Stone Laboratory Continuing Education Consultant

Stone Laboratory Continuing Education Consultant

Department: FAES | Center for Lake Erie Area Research

Under the supervision of the Ohio Sea Grant Extension Senior Program Leader, this full‑time, regular role works cross‑functionally to plan, coordinate, and promote the program’s education and outreach initiatives to ensure alignment with the Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab mission. Activities include developing evidence‑informed educational lessons to increase Great Lakes literacy, assisting with the expansion of educational and outreach programs for visitors of all ages, identifying opportunities to foster a more accessible education environment, representing Stone Lab at meetings and professional conferences, coordinating and executing education and outreach events that engage the public in hands‑on Lake Erie science, overseeing care and handling of Stone Lab’s captive fish and herpetofauna colonies used for outreach, generating reports for all IACUC education and outreach protocols and agency scientific collection permits, and contributing to education and outreach grant proposals.

Full‑time, regular position with duties performed both on‑site at Stone Laboratory (Bayview Office, ~50%) and on‑mainland (office location TBD, Ottawa County preferred, ~50%). Remote work may be considered on occasion.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a major in biological sciences, fisheries, wildlife, ecology, or environmental science, with a focus on science communication and 6 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge and familiarity with environmental education or interpretation, or science education; 2 years of combined experience in education, teaching, or outreach; and experience developing program education and outreach materials.

• Successful completion of a background check.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education; experience caring for and handling herpetofauna and fish in captivity or in a lab or field research setting.

• 8–12 years of relevant experience preferred.

• 70% Education Programming:
  Work cross‑functionally to plan, coordinate, and promote the program’s education and outreach initiatives, develop new and/or update existing evidence‑informed educational lessons to increase Great Lakes literacy, assist with development of new or expansion of existing education and outreach programs for visitors of all ages, identify opportunities to foster a more accessible education environment, represent Stone Lab at meetings and professional conferences, coordinate and execute outreach events that engage the public in hands‑on Lake Erie science, revise and develop content for tours of Stone Lab facilities, and teach Stone Lab Field Trips and conduct tours of Stone Lab facilities.
• 20% Leadership & Service:
  Oversee the care and handling of Stone Lab’s captive fish and herpetofauna colonies used for outreach, develop content and generate reports for all IACUC education and outreach protocols and agency scientific collection permits, create job requisitions, recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and co‑supervise with the Stone Lab Manager a team of full‑time temporary positions.
• 5% Research and Grant Administration:
  Contribute to and develop education and outreach grant proposals with Ohio Sea Grant Extension Specialists and other Ohio Sea Grant staff.
• 5% All other duties as assigned.

Job profile is a Continuing Education Specialist 4 (S4 level). Salary range: $51,500.00 – $67,250.00 per year, based on internal equity and candidate qualifications.

Location:

Stone Laboratory (0118)

Position Type:
Regular, Scheduled

Hours:

40, Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.