Coaching Program Lead– Selander Center for Engineering Leadership

Who We Are

Building on our 150-plus-year legacy as one of the nation’s preeminent engineering colleges, the Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering is a purpose-driven, inclusive community committed to developing the knowledge, capabilities, and people needed to forge a better future. Comprising more than 10 schools and departments, we are rooted in Ithaca, New York, with a growing presence in New York City and a global network of alumni and collaborators. Guided by our core values, our faculty and staff regularly engage across disciplines and intentionally bring together a range of perspectives as they lead and support ambitious efforts to tackle societal challenges, develop the next generation of leaders, and make a meaningful difference in the world.

The Cornell Duffield College of Engineering holds the radical view that all engineers need a strong foundation in followership, leadership, teamwork, and ethical communication; and that all engineering students have the right to high-quality personal and professional development as part of their education.

The Selander Center for Engineering Leadership offers a variety of transformational programs to engage students at different levels of commitment and developmental readiness. Our offerings are based in science and include elements of personal reflection and experiential learning. We judge our effectiveness by measuring cognitive and behavioral impacts, and strive for innovation, excellence, and continual improvement in everything we do. Information about our programs is available at https://leadership.engineering.cornell.edu/.

The Selander Center team values:

• A passion for seeing and developing every student’s potential

• Ownership and accountability for excellence

• The ability to make positive contributions to a team and bring out the best in others

• A bias for fun!

What You Will Do

The Coaching Program Lead oversees all coaching elements of Selander Center for Engineering Leadership classes and programs, and provides professional coaching to students and faculty enrolled in these programs. This role also will build the systems, coach capacity, and quality controls needed to expand team and leadership coaching offered through the Selander Center.

The Coaching Program Lead is expected to take initiative, solve problems, improve current programs, and identify new opportunities for coaching and student coach development. Duties include:

I. Manage and grow coaching elements of current and future Selander Center initiatives, including but not limited to:

a. Engineering Leadership Certification Program (~25 students; year-long)

• Design and implement the coaching curriculum concurrent with ENGRG 3900/ENGRG 3910

• Serve as primary coach for the program

• Attend and co-facilitate, as needed, all Certification Program retreats and classes

b. First-Year Core Values Discovery Experience (~900 students, summer through fall)

• Manage all aspects ofthe Core Values Discovery summer class and coaching

• Hire, train, manage, and evaluate 70+ global contract coaches annually

• Collaborate closely with Engineering Advising and others to ensure a seamless student experience

• Provide values coaching sessions and facilitate ENGRG 1050 sessions as needed

• Collect, analyze, and report qualitative and quantitative student impact data

c. Integrated Curriculum (team and leader development embedded in technical classes)

• Provide or coordinate delivery of on-demand team coaching for students in embedded classes

• Hire, train, schedule, and support peer coaches to supplement drop-in hours staffing

• Develop video content on coaching-central topics such as listening and giving feedback for on-demand content library

d. Faculty Leadership Academy (12-20 faculty biennially)

• Manage and deliver the coaching component of the Faculty Leadership Academy, including assessment administration, data tracking and reporting, faculty coaching, coaching-related instruction, and management of