American Physical Society Hiring for Education Program Manager at College Park, MD Full Time

Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.

Position Summary:
Do you want to make a high impact in Education Programs in the physics community? Does interacting and influencing world renowned research scientists and Higher Education professionals interest you? Then apply today to become the Education Program Manager for the American Physical Society (APS). In addition to managing Education programs (including Effective Practices for Physics Programs), the Education Program Manager will organize, develop, and improve department programs that provide professional development and leadership development of physics faculty and community engagement. Join us at APS, a 123-year-old non-profit membership organization with a diverse team of professionals who truly enjoy what they do!

The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. This position could require at times in office work, various geographic events and meeting attendance as instructed by your Supervisor. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.

Responsibilities:
Programmatic (Professional Development – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion):

• Collaborate with project leadership to design professional development opportunities for physics faculty and other department stakeholders based on the Effective Practices for Physics Programs (EP3) Guide
• Develop professional and pedagogical skills of physics faculty
• Support diversity, equity and inclusion amongst research groups, practitioners, and education programmatic assessment/evaluation practices

Higher Education Change Management:

• Develop and facilitate impactful activities for participants and members, drawing on knowledge of scientific academic culture and environment
• Increase the impact of the EP3 Guide by engaging the physics community through workshops, webinars, articles, marketing materials, and website development
• Ensure project offerings are in line with effective practices for increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion in physics education

Project Management:

• Organize programming and logistics for conferences using task lists, agendas, and outcomes
• Develop and implement assessments and evaluations to inform projects
• Develop and manage project work plans
• Meet all objectives, deliverables, and deadlines associated with assigned projects
• Manage sub-awards and contracts by writing agreements, monitoring progress, reviewing outcomes, and ensuring that funder requirements are met
• Manage and track project budgets and approve invoices
• Work collaboratively with program manager team and program teams
• Supervise summer interns, consultants, and contractors when necessary

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master or advanced degree strongly preferred. Degrees in physics or related fields (e.g., astronomy, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, cosmology, computer science, nuclear, quantum, mathematical physics, high energy physics, condensed matter, thermodynamics and statistical physics, engineering physics, geophysics, medical physics, optics, or physics education research) are required.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum 2 years of work experience; directly applicable experience with demonstrated skills/expertise.
• Familiar with issues affecting the physics community through direct experience with science research and pedagogy, and an ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders in the physics community.
• Knowledge of peer-reviewed literature, reports and other publications related to faculty professional development and higher education organizational change preferred.
• Experience in organizing events and writing complex reports and promotional materials.
• Must be able to work independently and recognize critical issues or decisions that require deliberation based on complex interactions between project participants and stated policies.

Travel: The position requires frequent travel to conduct site and vendor assessments, and to attend meetings and events as part of its core responsibilities, as well as additional travel as assigned.

Work Environment:
Our physical offices are located in College Park, MD, Washington D.C and Hauppauge, N.Y. We are operational in most US states. We are not operational in all 50 states. The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. APS allows flexible work hours; responsiveness is required, however, during the core 9 am to 5pm Eastern Standard Time workday.

Program Department:
The APS Programs Department, which consists of projects spanning areas of Education, Diversity, Careers, and Public Engagement, is dedicated to creating a thriving physics community that supports the participation and success of all people, with an expansive view of who is a physicist and what it means to do physics.

Our Core Values:

• The Scientific Method
• Truth and Integrity
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
• Partnering, Cooperation, and Open Collaboration
• Speaking Out
• Education and Learning

Amazing 2022 Benefit Offerings:

• Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely
• 8% employer-paid retirement contribution
• Investment advisement services: 100% employer paid
• Medical benefits: PPO or HDHP option
• Employer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment
• Dental benefits: individual coverage 100% employer paid
• Vision benefits: individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paid
• Basic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
• Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverage
• Disability insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
• Healthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Vacation: 15 days annually
• Generous holiday leave: 14 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of December
• Personal leave: 4 days annually
• Volunteer leave: 1 day annually
• Sick leave: 10 days annually
• 10 weeks employer-paid family leave
• College tuition reimbursement plan
• Job related seminar & continuing education
• Training and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand courses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classes

The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at [email protected].

All APS Employees must be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination via our secured vaccination portal Safeter upon hire, unless they have an HR approved medical or religious exemption. The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. We welcome you to apply today! #LI-SB1

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