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Title: Project Manager, Chemical Engineering Department

Department Org: Chem/Envior Engr - 101910

Employee Classification: U2 - Unclassified PSA PT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift:  1

Posted Salary: Salary commensurable based on experience

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

The project manager will lead the education and training initiatives related to plastics circularity and recycling of polymers. This position will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including faculty from the Chemical Engineering Department and the College of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities include overall project management; meeting with external organizations; laboratory design for undergraduate courses; piloting and assessing new laboratories; purchasing; communicating with industrial advisory board and organizing meetings; working with career services personnel; writing project reports; assisting the Principal Investigators (PI); and publishing in journals and conference proceedings, as well as across digital media.

The project is sponsored by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) through the Training for Improving Plastics Circularity (TIPC) Grant Program. Details on this grant program are available at: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/03/nist-awards-nearly-3-million-educational-programs-focused-circular-economy.

The initial appointment will be for one year with a possibility of renewal for two additional years.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s (B.S.) degree in engineering, science, engineering education or related field with at least 5 years’ experience, or a Masters (M.S.) in engineering, science, engineering education, or related field with at least 3 years’ experience is required
Expertise in polymer science and engineering
Experience with experimental design and equipment design
Experience presenting to scientific, engineering or education audiences at conferences, including the AIChE meetings or ASEE annual meeting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships
Strong analytical skills
Excellent organizational ability to multi-task skills to produce accurate, detail-oriented work while meeting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in engineering, science, engineering education or related field is preferred
Previous experience authoring publications in respected peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings is preferred
Survey design and teaching experience with laboratory courses are desired qualities that align with the project’s goals

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the Human Resources Department at 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

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