University of Central Florida
Education Director - NCTI
Orlando, FL (Main Campus) · Director
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About the role
- The National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) is looking for an accomplished industry practitioner and educator to serve as its Founding Education Director.
- This is a Contracts & Grants (C&G) funded position.
- Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, onboard, and coordinate practitioner instructors and subject-matter experts - founders, operators, and investors - drawing on the institute's Partner Council, the Edward Lowe Foundation, the GrowFL/CEO Nexus practitioner community, and the national network, in coordination with the Partnerships Director (E2).
- Lead the ORIENT portfolio: plan, produce, and disseminate the national video and webinar series extending commercialization orientation to the broader NSF SBIR/STTR community; manage production vendors and distribution channels; track national reach metrics (O1 to O3).
- Stand up and manage the virtual delivery platform and curriculum content library: platform selection support, configuration, session logistics, recordings, and content governance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience
- Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening.
Nice to have
- Experience launching, leading, advising, or supporting startup or technology-based companies through commercialization, market validation, or business growth.
- Demonstrated knowledge of startup assessment, commercial viability, business model development, market strategy, and growth planning.
- Special Instructions to the Applicants:
- This is a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week) Administrative & Professional appointment.
- This position will work 30 hours per week during UCF's business hours of Monday-Friday
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
Compensation
- The anticipated starting salary for this position is $90,000 annually.
Benefits
- Document the education model (curriculum, instructor model, delivery formats, assessment instruments) for the pilot's transferable playbook; incorporate evaluator formative findings into curriculum revisions.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
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