Project Leader - Home Energy Career Pathways Program

Position Summary: To manage deliverables from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) grant which focuses on building curriculum to train people ages 16-24 with the skills to conduct home energy audits and weatherization activities.

General Purpose: The project leader will collaborate on creating and delivering the lessons, recruiting student helpers, overseeing summer programming, and reporting progress to the funding agency. The Home Energy Career Pathways Program will run through the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, with report writing in 2028. The position is dependent upon receipt of funds by the granting agency.

* Building contacts and collaboration across Clarkson University and various partners in the weatherization industry
* Micro-course development (40 micro courses)
* Program development, evaluation and administration
* Recruiting and training mentors
* Recruiting, advising and counseling trainees (including from priority populations) as they progress through the program and in particular, assisting them in finding apprenticeships, internships, and work experiences.

Minimal Qualifications: Master's in environmental sciences or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral Degree in Environmental Sciences or related fields.

Experience:

Minimal Experience: At least 10 years of working with students in higher education in teaching and advising capacity.

Preferred Experience: Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with priority populations.

Teamwork, communication and writing skills, and have grant writing and implementation experience. They must also have a knowledge of home weatherization services offered in St. Lawrence and adjoining counties and a knowledge of sustainability challenges in Northern New York.

The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records