STEM Industry and Engagement Specialist

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is seeking a full-time STEM Industry and Employer Engagement Specialist to manage employer partnerships. This position will report to the Program Coordinator.

This is a full-time, grant-funded position.

Example of Duties:

• Involve employers and industry associations in supporting experiential learning.
• Expand the number of employers engaged in program activities.
• Centralize registration process for STEM research and internship experiences.
• Promote internship and research experiences for PCCC STEM majors.
• Arrange for tours of STEM industry worksites for PCCC STEM majors.
• Organize workshops to train PCCC STEM majors using cutting edge STEM technologies including 3D Printers, laser cutters, virtual reality, drones, artificial intelligence, flight simulators, and other emerging technologies.
• Collect and maintain internship participation data and provide reports for stakeholders.
• Serve on the project management team and the STEM Advisory Council.
• Participate in program evaluation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, Business, Management, or related field required.
• Must have a minimum of five years of related work experience.
• Experience with the use of maintenance of 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC milling, drones, flight simulators, 3D scanning, virtual reality, and other emerging technologies.
• Experience designing curriculum and workshops related to emerging STEM technologies.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $60,000.

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

Vacation

Sick

Personal

Floating Holiday

Administrators

154 hours

105 hours

28 hours

14 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account