Outreach and Education Specialist, Lead (ETE)

Outreach and Education Specialist, Lead (ETE) Posting Number req27125 Department Sch Mining Engr Mineral Res Department Website Link https://mining.arizona.edu/ Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

Interested in leading outreach and professional development initiatives that connect students, educators, and industry professionals? Join the Geotechnical Center of Excellence and play a key role in leading the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the GCE Student Symposium, coordinating outreach programs such as Mines for Limitless Minds, and contributing to the development of new educational initiatives.

In this role, you will independently coordinate professional development course builds and provide functional leadership to student translators, ensuring multilingual technical content is accurate, consistent, and appropriate for mining-industry audiences. You will collaborate with GCE staff, students, faculty, industry professionals, and subject-matter experts to establish project priorities, resolve issues, and advance program objectives.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Outreach Event Leadership and Coordination

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the GCE Student Symposium, including establishing goals, developing the project plan and schedule, coordinating student presenters and reviewers, overseeing communications and event materials, managing logistics, and leading event implementation.
• Coordinate assigned components of other GCE outreach initiatives, including Mines for Limitless Minds.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing programs and develop new outreach activities responsive to student, industry, and community needs.

Professional Development and Course Development

• Lead and coordinate professional development course builds from content collection through publication in collaboration with GCE staff and subject-matter experts.
• Apply technical mining knowledge to review course content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and instructional effectiveness; develop and review quiz questions and other learning activities; and identify areas requiring clarification or revision.
• Work closely with GCE staff and subject-matter experts to organize materials, track deliverables, coordinate revisions, and support the publication of high-quality course content.
• Provide recommendations to enhance course organization, accessibility, learner engagement, and overall learner experience, while supporting the continuous improvement of professional development offerings.

Translation Coordination and Technical Review

• Guide and coordinate student translators working on professional development course materials, captions, presentations, and related content.
• Review English- and Spanish-language materials for technical accuracy, clarity, terminology, and consistency; provide feedback; and maintain translation standards and workflows.

Program Documentation and Evaluation

• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, trackers, participant records, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, staff, industry representatives, volunteers, and external partners. Collect and evaluate participant and stakeholder feedback, monitor progress toward program objectives, prepare program summaries, and recommend improvements to outreach and professional development initiatives.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mining engineering, geological engineering, geosciences, or a related field.
• Experience in mining operations, technical services, mining research, or mining-related education and outreach.
• Experience providing functional leadership to students, volunteers, or other project contributors.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Outreach and Community Engagement Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $53,039 - $66,299 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 7 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level PC3 Job Family Outreach Education Job Function Outreach & Community Engage Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date 6/30/2027 Contact Information for Candidates Cheryl Bokowski

Academic Programs Officer III

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