to focus on six essential non-technical core competencies: Inclusive Excellence, Communication, Teamwork, Self-Management & Leadership, Civic Responsibility; and Professionalism & Ethics.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, research administration, higher education administration or closely related field and five years administrative, research or higher education experience in a varied, complex work environment; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Proficiency with workplace computer applications/suites such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, cloud-based document management and collaboration, and videoconferencing.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to smoothly navigate deadlines.
• Excellent creative problem solving, decision-making, planning, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient and attentive to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, research administration, higher education administration or closely related field.
• Experience working in a university or engineering education setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, SAP, OneDrive and SharePoint.

Posted Salary $55,000/yr. minimum

How to Apply

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