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The UCSC CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) is seeking applications for the CIDER Education Coordinator. Working under the supervision of CITRIS Director, Rebecca Fenwick, the coordinator will work as part of the CIDER team on overall drone education program development. They will also serve as the lead facilitator for the extracurricular Pilot Training Program, which offers non-credit-bearing training opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and members of the public throughout the calendar year.

The position includes a focus on drone education and curriculum development, undergraduate student training, and grant writing. The CIDER team supports campus-wide academic and research drone efforts and activities and it supports intercampus program coordination. The team also provides drone and workforce development workshops for the community and our partners. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in drone field work, potentially in remote locations, and will be expected to stay up-to-date on the latest drone technologies applicable to the program.

Applicants with expertise in Drone/UAS development, application, use, education program management, and graduate-level scientific expertise are strongly encouraged to apply.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The selected candidate must be able to present a current FAA Remote Pilot Small unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification (Part 107) prior to employment.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

• A master's degree or higher (or equivalent foreign degree) in engineering, earth, environmental, or life sciences.


• Two years or more of program management experience.


• Experience in education programming and curriculum development.


• Experience working with or training undergraduate students.

The selected candidate will be required to provide evidence they possess FAA Remote Pilot Small unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification (Part 107), before employment can begin.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.


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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance.

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