Education Program Specialist

About the role

The VectorED Network is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Education Program Specialist (Professional) to support and lead education, evaluation, and field-based initiatives related to vector-borne disease prevention, with a focus on tick management.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate non-credit educational and professional development programs related to vector-borne diseases;
• Conduct needs assessments and market evaluation;
• Develop educational materials, including publications, presentations, web content, and training resources;
• Auxiliary in planning and delivering a professional development webinar series, including speaker coordination, promotion, facilitation, and evaluation;
• Track program metrics and analyze outcomes;
• Prepare reports and provide data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

• Experience with data collection and management;
• Demonstrated experience in field evaluation, including small or medium mammal handling;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to follow established protocols while working both independently and collaboratively;
• Educational qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in entomology, ecology, public health, biology, or a related field, with a master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with Extension or non-credit education programs;
• Familiarity with vector-borne disease systems such as ticks or mosquitoes;
• Experience with survey tools and program evaluation methods;
• Experience supporting webinars or professional training programs.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work in variable and challenging environmental conditions;
• Ability to lift and carry field equipment;
• Ability to travel to field sites and partner locations as needed.

Benefits

This position includes significant fieldwork, and applicants must be able to work outdoors in variable and challenging environmental conditions, including heat, rain, uneven terrain, dense vegetation, and vector-infested habitats, as well as lift and carry field equipment and travel to field sites and partner locations as needed.

Pay

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $49,188.00 - $71,340.00.

Schedule

This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.