Program Director

Reporting to the Director of Professional Development Programs, the program director will develop and deliver short courses in the area of Electrical Engineering focused on power engineering and electrification. Courses in the portfolio are focused on hybrid and electric vehicles, electric motors & drives, and power electronics.

The program director will be expected to seek out innovative ways to provide continuing education; conduct programs that are financially self-supporting; and develop and maintain relationships with other university departments and various outside associations for the purpose of advancing knowledge and developing content.

Expected activities include teaching, recruiting and communicating with prospective students, identifying student needs, developing instructional materials, arranging for faculty and guest instructors, assessing course evaluation results, and maintaining financially self-supporting budgets. Program directors must be self-disciplined, motivated, and able to work independently with limited oversight.

With nationally recognized online degree programs, short courses, certificate programs and more, UW Madison's Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) continues to be a pioneer in continuing education. Founded in 1949, we help students learn the technical skills they need to do their jobs better and empower them with confidence and motivation to take their careers to the next level. https://interpro.wisc.edu/

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Required
Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering

Preferred
Master's Degree in electrical engineering

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Required:
5 years experience in an engineering or engineering management role responsible for leading electric power projects required. The applicant must have professional knowledge of and experience with the latest industry practices of electrical engineering, power engineering, and electrification.

Preferred:
Candidates with demonstrated skills in the following areas preferred: planning, designing, implementing, or managing electric power projects

1-2 years of experience in designing, implementing, and training professionals, along with demonstrated teaching experience, expertise in adult learning techniques, and a commitment to teaching adult learners preferred

Program directors must be self-disciplined, motivated, and able to work independently with limited oversight.

Part Time: 25% - 45%

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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $90,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position may be eligible to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Minimum salary is based on 100% FTE and will be prorated at a lower FTE

Please note that 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.

To begin the application process, click on "Apply Now". Applicants must apply through job #308561 on the Jobs at UW website (www.jobs.wisc.edu) by submitting a cover letter and resume by the consideration date.

Molly Olds
molly.olds@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Teaching Faculty I(TL025) or Teaching Faculty II(TL026)

A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/COE INTERPRO/ENG PRO DV

Academic Staff-Renewable

308561-AS