Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager

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Job Summary

We are looking for someone passionate about science outreach, particularly in quantum science, to join the Electrical and Computer Engineering department as the Quantum Science Outreach Program Manager under the National Science Foundation funded Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (HQAN). Reporting to the HQAN faculty lead in quantum education and outreach, this position will work with science outreach initiatives within the department and across UW–Madison, and coordinate outreach across HQAN. This position will develop new quantum science outreach activities, sessions for pre‑college summer courses, and museum exhibits. It will also run TeachQuantum, a summer professional development program that brings Wisconsin high school teachers to the UW–Madison campus to work on ways to implement quantum science education into their classrooms, and work with QuanTime, a national Q‑12 Education partner, to put quantum science activities into classrooms. The role works closely with HQAN senior personnel, attends relevant (virtual and in‑person) meetings, and collaborates with the Wisconsin Quantum Institute to coordinate HQAN center‑wide activities hosted by UW–Madison.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to translate physical science concepts into engaging, hands‑on, and/or inquiry‑based demos and lessons for K‑12 students and the general public.
• Education and/or professional experience in the physical sciences, especially quantum science and technology.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field required.
• STEM degree in the physical sciences, electrical and computer engineering, or related field preferred.

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $65,000, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position can be full‑ or part‑time, between 50 %–100 % effort. An initial training period requires five consecutive on‑site days; thereafter a hybrid schedule with both on‑site and remote work is anticipated.

Department

College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Contact

Katrina Olson, 1415 Engineering Dr, Madison, WI – katrina.olson@wisc.edu