Laboratory Manager

This position reports to Richard J. Resch School of Engineering Chair and supports faculty who are developing and delivering laboratory-based teaching in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Candidates having electro-mechanical background are encouraged to apply, however, other areas of engineering will also be considered.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, July 21, 2024

Save the Date: Phoenix Orientation

Save the Date for Phoenix Orientation

Planning has begun for the upcoming Phoenix Orientation program aimed at providing all new ongoing employees who started within the last year with information on the University Direction, Academic Affairs, Inclusivity, and other essential information to ensure their success as a new employee and to better integrate them into the UWGB culture and community.

All new hires since August 23, 2023 will be invited and expected to attend the Phoenix Orientation.  More information will be made available as planning progresses. 

Phoenix Orientation
Date: August 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Christie Theatre and Phoenix Rooms

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Development and Microsoft Copilot Information

We are excited to announce new professional development options aimed at enhancing your knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). Understanding AI and its applications is becoming increasingly important, and we want to ensure that our faculty and staff are well-prepared for the future.

AI Literacy and Fundamentals Professional Development Offerings

    • Phase 1: AI Literacy and Fundamentals
      • When: July
      • What: LinkedIn Learning Pathway covering essential AI concepts, benefits, and ethical considerations.
      • Goal: Develop a foundational understanding of AI and its potential to enhance different roles.
    • Phase 2: Applied AI Skills and Techniques
      • When: To be announced (late summer/early Fall 2024)
      • What: Training on integrating AI tools into your daily tasks.
      • Goal: Develop practical AI skills tailored to various job functions across the university.

Phase 1: AI Literacy and Fundamentals

A LinkedIn Learning Path containing a collection of videos introducing AI concepts has been developed for UW-Green Bay faculty and staff. The structure of the learning path gives you the option to complete the training on your own timeline and at your convenience. These videos are designed to be easily digestible and will help you build a solid understanding of AI.

How to Participate

Why Participate?

    • Stay Current: AI is transforming various fields. By understanding AI, you’ll be better equipped to leverage its benefits in your role.
    • Professional Growth: Enhance your skill set and stay competitive in the job market.
    • Future-Proof Your Career: Gain insights into the future of work and how AI can play a role in your professional development.

Participation in this learning path is voluntary, but we highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. Investing in learning about AI can make a significant difference in your professional growth.

We hope you find this professional development opportunity valuable and engaging. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing LinkedIn Learning, please feel free to reach out to Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu.

Microsoft Copilot

Did you know that Microsoft Copilot is available to all UW-Green Bay faculty, staff, and students with enhanced data protections when signed in with a UWGB account? Copilot is Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform and can be used to generate written and visual content based on user prompts.

Unlike other commercial AI products, Copilot provides additional data protection and enhanced privacy when accessing it while being signed in with your UWGB account. Even so, you should not enter sensitive or confidential information into Microsoft Copilot.

Please see the Microsoft Copilot – Signing into Copilot with your UWGB account knowledge guide for more information.

Faculty & Instructional Staff

CATL has additional resources for faculty and instructional staff in the AI space.  Please reach out to someone in CATL or visit their excellent blog to find out more on the subject.

Bank Unused Vacation Hours – Deadline: September 30, 2024

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees with a 12-month appointment have an annual opportunity to bank unused vacation after completing ten fiscal years (July 1 through June 30) of continuous service. The deadline to bank unused vacation allocated in fiscal year 2023-2024 is September 30, 2024.

Vacation and carryover balance hours that are eligible to be banked may be viewed beginning July 1. The Banked Leave Conversion Tipsheet includes instructions for viewing your leave balances and banking unused vacation.

How Much Vacation Can You Bank?

Years of Continuous Service Hours That Can be Banked *
First 10 Years 0
10+ to 25 Years 40
25 Years and Over 80

The amount of vacation that can be banked is prorated for part-time employees.

There is no limit to the total number of hours (balance) that can be retained in your Banked Leave account. Once vacation is banked the hours do not expire.

When Can Banked Leave Be Used?

With your supervisor’s approval, banked leave hours may be used whenever you are allowed to use paid leave.

What If You Terminate Employment?

Unused banked leave hours will be paid to you at your wage rate at termination.

Policies:

If you have questions after reviewing the available information, reach out to your Payroll/Leave Contact.

Source: Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources

SUMMER PREPAY DEDUCTIONS: SUMMER EMPLOYMENT/FAMILY STATUS CHANGES

If you are a nine-month Faculty, academic staff, limited appointee, student assistant, or employee-in-training who had summer prepay insurance premiums deducted from your spring, 2024 paychecks, and you have had an employment or family status change, reach out to your benefits contact for information on how your insurance benefits and deductions may be affected.

What are Summer Prepay Deductions?

Summer prepay insurance premiums are deducted from spring paychecks to cover the cost of continuing insurance coverage through the summer months (i.e., contract break) and are in addition to regular biweekly insurance premium deductions.

What if Your Employment/Family Status Changes Over the Summer?

Employment Status
: If your summer or fall 2024 employment status changes after summer prepays were deducted, you may receive deduction refunds. If you will be terminating employment and will not return in fall 2024, reach out to your benefits contact to determine your employment termination date and insurance coverage end dates.

Family Status: If you experience a family status change such as marriage, birth of a child, or divorce, reach out to your benefits contact for information on how your insurance benefits may be affected.

Note: Nine-month employees’ insurance premium deductions will resume on the September 5, 2024, paycheck.

Review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Summer Prepay Insurance Premiums web page for information on:

  • Employee eligibility for summer prepay deductions
  • Which insurance plans have summer prepay deductions
  • How employment or family status changes may affect deductions

Questions
If you have questions after reviewing the web page, reach out to your benefits contact.

Source: Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources

Administrative Service Professional, Business & Government Outreach

This position reports to the Program Manager for the Business and Government Outreach Department and provides general administrative support, while exercising discretion, to the administrator of a department or division of the institution or to the administrator of multiple institution programs, services, and activities. Responsible for overseeing the department’s administrative duties, including managing deposits. The department provides non-credit training to business and government entities, runs certificate programs, and holds conferences.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Assistant Professor – Computer Science/Software Engineering (2 Vacancies)

The Resch School of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for two tenure-track positions in Computer Science or Software Engineering, one beginning in January 2025 and the second in August 2025. These positions may contribute to general Computer Science; emphases in machine learning/AI, cybersecurity, and data science; and a new BS in Software Engineering in addition to contributing to the general education mission of the university. The successful applicant will contribute to a growing Computer Science program, a new BS in Software Engineering, and partnerships with Microsoft and regional industries. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to engage students in undergraduate research projects and be involved in community outreach projects, including STEM outreach activities and summer camps.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Bilingual Student Services Specialist

This position reports to the Student Services Manager and interacts with students as they matriculate by providing administrative support and coordination throughout student processes including admission, registration, financial aid, academic progress, graduation, international education, and course scheduling. Provides information to students, faculty, and staff regarding related processes and maintains and updates student records. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Assists clients (i.e., enrolled and prospective students, parents, faculty, staff and the general public) with routine transactions and inquiries, educates clients about university policies, procedures and resources, advises clients about alternative courses of action, and works collaboratively with other university offices and external agencies on behalf of clients to expedite problem resolution.  Specialists respond proactively to phone, e-mail and in-person inquiries and transactional requests by clarifying the request, diagnosing the problem, researching the resolution, acting on the request, and following up as appropriate. Specialists make recommendations to the Enrollment Services Manager, the Enrollment Services Directors and Dean on procedural and/or business practice improvements and help track customer service metrics to continuously improve student services and satisfaction.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Multicultural Advisor

This position reports to Assistant Vice Chancellor of Inclusive Excellence and advises multicultural student organizations and student leadership and affiliates, develops and executes programming, and serves on institutional committees to support multicultural students and their allies.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday, July 18, 2024.