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Position Summary<\/b><\/h4>\n

Spark! Post-Baccalaureate Fellows provide support for four experiential learning courses (two in the fall and two in the spring). In addition to supporting coursework during the academic year, this position continues in the summer with support for a summer internship program and activities related to preparation for the academic year.<\/strong> Fellows will work under the direction of members of the Spark! leadership team and faculty to mentor and coordinate the activities of the undergraduate members of the teaching team (such as product\/project managers and technical product\/project managers), and perform administrative duties such as working with external partners to scope projects, track project progress and milestones and ensure quality project completion, supervise student project managers and technical project managers, and more. Fellows may also have the opportunity to conduct supervised research with faculty or external partners in their area of interest. Appointments are full-time for one year (June 2026-May 2027), with the possibility of renewal for one additional year, based on performance, and institutional need. Spark! Will make final decisions regarding renewal.\u00a0 Compensation for the 2026-2027 academic year is $60,000 and benefits as described here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To apply, please submit an application at this link<\/a><\/span>, which will include a letter of interest (including an outline of career objectives and any experience with Spark! and relevant project oversight, teaching or research experience), a current CV, and the names of two references who would recommend you for this role.<\/span><\/p>\n

For candidates who are asked to continue, the application process will also include two performance tasks related to project scoping and management, and interviews with the Spark! Team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The deadline to submit all materials is April 17, but review of applicants will begin immediately, and decisions will be made on a rolling basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Detailed Responsibilities and Opportunities include:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Spark! Post-Baccalaureate Fellows will provide project and course support for a portfolio of Spark! managed practicum courses under the and the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences. These courses make up the Spark! X-Lab, which serves students from computer science and cognate departments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n