Quantum Education Outreach Lead

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department, funded by HQAN. The role focuses on developing quantum science outreach activities, sessions for pre-college programs, and museum exhibits.

Responsibilities include coordinating across UW–Madison and HQAN, leading TeachQuantum for high school teachers, and partnering with QuanTime to integrate quantum activities into classrooms.

Qualifications

• Science outreach experience, such as volunteering or professional work in K-12 education, science fairs, or museum exhibits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with staff in ECE and other departments on planning and executing outreach initiatives related to quantum science
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan
• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures
• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services
• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
• Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives

Skills

Science outreach experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department, funded by HQAN. The role focuses on developing quantum science outreach activities, sessions for pre-college programs, and museum exhibits.

Responsibilities include coordinating across UW–Madison and HQAN, leading TeachQuantum for high school teachers, and partnering with QuanTime to integrate quantum activities into classrooms.