6 education instructor jobs found in Lawrence, KS

Position OverviewThis position is responsible for instructing a variety of fire service programs and courses offered by the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI). They will serve as the lead instructor, assistant instructor, or safety officer (if qualified) to deliver KFRTI training programs. This position coordinates and collaborates with program coordinators and managers and reports to an assigned training program coordinator or manager. Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is a KU Lifelong and Professional Education (LPE) unit. The Institute was created in 1949 by the Kansas legislature with the mission to train and credential Kansas firefighters in local jurisdictions. The Institute serves fire departments and firefighters through a “traveling instruction service,” providing hundreds of training and certification events each year in counties across the State. Job Description The mission of the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is to provide...

Position OverviewThe Public Management Center is the professional development arm of KU's School of Public Affairs and Administration. The Public Management Center (PMC) offers professional education and consulting services focused on skills enhancement for leaders, managers, staff, and teams in public agencies. The Center earns and utilizes revenue from professional education programs, consulting services, and conferences. PMC staff are motivated by a deep belief that public service—and skilled public service professionals—are at the heart of a healthy democracy. The PMC invites qualified professionals to apply for part-time instructional positions for our in-person and online professional development classes and consulting engagements. Positions vary and are dependent upon the needs of the professional development programs, of class participants and clients, and of client organizations. The appointment dates will vary based on sequence of the professional development program,...

Position OverviewA "Standardized Patient" (SP) within the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy (KU SOP) is a person who has been trained to portray all of the characteristics of a real patient, family member, or clinical team member in order to provide an opportunity for a pharmacy student to learn, or be evaluated, on clinical skill performance. During teaching or assessment activities SPs may be interviewed, counseled, or physically examined (examples include blood pressure assessments, foot exams, simulated finger sticks for blood testing) by students as part of the learning environment. Additionally SPs lead student reflections after the encounters and are trained to provide verbal and/or written feedback, especially with regard to communication and interpersonal skills. SPs may be audio or videotaped during simulation. The Performance Assessment Program of the School of Pharmacy needs an available applicant pool of persons from a wide range of backgrounds who are selected...

Position Overview Kenneth Spencer Research Library (KSRL) at the University of Kansas (KU) Libraries seeks a creative and collaborative curator for our established and growing African American Experience (AAE) Collections. These collections are a major area of research and focus, documenting the legacy of African American individuals, families, businesses, churches, and schools through substantial collections of correspondence, photographs, organizational, educational and business records, books, pamphlets, and newspapers. The curator will spearhead efforts to build and share collections that reflect the lives and experiences of African Americans in Kansas and the region. They will work with colleagues to develop an established, community-based collecting program that supports the teaching and research missions of the university. The curator will collaborate with KU faculty and other instructors teaching in varied subject areas, and with students and other scholars, to interpret...

Position Overview This position is responsible for supporting fire and emergency services instructional program delivery through assigned administrative tasks. This is a customer-facing position interacting with the fire service on a regular basis. This position is responsible for assisting Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Program Managers and Coordinators in preparing training course materials. Assignments include, but are not limited to, firefighter training and event documentation, awarding credentials for successful completion of programs, and completing the appropriate steps to pay and reimburse contract instructors. This position works in a specialized department and requires a high level of accuracy and timely completion of tasks. This position requires the ability to work independently, and often serve as first contact with fire service and emergency services personnel in the State of Kansas. As a State Fire Training organization and the State Certification Entity for...

Assistant Research Professor Position Overview Education The Kansas University Center on Disabilities (KUCD) is searching for an Assistant Research Professor to advance self-determination, and community engagement research that brings together people with and without disabilities in education and community contexts. KUCD is recognized as a leading research center in the field of disability. Using research that brings together people with and without disabilities practices, KUCD implements and conducts grant-funded projects focusing on applied research on effective assessment and intervention practices with a particular focus on self-determination, transition to employment, supported decision making, and community engagement. KUCD is part of the Life Span Institute (LSI), a leading research unit at the University of Kansas. As a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental...