Water Resources Center Education and Outreach Manager
The University of Minnesota Water Resources Center seeks applications for an Education and Outreach Manager to oversee the design and implementation of Center-wide educational and outreach programming. The position will report directly to the WRC Director and will allow the Center to invest in new strategic priorities in undergraduate and graduate water-resources education, workforce development, science communication, and applied research. In particular, the Education and Outreach Manager will work with center leadership to design and implement the following initiatives:
- Design, develop and launch a new University-wide student fellowship and professional development program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers related to water science, management, or policy.
- Relaunch the Headwaters Lecture Series - a program that brings nationally-recognized water leaders to campus for a seminar and public programming.
- Revamp, administer, and teach an existing online University of Minnesota extension course designed to upskill watershed practitioners (Watershed Specialist Training course).
To execute these projects, we seek candidates with demonstrated experience in program management and the design and delivery of educational or outreach programming. We are looking for motivated and charismatic leaders who are excited to bring their own ideas and creativity to create high-quality, high-impact programs that appeal to university and external audiences.
In addition to the above programs, we imagine the Education and Outreach Manager will assume project or programmatic management responsibilities for new research or educational opportunities as they arise. This may include project management for applied water research, cultivation and development of new partnerships with non-profit organizations, state agencies, local units of government, or private sector firms. The Education and Outreach Manager will be expected to cultivate relationships with key water stakeholders in Minnesota and regionally and play a lead role in identifying promising new partnerships around applied research or education. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership over multiple projects, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and diverse and distributed teams. Strong applicants will have demonstrated competencies in facilitation, program management, coordination and leadership of interdisciplinary teams, experience teaching or leading public educational programming, and prior supervisory experience. Some academic or professional experience in water resources management, policy, or practice in Minnesota is required.
Internal application: Job ID 374669
External application: Job ID 374669
Student Academic Support
The Water Resources Center is hiring for multiple summer student research positions to support a collaborative partnership with the State of Minnesota to support long-range water planning for 2100.
The student will support interdisciplinary teams in developing a set of research briefs to inform long-range water planning for the state of Minnesota. Duties include coordinating author teams, assisting with scheduling and logistics, and providing core research support on topics relevant to long-range water planning. Research support and writing are the core responsibilities of this position. Students will identify, review, and summarize peer-reviewed literature, agency reports, and other relevant data that helps to inform and anticipate the impacts of multiple drivers (land use change, climate, socio-economics, technology, policy) on water quality and quantity (70%). Additional required duties include project management and administration, coordination and scheduling, communications with project partners, and assistance with project reporting (30%).
These positions are primarily remote with access to a desk in the Water Resources Center, 173 McNeal Hall.
Deadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received until all positions are filled.
- For Undergraduate Students, the job opening ID is 374209.
- For Graduate Students, the job opening ID is 374235.