Ethics, Character, and Leadership in Engineering Research Associate

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Work closely with the KEEN Grant PI, Co-PIs, and engineering faculty to develop relevant cases that can be integrated across the engineering curriculum.

• Conduct research to identify cases and case-based learning methods/pedagogy to target character cultivation and leadership development at micro and macro levels of ethical reasoning.

• Support the development of assessment tools in support of case-based learning.

• Develop documentation to support case-based learning and to include instructional materials and instructional manuals.

• Support the KEEN project in other ways - documentation, research, etc.

• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills;

• Strongly intrinsically motivated to create excellent and impactful work;

• Creative problem-solver;

• Highly collaborative;

• Interested and excited to work in an interdisciplinary team;

• Flexible, creative, bold, and open-minded about research approaches and methodologies;

• Attentive to detail and sensitive to context;

• Able to contribute to high-level study conceptualization and also minute details;

• Strong time management skills to manage multiple ongoing projects and a range of stakeholders;

• Open to being mentored and given constructive feedback and regular appraisals;

• Interested and able to learn quickly and independently;

• Willing to follow direction and eventually take on leadership of research as experience is gained on the job.

• Submit weekly hours via Workday and progress updates to the supervisor weekly or biweekly

• Work within the virtual, shared, collaborative Google Drive.

The ideal candidate will be working towards a BS STEM degree or have completed a BS STEM degree with a strong commitment towards ethics and character cultivation. We also welcome candidates with background in technology, society, and ethics (e.g. stemming from disciplines like philosophy, social science, religious studies, leadership, etc.). Engineering or technology relevant experience is preferred. Expertise and some knowledge around ethics, character, and entrepreneurial mindset.Accountabilities: Responsible for own work.

Additional Job Description

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This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.