Join SFI’s Education team!

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is seeking a Complexity Science Education Coordinator to join the Education team as a vital contributor to various aspects of SFI’s educational mission. In this role you will use and develop skills in education, project management, and program impact evaluation.

Our small team achieves outsized impact thanks to close collaboration across the institute. Building on SFI’s 40-year history at the forefront of complexity science research and education, current initiatives include immersive in-person programs, held nearby and abroad, and far-reaching virtual content on ComplexityExplorer.org. We are continually innovating and providing outstanding educational offerings that leverage and amplify the work of resident and external researchers at the frontiers of complexity science.

The Coordinator will have an office at SFI’s Miller campus in Tesuque, just outside Santa Fe proper, and is expected to support events at a number of venues in the area; reliable transportation is a must. During summer programming the Education staff works on-site five days a week; hybrid scheduling is possible during the rest of the year. Note that all SFI employees are required to work on-site three days per week.

Responsibilities

The nature of our work varies over the year based on programmatic needs, and includes a mix of standardized processes, creative problem solving, and the development of new educational offerings. 

In this role, you will contribute to in-person and online education initiatives by collaborating with teammates and/or working independently on:

• Interactive programs (in-person and online)
  • Monitor, evaluate, and report on program outcomes and impact
  • Serve as an on-site point of contact for participants, particularly during in-person summer programs (June, July, and early August)
  • Update informational web pages and promote programs via email, social media
  • Manage application processing, program registration and surveys, virtual discussion platforms, payment processing, and email inquiries
  • Provide support as needed for faculty and participants
• Virtual content production and maintenance
  • Support educational content development by SFI researchers
  • Review usage and identify opportunities for platform or content iteration
• Alumni community development

• Collaborative cross-team initiatives — including with the Office of Applied Complexity, Communications, Experimental Projects, and the SFI Press

• Other support for Education and SFI-wide activities, as needed and assigned by supervisor

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in graduate-level education in a related field is an advantage in this role

• Demonstrated experience in and/or knowledge of:
  • STEM higher education; prior experience with SFI education offerings and/or complexity science research is favorably considered
  • Reporting or storytelling involving data visualization, data analytics, videos, and/or animations
  • Program management and assessment
  • Using a variety of platforms and software, and an ability to quickly learn and use new programs/applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience working both independently and as an effective team member; excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated flexibility, collegiality, timeliness, and ability to follow through on complicated projects

• A car, valid driver’s license, and insurance

Opportunities

• Gain experience and improved expertise in areas including: project management, program impact evaluation, applicant review and selection processes, instructional design, alumni community engagement, complexity science.

• Engage in professional development regarding best practices in STEM higher education.

• Have exposure to cutting edge research through lunchtime seminars, as well as interaction with faculty and postdoctoral researchers and program participants from across the globe, spanning a wide variety of fields.

To apply, submit 1) a cover letter outlining a) your interest and qualifications for the position, and b) your thoughts on the purpose and future of science education and the potential contributions of SFI in this space, 2) an up-to-date resume, and 3) three professional references.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted prior to March 14, 2025.

The Santa Fe Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from members of groups who have been under-represented or marginalized in science, technology, and higher education.