Computer Science Specialist

Location: Hybrid in the Denver Area preferred. Open to Remote in AZ, CO, FL, LA, MN, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX

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Job Title:

Computer Science Specialist (Full Time - Exempt)

Reports To:

Director TCU Computer Science Programs

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) strives to positively impact the lives of American Indians by supporting their higher education and career objectives. College Fund team members believe education is the answer and collectively we raise funds, provide scholarships, and holistically support students in achieving their goals. Programming, research, and enhancing the capacities of tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are also integral elements of our mission.

This position supports and develops the College Fund TCU Computer Science Initiative. The priority of the College Fund Computer Science Initiative is to facilitate institutional capacity building of TCUs in Computer Science education opportunities, and as a result seeks to increase the number of place-based Computer Science programs at TCUs that are grounded in the mission and vision of their institutions.

The development of these programs includes fostering innovative, community centered approaches to integrating, enhancing, and developing curricula across the broad range of computer science topics and concepts with a focus on solving challenges faced by tribal nation communities.

The Computer Science Specialist contributes to the College Fund strategic and annual plan. Evolution and refinement of the computer science initiative through Programs team alignment and broader organizational focus is imperative to success.

• Develops educational content and provides technical assistance on the integration of Computer Science content and topics, and systems-level applications of computer science to support TCUs in the revision, modification, and development of academic programming drawing upon innovative knowledge in the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, computer engineering, information sciences, web development, programming, etc. to ensure success.
• Creates lessons, modules, courses, and/or activities on computer science topics through the lens of addressing challenges facing tribal nation communities that can be used and/or adapted by TCU’s in their computer science academic programs.
• Designs creative approaches to engage TCUs in increasing computer science programming throughout various degree pathways and courses.
• Increases TCUs’ knowledge capacity in computer science through outreach and dissemination.
• Develops strategies for continued learning and visibility through a Community of Practice to identify opportunities for shared learning/teaching to inform this work.
• Identifies national and other Native conferences and organizations that target computer science, computer engineering, information sciences, biotechnology, design, environmental sciences, natural science, and related fields of study.
• Supports and strengthens TCU relationships through on-line communication, conference calls and site visits.
• Draws upon professional networks and partnerships to foster collaboration and development of sustainable partnerships in support of TCU projects/programs.
• Support College Fund Strategic Goals and Objectives
  • Collaborate with other teams within the College Fund to accomplish organizational goals.
  • Actively participate in department level and organizational strategic and annual planning.
  • Engage in Programs and College Fund discussions related to program impact and provides summarized/analyzed project information.
  • Support sharing of successful programming between the College Fund and the TCUs and among the TCUs themselves.
  • Create and gather monthly and quarterly summaries of the TCU Computer Science Initiative for reporting to Board and senior leadership.
  • Present College Fund programming and outcomes at conferences and other venues.
  • Share student stories and program successes to support the College Fund’s general awareness and fundraising efforts.
• Support related programming managed by the programs department when needed.
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