<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-msonormal" align="center" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova;text-align:center"><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Engineering Educator</span></b></p><span title="Position Type" id="gmail-1641614054" class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova;font-size:14px"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span><p class="gmail-msonormal" align="center" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.42857;text-align:center"><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Full Time<span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span></span></b></p><p class="gmail-msonormal" align="center" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.42857;text-align:center"><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal;text-align:start"> link to the position: </span><a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=maxadler&jobId=196062&lang=en_US&source=CC2" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12pt">https://workforcenow<wbr>.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.<wbr>html?client=maxadler&jobId=<wbr>196062&lang=en_US&source=CC2</span></a><br></span></b></p></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova;font-size:14px"></span><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Did you know there’s a planet in our galaxy where it rains glass? Or that light bounces around inside the Sun for 175,000 years before shooting off into space? If you think that’s freaking awesome, and you’re passionate about STEM, community outreach, education, and working in a welcoming environment, this might be the place for you!</span></p><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span>The Adler Planetarium is seeking an Engineering Educator to join our dynamic team located on Chicago's Museum Campus.</span></p><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">The Position</span></b></p><p class="gmail-msonormalcxspmiddle" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">The Engineering Educator will develop and implement educational programs focusing on engineering in the Adler Far Horizons laboratory. Far Horizons programs engage high school and undergraduate students and researchers in authentic science and engineering experiences. This position will provide supervision, guidance, and leadership on technology, techniques, processes, training, and standards for these programs. This person will support staff, volunteers and students with education in the methods of engineering for educational programs focused on topics such as high-altitude ballooning, space exploration, and astronomy.</span></span><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px"> This individual will also be responsible for:</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova;font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Collaborating with staff in Far Horizons, Teen Programs, and Astronomy staff to develop and maintain programs</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Setting plans for educational goals and evaluating progress</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Creating budget plans and tracks expenditures</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Designing and supervising development of engineering solutions and mission hardware such as radio equipment, experimentation hardware, ballooning hardware, and electronics</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Developing and assembling electronics packages for communications, data recording, and other functions on packages that fly on high altitude balloons</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Consulting on the design of mission hardware for balloon flights, robotic exploration, and other vehicles</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Leading work to implement experiences for participants and students during programs such as Astro-Science Workshop, Mission Near Space, Team Stratonauts, and summer camps</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Serving as educational supervisor, teacher and mentor to volunteers, and interns.</span></span><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px"> <br style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span></b></li></ul><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">The Person</span></b></p><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">The Engineering Educator is someone who thrives on leading team environments. They’re passionate about the opportunity to share their knowledge of engineering in creative and innovative ways with diverse groups of enthusiastic students and staff. This person is a strong communicator and collaborator who can develop programs and curriculums. They are able to lead, mentor, and train groups from a wide range of<span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"> technical aptitudes and experiences.</span></span></p><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Required Qualifications:</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova;font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Undergraduate degree in engineering, applied science, science education, and/or a related field</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">5 years of experience working in science and engineering educational programs</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">2 years of experience in electrical and/or electronic engineering</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Experience working with high school or undergraduate students, school groups, or other public groups in a team environment</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Familiarity with electrical design, schematics, PCB fabrication and CAD tools</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Programming skills in C or comparable language</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Proficiency or ability to rapidly become proficient with microcontroller programming and hardware design with platforms such as Arduinos and the Raspberry Pi</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel</span></span><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px"> <br style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></span></li></ul><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Preferred Qualifications:</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova;font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Teaching certificate specializing in high school science</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Graduate degree in science education, engineering, or related field</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">5 years of experience in electrical and/or electronic engineering</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Experience leading and developing vocational and/or educational programs focusing on science and engineering</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Knowledge of atmospheric ballooning, near-space exploration, telemetry, and telescopes</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><span class="gmail-Style1" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">Experience in any of the following: Embedded systems HW/SW; web-based server-side programming (PHP, Ruby on Rails, etc.); client-side HTML+ javascript (CSS also a plus)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5em"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"></li></ul><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><b class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">The Team</span></b></p><p class="gmail-msonormal" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:14.6667px">The Far Horizons Team is part of the Astronomy, Research, and Collections unit of the Adler. The For Horizon’s Team works closely with our Teen Programs to promote STEM and education, experiences, and programming – training the next generation of engineers, physicists, and astronomers and inspiring exploration of that mind-blowing thing we call our Universe.</span></p><p class="gmail-default" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.42857;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:ProximaNova"><i class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none"><span class="gmail-" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;font-size:12px;font-family:Cambria,serif">The Adler Planetarium is dedicated to complying with its obligations as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Our recruiting and hiring procedures are free of discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, covered veteran status, including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans or any protected group status as defined by law.</span></i></p><div><br></div>
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