Education/Training Specialist II

University of Florida•Sarasota, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Innovation Station Regional Director, this role is responsible for designing and delivering mutually beneficial programs between the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and Sarasota region citizens, industry, and academic collaborators, focusing on workforce development. This includes establishing training opportunities through UF offerings, outreach at local institutions, facilitating engagement between regional companies and UF engineering design programs, and connecting regional entrepreneurs, companies, and executives with UF College of Engineering students, faculty, and academic offerings. The role also involves working with the Innovation Station Industry Programs Coordinator to design and deliver programs that establish an engineering talent pipeline, introduce UF technology opportunities, provide access to UF prototyping facilities and expertise, and match community research needs with College of Engineering researcher expertise. The specialist will represent the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering in engagements with regional stakeholders, track activities and outcomes, assemble reports, and support planning and presentation of goals and metrics. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in engineering including computer science and information technology, academic administration or appropriate field.
Two or more years of appropriate work experience in engineering fields including computer science and information technology or academic administration.
Work experiences with small to large companies, entrepreneurs, investors, community support organizations and academic institutions.
Experience with special groups such as minorities and women.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver mutually beneficial programs between the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and Sarasota region citizens, industry, and academic collaborators focused on workforce development.
Establish training opportunities through UF offerings and outreach at local institutions.
Establish avenues for regional companies to engage in engineering design programs offered by UF.
Provide means for regional entrepreneurs, companies, and executives to engage with UF College of Engineering students, faculty, and academic offerings.
Design and deliver programs to establish an engineering talent pipeline for regional companies.
Introduce UF technology opportunities to the regional entrepreneur and investor communities.
Establish access points to UF prototyping facilities and expertise.
Match the community’s research and technology needs with College of Engineering researcher expertise and infrastructure.
Represent the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering in engagement with regional private, academic, and public sector stakeholders.
Track activities and outcomes and assemble regular reports and present to stakeholders.
Support planning and presentation of goals, objectives, and metrics for activities in upcoming years.
Liaise with program supporters regularly.
Other duties as assigned.