This position supports MEC projects and programs focusing on the ocean, and scientific and environmental literacy. The successful applicant will develop educational materials and activities, coordinate logistical arrangements with a variety of participating audiences, instruct or assist in instruction, maintain records, and assist in report-writing. The applicant will be responsible for successful implementation of a specific MEC program. The position includes significant interaction with project partners and audiences from a broad spectrum of communities (students, teachers, lifelong learners, stakeholders, researchers and members of the public).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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  Successfully implement assigned MEC program and associated project-level tasks such as employee supervision, program evaluation, environmental data management, instruction and activity coordination, scientist engagement, digital and science content development, or social media presence.
• Implement existing programs, including instruction, evaluation data collection, and environmental data collection and analysis.
• Assist in development of new educational activities and materials, including digital and social media, and conduct background research to develop new content and evidence-based student-active programs.
• Use and maintain lab and field equipment, supplies, and workspaces.
• Maintain certification in CPR, first aid, and water safety qualifications and responsible for safe conduct of minors on campus.
• Develop and foster relationships within the marine education community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to work with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel for frequent day-trips and occasional overnight stays.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and creatively to explore unfamiliar topics.
• Ability to be flexible in working with different project teams and transitioning from one project to another.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from various audiences.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific information.
• Ability to use basic equipment for teaching and research in the field (e.g., GPS receivers, water quality tools, kits and instruments) and laboratory (e.g., microscopes, analytical balances).

Preferred Qualifications
One to two years related experience and/or training.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.