Job Details

Interim Director of Public Engagement

Position Number: 6177815
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Interim Director of Public Engagement

Requisition Number: 63811
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 29-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

JILA Physics Frontier Center is encouraging applications for a temporary Interim Director of Public Engagement position.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

JILA Physics Frontier Center: https://jila-pfc.colorado.edu

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The Interim Director of Public Engagement for the JILA Physics Frontier Center is a temporary position responsible for maintaining the JILA PFC outreach programs for the duration of approximately 7 months starting in May 2025. The Interim Director will coordinate with local teacher and community partners, supervise student site leaders, recruit and train volunteers, and manage all programmatic aspects of existing outreach programs. They will also be responsible for maintaining data collection processes for ongoing research studies of the JILA PFC programs.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this temporary full-time position is $36.
This temporary position is not eligible for benefits; however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

Managing undergraduate and graduate student volunteers
Coordinating with community partners
Curriculum development in informal education environments
Data collection in informal education environments

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV.
Cover Letter

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 4/29/25.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Interim-Director-of-Public-Engagement/63811