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Assistant Director, Post-Secondary Student Program

The Assistant Director, Post-Secondary Student Programs will support both the Associate Director of 4-Year and Graduate Programs and the Associate Director of Community College Pathways and will serve a crucial role in the implementation of programs and initiatives tailored to students enrolled in community college, 4-year, and graduate programs of study in Computer Science and tech-adjacent fields. The Assistant Director supports the development of meaningful experiential learning opportunities, assists in the development of programs focused on the transition of learners from 2- to 4-year programs, and identifies opportunities for students’ professional growth and connection into the Chicago tech community. The designated supervisor of this position is the Associate Director, 4-Year and Graduate Programs. In addition, the Assistant Director, Post-Secondary Programs is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of programs that successfully support students on their educational journey into computer science and tech fields of study, and that offer students real-world experiences aligned with their academic and career goals. This position will collaborate with internal staff, academic partners including community colleges and four-year institutions, industry partners, and students to ensure the success of these programs.

Deadline: 3/19/2024

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Business Analyst, R&D

Discovery Partners Institute, part of the University of Illinois System, empowers people to jumpstart their tech careers or companies in Chicago. DPI does three things: Train people for high-demand tech jobs; conduct applied R&D; and support business building. With state investment, an innovation district in development, and a high-powered network of university partners regionally and internationally, DPI has the resources to attract, develop, retain, and leverage the most ambitious talent in Chicago to address global challenges in our environment, agriculture, industry, life sciences, and shared digital future. Learn more at https://dpi.uillinois.edu/. The Business Analyst position will be a key member of the DPI R&D Industry team and is responsible for analyzing information, formulating, and testing hypotheses, developing, and communicating recommendations. You’ll also present results to R&D management and implement recommendations in collaboration with team members. The R&D Team is comprised of the DPI Research Director, R&D Scientists and Science Team Directors, Sector Leaders and the R&D Industry Team which includes Relationship Managers who cultivate and manage industry partnership. This position requires interacting with all these colleagues to connect DPI research efforts with industry needs and supporting the R&D Team in the Consulting projects with customers.

Deadline: 3/20/2024

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Vst Research Software Development Engineer/Senior Research Software Development Engineer-Search Ext.

The Discovery Partners Institute provides a platform for people to jumpstart their tech careers or companies in Chicago. Led by the University of Illinois System in partnership with local and global research universities, DPI does three things: train people for high-demand tech jobs, conduct applied R&D, and build businesses to grow Chicago’s tech ecosystem. With state investment and a new urban innovation district in development just south of the Chicago Loop, DPI has the resources to attract, develop and leverage the most driven people and companies the region has to offer and keep them here.

DPI invites nominations and applications for the position of (Sr.) Research Software Development Engineer. This position offers an extraordinary opportunity for versed engineers to build technology-based products and services. The (Sr.) Research Software Development Engineer will work closely with the system architect, other members of the cross-functional & cross-organizational teams, and external researchers/industry partners to create best-in-class scalable technology-based platforms and services, and solutions.

Deadline: 3/20/2024

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Extra Help – Digital Scholars Curriculum Facilitator, Foundations of Computer Science & Coding

The Digital Scholars Program is an intensive summer pre-college program which aims to build a deeper and more diverse pool of students pursuing computing and technology-related fields in Illinois. High school students and incoming freshman at City Colleges of Chicago and Illinois institutions can take courses in computer science, data science, electrical and computer engineering, or mobile app development, as well as build college and career-readiness skills, and increase their exposure to and connectivity with Chicago’s dynamic tech community. Learncs.online is an adaptation of an online introduction to programming course offered to undergraduate students at UIUC Grainger College of Engineering. Created by Geoffrey Challen in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the learncs.online curriculum was designed to deliver Computer Science (CS) content completely asynchronously and has been highly successful. The curriculum is comprised of a series of lessons which combines text, videos, code examples, interactive walkthroughs, as well as small programming and debugging exercises, offering a structured and guided, yet student-centered learning experience. In Summer 2024, the learncs.online curriculum will be offered as a course for the Digital Scholars Program at Discovery Partners Institute as the Foundations in Computer Science & Coding course. The Foundations in Computer Science & Coding Curriculum Facilitator position is a 6-week assignment to implement quality instructional and assessment practices with the purpose of positively impacting student achievement. This position reports to the Associate Director of High School Programming.

Deadline: 4/5/2024

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Extra Help – Digital Scholars Assistant Instructor, iOS App Design & Development

The Digital Scholars Program is an intensive summer pre-college program which aims to build a deeper and more diverse pool of students pursuing computing and technology-related fields in Illinois. High school students and incoming freshman at City Colleges of Chicago and Illinois institutions can take courses in computer science, data science, electrical and computer engineering, or mobile app development, as well as build college and career-readiness skills, and increase their exposure to and connectivity with Chicago’s dynamic tech community. The iOS App Design & Development Assistant Instructor position is a 6-week assignment to implement quality instructional and assessment practices with the purpose of positively impacting student achievement. This position will report to the Associate Director of High School Programming.

Deadline: 4/5/2024

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Extra Help – Digital Scholars Lead Instructor, iOS App Design & Development Course

The Digital Scholars Program is an intensive summer pre-college program which aims to build a deeper and more diverse pool of students pursuing computing and technology-related fields in Illinois. High school students and incoming freshman at City Colleges of Chicago and Illinois institutions can take courses in computer science, data science, electrical and computer engineering, or mobile app development, as well as build college and career-readiness skills, and increase their exposure to and connectivity with Chicago’s dynamic tech community. The iOS App Design & Development Lead Instructor position is a 6-week assignment to implement quality instructional and assessment practices with the purpose of positively impacting student achievement. This position reports to the Associate Director of High School Programming.

Deadline: 4/5/2024

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