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1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Rob Stone at Rob.Stone@oregonstate.edu

Job Summary:

The Division of Research and Innovation is seeking a FAST Workforce Partnership and Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The FAST Workforce Partnership and Outreach Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, communication, and implementation of workforce development initiatives across the Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST) Engine. This position serves as a key liaison among educators, students, community organizations, workforce partners, and industry stakeholders, helping to advance workforce pathways and engagement activities that support the FAST mission. The EOC coordinates outreach efforts, educational programming, stakeholder engagement, event logistics, and communications to strengthen participation and collaboration across the FAST network.

Working under the guidance of the FAST Directors of Workforce Development and reporting to the FAST Workforce Program Manager, the WPOC collaborates with project leads, educational institutions, community-based organizations, workforce partners, and the Oregon STEM FAST Project Coordinator to support program delivery and strategic workforce development goals.

About FAST

Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST) https://fast-engine.org/ is a National Science Foundation (NSF) designated Regional Innovation Engine (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/regional-innovation-engines/about-nsf-engines) advancing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing through the development and deployment of AI-enabled Advanced Process Control (AI-APC) systems. FAST is a consortium of more than 95 industry, academic, government, workforce, and community partners aligned to catalyze innovation, workforce development, and inclusive economic growth across Oregon’s Cascade-Willamette Innovation Corridor (CWIC).

FAST integrates use-inspired research, translation of innovation to practice, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regional engagement to create a globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem with national economic and security impact. The Engine is funded by NSF for up to 10 years, with substantial state, industry, and philanthropic co-investment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and coordinate FAST workforce development programs and initiatives.
• Build partnerships with educators, schools, community organizations, workforce agencies, and industry partners.
• Lead outreach, communications, and engagement activities that promote workforce and career pathway opportunities.
• Coordinate events, trainings, meetings, and educational programming across the FAST network.
• Collect program data, track outcomes, and support reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, workforce development, public administration, business, communications, STEM-related field, or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating programs, projects, educational initiatives, outreach activities, or stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects, priorities, and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage with diverse audiences.
• Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with educators, community organizations, industry partners, or other stakeholders.
• Ability to collect, organize, and maintain program information, records, and data.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working effectively with geographically dispersed teams and coordinating work across multiple organizations or stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining partnerships among K–12 schools, higher education institutions, community-based organizations, workforce agencies, industry partners, or other external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting workforce development, STEM education, community engagement, or outreach programs.
• Experience planning and coordinating events, workshops, training programs, or educational initiatives involving diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with grant-funded programs, collaborative partnerships, or large-scale, multi-partner initiatives.
• Knowledge of career pathways, workforce development strategies, or educational programs related to STEM, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, or technology fields.
• Experience using databases, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, project management tools, or data tracking platforms.

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When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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