[LTER-education] NCO education lead

[Marty Downs]

Hi Art (and all)--

We have had a good deal of discussion about this at the NCO. I agree
there's an upside -- but there are also pretty significant downsides. These
include slowed communications and collaboration with the rest of the NCO; a
perception (real or not; intentional or not) of favoritism for the site
where they are located; the need to balance workloads with Site PIs (with
whom we need to maintain good relationships for all kinds of other
reasons).

The upshot of our discussions is that we will consider applications from
people who are not Santa Barbara-based, but these disadvantages will need
to be offset by some very significant assets. If two candidates appear to
be equal in other respects, we'll choose the one who is local.

I do encourage applications from the network -- but interested candidates
should come in with open eyes and a clear idea of how they would manage
those challenges.

Thanks, Marty

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Schwarzschild, Arthur Craig (acs7q) <
acs7q at eservices.virginia.edu> wrote:

> Marty,
>
> Thanks for circulating this.  When reviewing the posting and noting that
> it is a 30% position I wondered if you are expecting/requiring this
> individual to be housed at the new NCO in Santa Barbara?  If not, and this
> could be a remote hire, I’m wondering if we might be able to find someone
> already inside the LTER Ed Rep community who is only partially funded in
> their current role and could take on these new, added responsibilities
> while continuing to work at their current site.  Advantage to this would be
> that given their familiarity with the LTER network and our current Ed/Out
> programs they would be able to hit the ground running with minimal effort.
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
>
> Art
>
>
>
> *From:* education [mailto:education-bounces at lists.lternet.edu] *On Behalf
> Of *Marty Downs
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:42 PM
> *To:* education at lternet.edu
> *Subject:* [LTER-education] NCO education lead
>
>
>
> Education Committee--
>
> The job description for the NCO Education Lead is posted. Please circulate
> to any contacts you think would be good, bearing in mind that this is a 30%
> position.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Marty
>
>
>
> Job Description:
> The Education Lead (30% time) facilitates, coordinates, and integrates
> education and outreach initiatives across the LTER network, consistent with
> the philosophy, mission, policies and procedures of the LTER network.
> Examples of typical projects include the LTER children’s book series, data
> literacy initiatives, citizen science programs, and education-related
> content of the LTER network website. This individual works with the 24 LTER
> site-based education and outreach coordinators, the Education Executive
> Committee, and the Network Communications Office and will be an ex-officio
> member of the LTER Education Committee. The Education Lead collaborates
> closely with the NCO Communications Officer to maximize opportunities for
> education outreach.
>
>
>
> https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00756
>
>
>
> --
>
> Marty Downs
>
> Communications Officer
>
> LTER Network Communications Office (LTER NCO)
>
> t: @USLTER
>
> f: USLTER
>
>
>
> National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
>
> University of California, Santa Barbara
> Office: 805-893-7549
>
> Cell: 617-833-7930
>
> downs at nceas.ucsb.edu
>
>
>



-- 
Marty Downs
Communications Officer
LTER Network Communications Office (LTER NCO)
t: @USLTER
f: USLTER

National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Office: 805-893-7549
Cell: 617-833-7930
downs at nceas.ucsb.edu
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