Spin In® Education Specialist, Fall 2026

University of Delaware • Newark, DE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP) at the University of Delaware (UD) is seeking an Education Specialist with a broad range of knowledge and skillsets to join an interdisciplinary team of engineers, business analysts, marketing specialists, healthcare specialists and athletes. This team will work together to leverage an existing live, in-person human performance training program to establish a scalable digital system to effectively reach young audiences. The student team will work as an independent team, in close consultation and under the guidance of experts and mentors, to design and develop innovative ideas for the digital delivery of curriculum rooted in the science of Human Performance. The team will conduct marketing and business research, analyses and develop an interactive, software or web-based prototype with the objective to make learning about health and human performance engaging, interactive, and exciting for young audiences. This Spin In® team will be based in a dedicated space located at the Fintech Innovation Hub on the UD STAR campus. Weekly team meetings are required in a live, in-person format.

Requirements

• Enrolled in BS program education-related field; or similar that provides experience in development of education and course curriculum.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team, experience preferred.
• High attention to detail; excellent communication skills and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze research programs and data.
• Ability to interpret and communicate research results.
• Close attention to detail
• Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and familiarity with the basic premises of human performance with practical understanding of injury prevention, physical conditioning, and recovery techniques through hands-on experience with athletic training programs, enhancing overall performance and well-being, a plus.
• Hands on experience as a student athlete and have worked collaboratively with teammates to achieve common goals, both on and off the field.
• Understanding Student-Athlete Motivation and Engagement: Skilled in identifying the unique motivations, challenges, and interests of student-athletes, leveraging this insight to create tailored programs and initiatives that foster engagement, enhance performance, and promote well-being both academically and athletically.
• Understanding of NIL and Student-Athlete Support: Familiar with the integration of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities within athletic programs, ensuring student-athletes are supported in navigating these opportunities while maintaining compliance and balancing their academic and athletic commitments.

Responsibilities

• Take part in a collaborative product development team to research, design, plan and develop an interactive, software or web-based prototype of the specific product with the purpose of delivering health and human performance content in an engaging way.
• Develop a clear understanding of the existing product and service, and the field of human performance.
• Identify and analyze existing solutions and competing products and services.
• Engage with the Business and Marketing Specialists to conduct market research and analysis to establish need/drive for new solution(s) for human performance for children aged 6-13.
• Gain keen understanding of Titus Human Performance and Champions’ existing curriculum content and convert material into a digital, interactive delivery format that aligns with best practices in education and learning.
• Work with the Development Team to develop a digital delivery system (i.e. website, mobile application) and ensure the product and material includes, but is not limited to: interactive elements for engagement and concept reinforcement, a seamless user experience, intuitive interactive elements for a broad age range (6-13), and integration of creative multimedia elements like gamification, animation, and video clips.
• Internally validate the product and material; work with Titus Human Performance and Champions representatives to develop a method to validate progress, testing, collection of data and assessment of feedback.
• Work with the team to ensure that the project is delivered on target according to the requirements and with the highest quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level