Department
SSD: Economics-Staff and Temporary Employees-Economics for Everyone
About the Department
For more than a century, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics has been a global leader in economic research and education. Our distinguished faculty have earned numerous prestigious awards, including more Nobel Prizes and John Bates Clark Medals in economics than any other university. Many of our faculty are also esteemed members of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Econometric Society, reflecting the department’s enduring impact on the field.
Job Summary
UChicago’s Economics for Everyone, initially conceived as an approachable economics course for UChicago students in any major, has since grown into a multimedia initiative for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of economic thinking. The initiative has already developed a digital microeconomic curriculum with 60+ videos that explain key ideas and introduce the math and figures behind those ideas, and will begin developing a digital macroeconomics offering during summer 2025. The Director of Educational Products and School Outreach reports directly to the Executive Director of E4E and works closely with the E4E faculty leadership and the Executive Director to support and develop educational products to maximize the impact of the E4E approach with different audiences.
Responsibilities
- Based on the unique E4E approach developed by UChicago economics faculty, manage multiple educational product development projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Expand the reach of the digital E4E microeconomics video series by supporting the creation of educational materials that allow for classroom integration, including high school and university lesson plans, unit plans, and instructional guides.
- Create and curate engaging and relevant instructional content, including multimedia resources, readings, assignments, and assessments.
- Develop activities and assessments to support the creation of MOOC-based courses and other professional development/executive education offering -- based on UChicago’s undergraduate E4E courses and leveraging other E4E products and resources where relevant.
- Develop materials to explain how E4E products can be utilized inside and outside the classroom.
- Support the creative development of E4E macroeconomics educational products, including videos, games, e-texts and more.
- Develop and deliver professional development sessions and training workshops to help educators effectively utilize the resources.
- Teach demo classes utilizing E4E educational products.
- Develop blog posts and social media posts connecting E4E products to timely economic issues and how they can be taught in the classroom.
- Serve as the relationship manager for educators utilizing and delivering E4E content in the classroom
- Promote E4E educational products with teachers and administrators.
- Recruit schools to use E4E curriculum in school and serve as liaison on research efforts.
- Work closely with faculty and researchers to conduct surveys and collect data investigating the impact of E4E curriculum in the classroom.
- Conduct market research to inform new product offerings and improvements.
- Stay up-to-date with current trends, research, and best practices in digital education – both formal and informal -- and curriculum development.
- Integrate educational and media technology tools and resources into new products.
- Stay informed about emerging technologies and their potential impact on new products
- Track project progress, set priorities, and meet deadlines for deliverables.
- Incorporate research-based instructional strategies and best practices into educational product development.
- Conducts research and development of curriculum, models, and best practices in the field of education. Works with school leadership teams to support school planning processes, including needs assessments, goal setting, strategic planning, and determining strategies for curriculum selection and professional development. May lead the implementation of professional development workshops and individualized coaching efforts for principals, teachers, and other school staff.
- Plays a medium to large role in program evaluation and improvement efforts.
- Under the direction of senior leadership, develops programs and relationships to advance program initiatives.
- Uses knowledge of the divisional vision and values to assess, evaluate, and recommend opportunities for collaboration with partners.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, education, journalism, or another related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a high school economics instructor or economics journalist.
- Experience developing economics curriculum or educational products for the public.
- Experience in edtech or digital education.
- Experience developing open educational resources.
- Experience with new product development.
- Experience training teachers or professional development sessions.
- Experience with public speaking.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, SAP/Concur, Adobe Suite, Zoom.
- Knowledge of financial and budget policies and procedures.
- Ability to produce clear written materials.
- Project management methodologies.
Preferred Competencies
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including faculty, instructional professors, instructional designers, educators, and educational technology specialists.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including school administrators, teachers, and students, to gather feedback and inform educational product development.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including attention to operational and research detail and managing multiple projects efficiently.
- Work both independently, in a self-directed manner, and as a team member.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear written materials geared towards educators and students.
- Mature, self-directed individual with the ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced working environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
Application Documents
- Cover Letter (required)
- Resume/CV (required)
- Three (3) professional references (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Academic Affairs
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$85,000.00 - $95,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
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