Engineering and Technology Education Lead

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE seeks an Engineering and Technology Education Lead to collaborate with Design Studio staff and Capstone Project Sponsor technical contacts to define hardware, software, and data needs for capstone projects.

You will establish initial technical requirements, provide ongoing support, onboard annual capstone projects, serve as a technical advisor, procure and manage IT equipment, oversee SaaS usage and expenditures, and coordinate technical components

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical field and one year of IT services management experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage/prioritize tasks
• Evidence of excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to network and build relationships with community and institutional partners
• Familiar with modern software development tools and methodologies

Responsibilities

• Onboard annual capstone projects and serve as a technical advisor for student teams
• Procure and manage IT equipment inventory
• Manage SaaS usage and expenditures
• Coordinate technical components of Design Studio and Raikes School events
• Administer cloud-based services, source control systems, and collaboration platforms
• Serve as primary administrator of the Raikes School website and liaison with University ITS and AV teams

Skills

IT services management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Task prioritization

Verbal and written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Source control systems

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Working Title Engineering and Technology Education Lead

Department J S Raikes School of Comp Sci & Mgmt-1313

Description Of Work

The Raikes School Engineering and Technology Education Lead collaborates with Design Studio staff and Capstone Project Sponsor technical contacts to assess and define hardware, software, and data needs for capstone projects. This role is responsible for establishing initial technical requirements and providing ongoing support for projects throughout each project’s lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include supporting the onboarding of annual capstone projects; serving as a technical advisor and resource for student teams in partnership with other Design Studio staff; procuring and managing IT equipment inventory; manage software-as-a-service (SaaS) usage and expenditures; and coordinating and executing the technical components of annual Design Studio and Raikes School events.

In addition to supporting the Raikes School Design Studio capstone program, the Engineering and Technology Education Lead provides technical support across the Raikes School. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, administering cloud-based services, source control systems, and collaboration platforms. This position serves as the primary administrator of the Raikes School website and acts as the technical liaison between the Raikes School and University ITS and audio-visual teams.

For more information on the Design Studio, please visit https://raikes.unl.edu/design-studio/.

Non-Discrimination Notice

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ .

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical field and one (1) year of experience in IT services management, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage/prioritize tasks.
• Evidence of excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to network and build relationships with community and institutional partners.
• Familiar with modern software development tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students or mentoring.
• Experience working in higher education.

Posted Salary $70,000/year minimum