Curriculum Developer & Teacher Educator

Department: Education & Social Policy Salary/Grade: EXS/7 Job Summary Northwestern's Center for Connected Learning (CCL) and the NetLogo Center, both founded by Professor Uri Wilensky from the Northwestern Schools of Education and Engineering, are looking for a full-time Curriculum Developer and Teacher Educator. This position focuses on improving and creating educational materials that use NetLogo across STEM and social science subjects in middle and high schools, running teacher education workshops, and conducting outreach to schools and teachers. NetLogo is a free award‑winning agent‑based modeling (ABM) software used worldwide for modeling and understanding complex systems. It enables students to explore systems by programming many individual "agents" that follow simple rules, thereby illustrating larger patterns such as traffic jams, epidemics, or market cycles. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required. This is a 1‑year initial term, renewable upon performance and funding. Specific Responsibilities Curriculum Development: Compile, organize, and update existing NetLogo‑based curricula, reformatting them for wide accessibility and maintaining up‑to‑date figures and content. Identify areas for further curricular development across disciplines and create new curricula, often in collaboration with other researchers or groups. Teacher Education: Design innovative and scalable teacher education workshops to help teachers integrate NetLogo into their classrooms and modify existing models. Run teacher education workshops, primarily online, and continually improve them based on feedback. School and Teacher Outreach: Recruit teachers for teacher education programs, cultivate relationships with schools, and present at conferences. Perform other duties as needed. Minimum Qualifications Successful completion of a full 4‑year college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (natural science, social science, education, learning sciences, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong interest in designing educational materials and/or experiences. Minimum Competencies Passion for science and an interest in how computational tools can transform scientific practice and education. Knowledge of science content and excitement to learn more. Enthusiasm to learn agent‑based modeling using NetLogo. Passion for learning and education. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree (master's or PhD) in a relevant field. Significant experience teaching science, social studies, or math. Experience developing instructional materials. Experience designing educational technology or web‑based learning tools, especially for computational modeling in education. Experience running educational workshops. Experience working with teachers in schools. Experience with K‑12 school outreach or teacher recruitment. Preferred Competencies Experience with computational thinking, computer science education, or simulation/modeling in educational contexts. Programming experience. Knowledge of NetLogo or other agent‑based modeling tools. Familiarity with NGSS or other standards frameworks. Target Hiring Range Target salary range: $70,000–$80,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and ability, in addition to internal equity and market data. Benefits Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts; generous retirement savings options; wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, visit Work‑Life and Wellness Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help employees and families navigate life’s challenges and opportunities and adopt healthy lifestyles. Flexible work arrangements are supported where possible. Services for childcare and senior/adult care are available. For more information, visit Professional Growth & Development Northwestern supports career development regardless of work location. Resources and tools to help employees develop their professional potential or continue formal education are available. Visit for more information. Equal Opportunity Statement Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process. #J-18808-Ljbffr