Education and Outreach Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaptation (HRC) is a collaborative effort involving six universities, dedicated to studying the evolving relationship between humans and robots. The Center unites experts from various fields including robotics, AI, cognitive science, social science, data, and ethics to pioneer a new science of human-robot co-adaptation. This research will be tested and refined within the Human Environment with Robots (HERO) Facility Network, which involves long-term deployments of assistive robots in diverse real-world settings such as dorms, cafes, museums, homes, hospitals, and assisted-living facilities. The Center is funded by a significant five-year, $30 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Science and Technology Centers (STC) program. The Education and Outreach Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the Center's initiatives in education, outreach, and workforce development. This role involves collaborating with faculty, staff, students, partner institutions, and external collaborators to design and implement educational programs aimed at increasing participation in science and engineering, enhancing STEM learning pathways, and connecting the Center's research to students, educators, and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, science, engineering, communications, program administration, or a related field.
Experience coordinating educational, outreach, student-support, or STEM-related programs.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines.
Ability to connect, structure, and track short- and intermediate- term activities to long-term goals.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with participants and organizations representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Self-motivation to acquire new skills and knowledge.
Familiarity with, and willingness to assess and adapt the latest tools and technologies as may be helpful for the work.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Coordinate K–12, undergraduate, graduate, and/or community-based education and outreach programs.
Support the development and delivery of workshops, research experiences, internships, mentoring programs, and educator professional-development activities.
Build and maintain relationships with schools, universities, community organizations, and other Center partners.
Coordinate participant recruitment, program logistics, communications, scheduling, and event planning.
Assist with the creation of educational materials and resources that translate Center research for diverse audiences.
Track participation, outcomes, and other program metrics in collaboration with the Center’s evaluation team.
Contribute to NSF reporting, internal documentation, presentations, and other communications related to education and broader-impact activities.
Support initiatives designed to expand access to and participation in STEM education and careers.
Coordinate activities across multiple institutions and research teams within the Center.
Perform other related duties in support of the Center’s education and workforce-development mission.