Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) programs in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Administrative Coordinator for Experiential Programs to engage in a number of unique areas and opportunities supported by STS and the Office of Global Engineering Leadership (OGEL), including instructional personnel onboarding; experiential learning activities; co-curricular experiences; and administrative support to STS faculty.

The Administrative Coordinator position is designed to advance the four pillars of the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Strategic Plan to (1) Reimagine Learning; (2) Develop partnerships to advance the public good; (3) Invest in the Clark School community; and (4) Expand Opportunities for Research and Innovation. This role will help support the implementation of an engineering ethics course required for all engineering students, the integration of socio-technical systems thinking modules into technical engineering courses, the management of high-profile public-facing activities related to the STS Lab, and the facilitation of experiential learning and co-curricular activities of the STS Scholars program. These initiatives use innovative teaching methods to prepare engineering students to reflect and ask questions about the societal implications of the technology they will build and weave the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into the STEM workforce and education.

In close partnership and coordination with STS Faculty, the Administrative Coordinator will aid in curriculum alignment and implementation across STS programs, support the development of experiential co-curricular and course activities; lead searches for and hiring 40-45 Undergraduate Teaching Fellows (UTF) each semester and adjunct faculty as needed; administer and support the data collection and writing of program assessment reports (e.g., ABET); and coordinate program communications.

While not required, the ideal candidate should have a background in student affairs, higher education, curriculum development, systems thinking, design, engineering ethics, organizational development, or related field. No engineering experience is expected or required of this position.
The STS and OGEL programs serve as the central hub for making connections between engineering and society in the A. James Clark School of Engineering. The growing importance of the STS and OGEL programs is indicative of the Clark School being at the forefront of ethics and DEI integration into STEM education on campus and nationwide. The STS and OGEL programs seek to develop skills and mindsets to foresee the unintended consequences of technological development and create and maintain technologies that help communities in need.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:
Two or more years of administrative experience.

Salary Range $56K-70K.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.