Director of Innovation and Design

With the creation of a renovated Maker Space, recent fundraising successes, the development of extra-curricular activities in robotics and STEM, as well as a strong traditional curriculum in science and mathematics, Kimball Union aspires to be the leading independent school in the STEM fields in northern New England. Beyond individual elements developed over the years, we seek to create an integrated approach to STEM that transcends typical academic boundaries by strengthening cross-disciplinary and project-based learning while utilizing advanced principles of design and technology on a school-wide level. 

The Director of Innovation and Design will develop and teach a Design Thinking course and may teach/direct a selection of the following: 
 

• Courses within the Science and/or Math Departments, including but not necessarily limited to Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science courses

• Lead the school’s STEM Scholar Program

• Lead the afterschool STEM Activity, including engaging students in appropriate collaborative and competitive activities

• Serve as the Design Facilitator/Integrationist for cross-disciplinary, project-based learning on the Academy’s Academic Council

• Manage the Maker Space and collaborate with teachers to create technology-driven design projects as part of the STEM initiative

The ideal candidate will understand the engineering design process, will be comfortable operating in one or more programming languages, and will be experienced in robotics.

Desired qualifications include a Master's degree and five or more years of related experience, experience working on STEM-related projects with high school-aged students, and a strong commitment to teamwork and problem-solving.

Further details regarding the position are found here:  job description.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three references to hr@kua.org or mail to: