Posted: 27-Oct-23

Location: San Francisco, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Internal Number: JPF04794

SEP Program Description
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) seeks an individual with experience in science and/or health education to join the team at the Science & Health Education Partnership (SEP). SEP connects and engages K-12 students, educators, scientists, and health professionals to build an inclusive and diverse science and health community where all feel they belong. Through our programs, we aim to advance diversity and inclusivity in science; efforts include facilitating teachers and scientists co-teaching to support science learning in K-12 classrooms, providing science content and pedagogy professional development for K-12 teachers, hosting research and public health programs for high school students who are historically underrepresented in the sciences, and organizing the Bay Area Science Festival. The candidate can expect to interact with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff from UCSF; K-12 teachers and students from the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD); industry-based STEM professionals, and the general public.

In order to be strategic and intentional about how to be anti-racist in our work, our staff is committed to ongoing learning to address equitable power, access, opportunities, treatment, practices, impacts and outcomes for staff and program participants. We are actively engaged in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work through ongoing training, assessment, and coaching.

Position Description
SEP is seeking one Academic Coordinator to join our team. Each coordinator will work on a variety of SEP's programs, depending on their interest, expertise, and experience.

We are seeking an individual to help coordinate SEP's programs. SEP leads classroom-based teacher-scientist partnerships where SFUSD K-12 teachers and UCSF scientist/health professional volunteers co-plan and co-teach a series of science lessons. SEP's High School Intern Program supports high school students in conducting research and preparing for college. Interns become comfortable working in a laboratory environment, begin to conduct experiments independently, learn about scientific rigor and reproducibility, and present scientific research in oral and written formats. The Cellular Construction Workshop is a two-week summer workshop for high school teachers and students where they participate together in design challenges as they learn about cellular engineering. Our Teen Wellness Connection supports a collaborative community of 25 Teen Leaders as they participate in an intensive leadership experience focused on adolescent health issues. SEP is the lead organizer of the Bay Area Science Festival, a unique celebration of our region's science and technology. Scientists and engineers from UCSF and other local universities, companies, and museums share their stories and passion for what they do at over 50 public science events designed to engage and inspire our community.

Coordinator responsibilities include recruiting UCSF researchers, recruiting SFUSD teachers and students for program participation, maintaining communication with program participants and SEP colleagues on an on-going basis, supporting program participants through a variety of activities and events, providing informal science and health lesson consultation to UCSF researchers and SFUSD teachers through the Daly Ralston Resource Center, visiting K-12 school sites, and contributing to program evaluation. SEP uses a team-based model: most programs are managed by 2-3 coordinators.

Qualification Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience;
• Experience in K-12 science or health education, scientific research, public health, K-12 classroom or informal science teaching, public science events, and/or educational research;
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, health, and/or the workplace;
• Demonstrated ability to work with high school students, K-12 teachers and/or researchers from the health and scientific community;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent organizational abilities and interpersonal skills;
• The abilities to prioritize tasks, engage in long- and short-term planning, be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and environments, and handle a variety of demands simultaneously;
• A willingness to embrace new challenges, persist through difficulty, and problem-solve creatively.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional travel, weekends, and extended hours during periods of intense activity. Flexible work-from-home schedule available between in-person staff meetings, programs, and events (if desired). In-office work a few days a week can be expected. Candidates must reside locally.

Other work at SEP includes grant writing, writing reports and publications, presenting at conferences, robotics and coding, and working directly with English Language Learners and culturally diverse populations at many levels. If you have any skills, experiences, or interests in these areas and/or if you are proficient in another language besides English, please include it in your application.

We seek candidates with a range of experiences and skills; these positions could be filled by candidates with few to many years of experience. Given SEP's suite of programs, this position and its responsibilities will be defined depending on a candidate's background and interests.

See Table 36 Level I for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $59,727-$113,704.

Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and the contact information for three (3) professional references at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04794 . Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all the of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement
  (Optional)

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

• 3 required (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.