Manager of the Innovation and Creativity Lab
- Employer
- Gettysburg College
- Location
- Gettysburg, PA
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Gettysburg College is seeking a full-time manager for our new Innovation and Creativity Laboratory. This position will report to the Director of Educational Technology Department, part of the Information Technology division that supports campus academic and administrative technology operations and initiatives.
The ICL Manager is focused on immersing faculty and students in design thinking and an appreciation for creating and building. They will be responsible for engaging the Gettysburg community in programs that invite participants from all areas of the college to learn by doing as they tinker and create using science, engineering, technology and art:
Job requirements include:
•Passion and knowledge about the use of technologies to support creative, engaging learning
•The ability to develop innovative and novel content based around active, hands on learning in an inclusive setting
•Being an ambassador of the Innovation and Creativity Lab both on and off campus
•Experience working with college-age students both in- and outside typical classroom settings
•The ability to outreach to campus groups such as the Garthwait Leadership Center, the Center for Public Service, the Center for Career Engagement and others.
•Being able to train and develop student workers
•Seeking internal and external grant funding to support ICL activities
•Exploring opportunities to develop ICL activities with K-12 education and local communities
The successful candidate will possess at a minimum a Bachelor’s degree with experience in teaching through design thinking and prototyping or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in outreach and project coordination with diverse groups both on and off campus is preferred. Prior experience in mentoring, organizing and managing design and engineering projects both at the individual level as well as a collaborative group is preferred.
Applicants are encouraged to write in their cover letter how they will support diverse students and faculty and enhance the diversity of educational experiences at the college. Gettysburg College welcomes applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.
The ICL Manager should have a working knowledge of some types of “makerspace” equipment and/or VR/AR development, such as:
•3D printers
•CNC machines
•Laser cutters
•Sewing machines
•Woodworking tools
•Virtual/augmented reality technologies such as Oculus, Vive or HoloLens
•VR/AR development tools such as Blender or Unity
•Arduino/RaspberryPi and simple electronics
Review of application materials will begin on November 1, 2019. Position will remain open until filled. The salary is competitive and is complemented with a highly attractive benefits package.
Posting Number20100596AEEO StatementGettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Gettysburg College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., which includes but is not limited to the prohibition of sexual misconduct and relationship violence, including sexual assault and harassment) in all of its educational programs and activities.
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Organization
Gettysburg College has been witness and participant to some of the most significant events in the history of our nation. Chartered in 1832 to provide education for the residents of south-central Pennsylvania, the College was a neighbor to fighting between Union and Confederate troops in July 1863. On July 1, math professor Michael Jacobs cancelled classes after telling his students that their minds were no longer on their lessons. Pennsylvania Hall, the College's first building, served during and after the Civil War battle as a hospital for the wounded, treating more than 700 Union and Confederate soldiers. On November 19, 1863, Gettysburg College students walked from Pennsylvania Hall into the historic town to hear President Abraham Lincoln deliver his legendary Gettysburg Address.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was also closely associated with Gettysburg College. Following his presidency, he returned to Gettysburg to live and served the College as a member of its Board of Trustees. He wrote his memoirs in what is today the College's Admissions Office, now known as Eisenhower House.
Gettysburg's founding principles embrace a rigorous liberal arts education that fosters a global perspective, a spirit of collaboration, a dedication to public service, and an enriching campus life. Currently ranked among the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, the College is committed to preparing more than 2,500 students from 40 states and 35 countries for the opportunities of a changing world. Students may choose from 36 majors, pursue interdisciplinary and self-designed majors, or complete one of several cooperative and dual-degree programs. More than 180 full-time faculty members - 95 percent having a doctorate or the highest earned degree in their fields - teach at Gettysburg, where the student/faculty ratio is 11:1 and the average class size is 18 students.
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