7 days agoUS$20–US$30 an hourPart-time
BioQUEST and QUBES are reform organizations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) higher education, with a focus on the intersection of biology and mathematics. We are dedicated to improving student success in STEM by supporting faculty through professional development and access to quality educational resources. Our organizations promote practices that increase diversity and inclusion and promote accessibility and equity for all students. We are committed to Open Educational Resources as part of our mission to increase student success and ensure access to high-quality materials for teaching and learning.
BioQUEST (www.bioquest.org) has been a transformative leader in biology and quantitative biology for almost 35 years, providing professional development that empowers faculty to improve learning environments. BioQUEST projects have built simulations in excel to help students understand biological concepts with data, and promoted inclusive pedagogical practices such as case based learning. BioQUEST is a 501(c)(3), volunteer based community.
QUBES (www.qubeshub.org) is an NSF (National Science Foundation) funded project that provides a community of ~7,000 STEM faculty an online platform for sharing resources, promoting peer interactions, and disseminating information relevant to teaching STEM. QUBES provides Open Education Resource publishing, access to software tools, and virtual professional development programming, and hosts over 75 partner organizations and education reform efforts who share their projects through the platform. Both organizations have a strong commitment to inclusive teaching, equity, and social justice in education.
We are seeking a communications manager to develop and implement strategies for internal and external communications, raising the visibility of the organizations and the communities we serve—and facilitating the discoverability and use of materials developed or hosted by BioQUEST and QUBES. The communications manager will coordinate organization wide efforts to share information about STEM education reform with faculty, future faculty (including graduate students and postdoctoral scholars), collaborating projects, professional societies, funders, and other stakeholders. The communications manager will coordinate efforts to disseminate information of interest to the community, highlight community achievements, and share best practices with partners for engaging with the community. Experience in and/or knowledge of higher education will be extremely helpful.
The communications manager will be primarily responsible for our varied communications channels, including monthly newsletters, blogs, social media, and other opportunities for sharing information with the QUBES and BioQUEST communities. The communication responsibilities involve highlighting resources and opportunities available through BioQUEST/QUBES and collecting and distributing materials from collaborating projects. The communications manager will also advise collaborators in best practices for using the online platform such as providing the technical information related to setting up and managing online community spaces using the QUBESHub infrastructure, and sharing best practices for creating vibrant online communities. The communications manager will be responsible for working with other QUBES project personnel to connect partners with different service areas of the QUBES project including, but not limited to, project evaluation, professional development, publishing, and dissemination. The successful candidate must be able to work with representatives from professional scientific societies, externally funded education projects, and faculty special interest groups.
About BioQUEST and QUBES
QUBES has been a strong collaborator with BioQUEST since its inception in 2014. There is a great deal of overlap in activities and leadership between the organizations. On a practical level, BioQUEST manages the administrative aspects of QUBES, including staffing, and the communications manager will be a BioQUEST employee, working on communications about both projects.
BioQUEST is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Montgomery County, MD, however BioQUEST and QUBES staff and volunteers are located across the country. See the BioQUEST Community on QUBES (https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/bioquest) and the About page on QUBES
(https://qubeshub.org/about) for additional information about the teams. Responsibilities • Newsletters and Blogs • Collect, organize, and draft potential content, considering deadlines and timeliness of news • Coordinate with partners and team members to collect relevant content to feature • Circulate drafts to leadership team for review • Format and publish newsletters and blog articles using the QUBES infrastructure • Contact partners who have been featured in the content
• Experience in undergraduate education
• Social Media (@QUBEShub and @BioQUESTed)
• Work with the QUBES and BioQUEST staff to develop a social media policy and plan, including when regular announcements will be sent, and by whom
• Share information relevant to the QUBES and BioQUEST communities via social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Highlighting Community Success, Events, and Resources
• Draft press releases and blog posts for awards and other recognition of community members
• Develop announcements about opportunities and resources
• Disseminate information about community activity
• Partner Project Communication
• Introduce partners to the QUBES infrastructure
• Consult with new and existing partners to facilitate their use of the QUBESHub online collaborative environment, empowering them to manage their group independently
Maintain consistent communication with partners which includes:
• Answering technical questions from partners via email
• Reaching out to other QUBES staff for information as appropriate
• Arranging virtual meetings as necessary
• Maintain organized and thorough records of meetings and communications with partners
Desired Qualifications• Experience with project management • Experience with online communities • Academic training or interest in biology, mathematics, science education, or a related field • Experience with online communication and productivity tools including Google Suite, video conferencing applications, MailChimp, Slack, HTML editing, and social media • Self-motivated, independent, proactive, flexible and adaptable • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work • Attention to detail and problem solving skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple projects Work Environment • Both BioQUEST and QUBES are distributed projects with collaborators located throughout the United States. • Work location is flexible with the option to telecommute. This position requires the use of a modern computer and stable internet connection. Schedule • Part-time appointment with flexible schedule, 10-15 hours/week • Regular meetings with QUBES and BioQUEST staff • Meetings as needed to confer with partners Compensation Hourly rate commensurate with experience, minimum rate $20/hour To apply:
Name, contact information and your relationship with three professional references (references will not be contacted prior to an interview
Complete the online application here: https://forms.gle/eTfuUEC1sMVJ7FnF9 which includes uploading a cover letter, and a resume with the following information: Education: degree(s)/certificate(s) attained, institution(s) and year(s) Relevant Skills Previous employment experience
Part time work 30$ per hour in USA
