JOB SUMMARY:

Oversee the activities for the development, establishment and operation of the Southeast Regional Texas-Science Technology Engineering and Math Center, (T-STEM). Serve as a catalyst and advocate for systemic change in T-STEM education for intermediate and secondary students and teachers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work in collaboration with regional school districts to develop and promote research based curricula and programs to achieve the T-STEM goals.

• Work with a wide range of departments and individuals within UTMB and community based organizations to promote and ensure stakeholder involvement as part of the T-STEM effort.

• Promote the Southeast Regional T-STEM (SRT) Center at national, local, and regional conferences and events.

• Raise funds to make the Center self sustaining which includes writing grant applications to major funding sources, soliciting donations from businesses and the Southeast Regional T-STEM (SRT) Center Foundation.

• Establish services and products that will be used on a “pay for fee” basis.

• Ensure program activities are completed in a timely manner. Identify problem areas and address them to ensure timely and effective program progress to achieve goals. 

• Effectively work with other regional T-STEM Center Associates and collaborators to achieve mutual goals.

• Oversee and manage grant budget ensuring that activities are executed within budgetary constraints and in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws.

• Develop strategic plan, submit grant progress reports and write renewal grant applications for additional grant funding.

• Attend T-STEM meetings and conferences required by the grant.

• Form regional STEM partnerships, schools of vertical learning communities and a cadre of STEM Teacher Leaders and Teacher Fellows.

• Establish an electronic STEM Solutions Network for building virtual connections among participants.

• Develop and present STEM professional development and curriculum design institutes

• Recruit in-service, pre-service, and adjunct teachers to STEM field experiences and teaching opportunities

• Dissemination of research based practices

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in Science Education or related field and 3 years of experience with the design and management of outreach programs.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

·        Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. 

·        Office/lab environment off UTMB campus. 

·        Must travel to conferences, meetings as required, both within Texas and Nationally.

May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients. Describe travel requirements and other physical demands of job.

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.