STEM Education & Outreach Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Computer Science seeks an Education and Outreach Coordinator to lead education, outreach, and workforce-development activities for the HERO facility network.

The role collaborates with faculty, staff, students, partner institutions, and external collaborators to develop programs that broaden participation in science and engineering, strengthen STEM learning pathways, and connect research with students, educators, and communities.

Qualifications

• 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 deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work with participants and organizations from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-motivation to acquire new skills and adapt tools and technologies.

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.

Skills

Education program coordination

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, science, engineering, communications, program administration, or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Computer Science seeks an Education and Outreach Coordinator to lead education, outreach, and workforce-development activities for the HERO facility network.

The role collaborates with faculty, staff, students, partner institutions, and external collaborators to develop programs that broaden participation in science and engineering, strengthen STEM learning pathways, and connect research with students, educators, and communities.