Background - UHI STEM

Building Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills are vital to the future of the Highlands and Islands. The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) are committed to the promotion of STEM subjects and careers, developing a STEM workforce aligned with business needs and economic growth in the local area as well as continuing to address equity of opportunity, with rural and gender as particular areas of focus.

The Role

The UHI STEM Coordinator (Outreach) at SAMS is one of ten positions across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) region and part of a 3-year UHI STEM Development Outreach Programme. The postholder will contribute to local STEM partnership meetings, ensuring local (if possible, data-informed) STEM plans are developed, delivered and reported annually.

The postholder will coordinate and deliver STEM engagement activities for the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), a partner of UHI, with a focus on early year and first stage learners (EYFS) and primary schools. This role contributes to a coordinated, collaborative UHI regional STEM approach.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent in STEM or a related discipline. They will have experience working in STEM engagement or science communication delivery in schools or equivalent context, and experience of organising and delivering STEM engagement and community events, meeting agreed targets and timescales.

Please note, this post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to Anuschka Miller - [contact hidden] or Dawne Bloodworth, UHI Head of STEM Development - [contact hidden]

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to [contact hidden] quoting Job Ref ‘D24/22.AM’ in the subject heading.

Closing date for applications is 27th February 2023 – Interviews will be held on 9th March 2023.

The project starts on 1st April 2023 and to take full advantage of the funding available, we would ideally be looking for candidates to start early April.

Please note, candidates must have the rights to work in the UK.

Full details on this vacancy can be found here: UHI STEM Coordinator (Outreach)

About us

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has been delivering independent marine science since 1884. Based in Oban, 150 staff are working for healthy and sustainably managed seas and oceans through world-class marine research, education and engagement with society. Learn more about us…