Director of CAI Career Horizons

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Professor of Practice Job Summary: CAI is creating a new career services unit that will coach and champion CAI students from career exploration to launch and through lifelong growth. As jobs evolve, it is critical for student career support to keep pace with workplace expectations. The center staff will include both career advisors and professors of practice with recent work experience. The Director may also teach career-connected courses, providing an opportunity to develop and test educational approaches that connect academic learning with professional practice, such as capstones or other experiential courses. Candidates with recent professional experience, teaching experience in subjects relating to computer, data or information science, and/or career advising and counseling are encouraged to apply. Key Job Responsibilities: • Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy • Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed • Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction including grading • Assists in defining the objectives of the program and play a major role in carrying out program duties • Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements • Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance Department: UW-Madison, College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Academic Affairs Compensation: The minimum salary is $110,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as: - Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off - Competitive insurances and savings accounts - Retirement benefits More Benefits information can be found here. Required Qualifications: • 1 year of teaching experience in higher education • Master’s degree, preferably in a STEM discipline • Recent (last 5 years) work in a professional position related to computing, data or information or recent close collaborations with people in such positions Preferred Qualifications: • Experience teaching courses relating to computing, data, or information science in higher education • Experience advising students about careers Education: Master’s degree required, preferably in a STEM discipline How to Apply: For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now . You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. Upload required documents: • A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position. • Resume Please note that reference checks will be conducted for finalists. Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete. Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. Contact Information: Kayla Weisensel, krweisensel@wisc.edu Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See  RELAY_SERVICE  for further information. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. 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