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Employer Name: Columbia University

Job Type: Officer of Administration Regular/Temporary: Temporary End Date if Temporary: 6/30/27 Hours Per Week: 25 Standard Work Schedule: Salary Range: 60,000-70,000 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position Summary The Training and Education Coordinator (TEC) will serve as the central personnel responsible for training and education for the Volcanology Infrastructure for Computational Tools and Resources (VICTOR) platform. This role will include the creation of educational materials such as tutorials, videos, and documentation; the organization of grant-funded workshops; and interactions with scientists, code developers, and course instructors who use the platform. The audience for the materials and activities will include college-level students and higher, researchers at academic institutions, and personnel at volcano observatories in the US and abroad. Many of the target user communities are located in Spanish-speaking countries; therefore, the content will need to be produced in both English and Spanish. Day-to-day duties will include preparing teaching modules for our university partners, creating documentation and training materials for the tools available on the platform, promoting the use and exposure of the platform within the community, and organizing workshops and training sessions at conferences. The hire will also be responsible for implementing the project?s Inclusion Plan, which includes assessing the impact of project activities on inclusion and diversity. This position is subject to grant funding. Responsibilities Organize training workshops (in person and virtual) on the topic of computational volcanology using the VICTOR platform, a all-in-one, cloud-based product with minimal coding knowledge required. Develop webinars and tutorials based on the VICTOR platform and codes. Create teaching modules for college-level courses using VICTOR tools. Work with partners at other universities and colleges to integrate teaching modules into courses and training. Assist with production of documentation for technical tools on the platform. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor?s degree in the earth sciences, science education, or a related discipline (or its equivalent) and 0-2 years of related experience. Strong organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills Additionally, strong writing, communication, and people skills are essential along with the capacity to initiate and effectively follow through on project activities. Familiarity with Python programming language or similar (e.g., MATLAB, R, Java) Must be bilingual in English and Spanish to be able to produce educational materials in both languages and communicate with Spanish-speaking users and participants. Preferred Qualifications Understanding of adult learning theories for instructional design. Experience teaching science/coding in formal or informal settings is preferred. Experience in event organizing is a plus. Other Requirements The position will be located at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, NY and the selectee will need to live within commuting distance of campus. Some travel will be required, including to workshops and collaborative project meetings at partner institutions in Boston/Tampa/Idaho and collaboration and training workshops (less than 20 percent of the time). Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.