Educational Task Lead

Montana Technological University - Butte, MT

- Entry Level

Remote - Butte, MT

Educational Services

About the position

Montana Tech is seeking an entry-level non-tenured instructional task lead for creation, conversion, and/or delivery of a micro-credential program in extractive engineering disciplines, environmental, metallurgical, mining, and geological engineering. This is a three year grant-funded position to support a new micro-credential certificate program funded by DPA cooperative agreement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-line course work at advanced undergraduate / graduate level for grant-funded certificate program in extractive engineering disciplines, including environmental, metallurgical, mining, and/or geological engineering
• Work as an interface between departmental subject matter experts, instructional designers, and others on the project team to create and convert technical content for the certificate program at the advanced undergraduate / graduate level
• Work in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Incorporate national best practices for on-line asynchronous delivery, working collaboratively with instructional designers to incorporate regular substantive interactions
• Provide initial quality review of curriculum to align with university quality standards and federal requirements for online asynchronous delivery

Requirements

• MS degree in STEM discipline relevant to subject matter (e.g. mining, geological, metallurgical, materials, environmental, or related field)
• Experience in oral and written communication in a technical field

Nice-to-haves

• PhD degree in STEM discipline
• Experience as a lecturer, instructor, or graduate teaching assistant in higher education or a lecture/presenter in a professional development workshop or program
• Experience teaching STEM courses in a university setting or training modules in an industrial setting
• Experience delivering on-line STEM courses
• Understanding of national best practices for on-line asynchronous educational delivery
• Experience in teaching adult, professional, or non-traditional learners

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage
• Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour
• 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
• 11 Holidays per year
• 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
• Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement
• 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
• Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
• Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions