Education & Workforce Program Lead - NOAA Mission

UM04 University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES); United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for a twelve‑month, full‑time, exempt leadership role focused on center‑wide coordination to support student development and NOAA mission alignment.

Responsibilities include coordinating center activities, data monitoring, reporting, and professional development to ensure students meet program objectives and contribute to NOAA initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Education from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience in higher-education workforce development with demonstrated success in graduate students in agency‑mission fields and assessments proving attainment of requisite working skills and competencies.
• Strong record of scholarly activity.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide center-wide leadership and coordination to support student development and NOAA mission alignment.
• Coordinate with data and information management to monitor and provide timely interventions aligned with SMART objectives.
• Lead center outcomes to support the LMRCSC program purpose, priorities, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Distinguished Research Scientist to develop professional development experiences for Center students and verify performance data with an external evaluator.
• Participate in LMRCSC Executive Committee meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Scholarly activity

Program leadership

Data management

Coordination

Education

Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Education

Job description

The NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for a twelve‑month, full‑time, exempt leadership role focused on center‑wide coordination to support student development and NOAA mission alignment.

Responsibilities include coordinating center activities, data monitoring, reporting, and professional development to ensure students meet program objectives and contribute to NOAA initiatives.