Senior Instruction Specialist (Indianapolis)

The Senior Instruction Specialist will be part of the leadership team that is committed to providing excellence in the common first-year engineering computer programming courses on Purdue University’s Indianapolis campus. This position will work with the faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants to co-develop instructional materials, in-class activities, homework, and projects for the first-year courses. This position will be lead person responsible for the instructional infrastructure and course materials being prepared, proofed and ready for the students on their respective days and times and ensuring that the materials are consistent and accurate across divisions. This person will be part of the team that supports students’ success and responds to issues outside of the class time.

This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program. At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together. Take the next step in your career journey - apply now to help build a better world at Purdue University.

Purdue University in Indianapolis is part of Purdue University West Lafayette, with multiple locations throughout the city of Indianapolis. It bookends America’s Hard Tech Corridor, which extends from West Lafayette through new investments in Lebanon’s LEAP Innovation District to downtown Indianapolis. It positions our students, faculty and staff in close proximity to top businesses and leading industries, providing new and unique executive education and internship opportunities.

Purdue University has achieved excellence at scale, ranking among the top four U.S. universities in agriculture, graduate engineering and number of utility patents and, across all leading American universities, as No. 1 in undergraduate STEM enrollment. That level of achievement now extends to all parts of Indianapolis. Responding to the strong need expressed by central Indiana business and community leaders for more highly skilled talents in science, technology, engineering and health care disciplines, we will ambitiously grow enrollment to establish a new pipeline of Boilermaker talent to our capital city. Degrees granted and tuition will exactly mirror those in West Lafayette – and all degrees, programs, departments, schools and colleges will be eligible to be considered for a Purdue University in Indianapolis presence. As an extension of the residential West Lafayette campus, Purdue Indy will have multiple locations throughout the city of Indianapolis. For more information, please visit: Life in Indianapolis

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Educational Design, Education or a related field
• Four (4) years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • teaching at the high school or college level
  • computer programming experience, including creating programs, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Awareness of modern computing tools, language, and trends, including AI.
• Experience in innovative problem-solving and design

Preferred:

• Experience mentoring and/or supervising graduate and undergraduate students.
• Experience interpreting academic materials for classroom implementation and grading a plus.
• Working knowledge of software used for course management (e.g., Brightspace)
• Knowledge of an engineering design cycle
• Experience in MATLAB or Python.

Skills:
Required:

• Ability to learn new technologies, including AI
• Expert in Microsoft tools and Excel, especially in an engineering environment.
• Ability to independently learn and adapt new technologies to instructional needs and incorporate engineering concepts into course labs and projects according to course syllabi
• Teachable attitude, willingness to learn new tools and methods, and ability to critique operations and provide useful feedback.
• Must be able to problem solve, function under pressure, meet deadlines, and demonstrate creativity in a fast-paced, changing work environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong technical and professional communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with frequent interruptions
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking, organizational, and time management skills.
• Positive attitude, patience, and the ability to explain problems and instruct students.
• Ability to work well with people of various cultural backgrounds.

Additional Information

• Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Purdue University is an EO/EA University

Compensation Information:
Professional 3
Pay Band S060
Job Code # 20003615