Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Position Overview: The Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM) and the Center for Governance of Technology and Systems (GoTech) are research, education, and outreach units of the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy (SPP).

Over three decades, CISSM has established a strong international and national reputation for innovative policy research on complex global security challenges, broadly defined and a set of signature activities, including the biweekly CISSM forum speaker series and the quarterly CISSM update. Several new faculty and research associates have joined CISSM in recent years, so we are looking for a communications and events coordinator who will take the initiative to refine and implement our strategy for elevating and broadening CISSM’s engagement with audiences from the local to the global.

GoTech is newly established as an independent research and policy engagement center with a close working relationship with CISSM. It is looking for a communications and events coordinator who will help it forge a clear identity, raise awareness of its activities and outputs, and build a reputation for tackling complex technology governance issues creatively, rigorously, and practically. This is initially structured as a half-time position with the potential to grow into full-time.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, international relations or a related field

Experience:
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

University of Maryland: The University of Maryland (UMD) is the state’s flagship university and a leading public research institution, propelled by a $1.3 billion joint research enterprise. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. Proximity to federal departments and agencies, business and technology leaders, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations creates countless opportunities. The University is a diverse and inclusive community that is dedicated to addressing the grand challenges of our time. It is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature and impact. For more information about the University of Maryland, visit umd.edu.

School of Public Policy: The University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy is a highly ranked program with a faculty of scholars and distinguished practitioners who contribute to research, education, and impact across all public policy disciplines and collaborate with faculty at many other departments and units across campus. The School currently houses research centers covering international security, governance of technology, sustainability, non-profit management, civic engagement, and leadership. It has highly-ranked graduate programs, a relatively new undergraduate major, and multiple undergraduate minor programs, and Executive education offerings. For more information, go to https://spp.umd.edu/.

The Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM) conducts research, informs policy debates, and helps current and future leaders find creative solutions to complex global challenges. CISSM includes full-time faculty and staff, research associates, postdoctoral fellows, graduate research assistants, and short-term visitors. Current projects include shaping great power politics; nuclear risk reduction efforts with Russia, China, Iran, and other countries; how advances in cyber, space, and other emerging technologies impact strategic stability; dynamics of civil violence, insurgency, and countering violent extremism; security and governance in the Horn of Africa; forecasting acute malnutrition for humanitarian action, and global health security during covid-19. CISSM researchers publish in academic and policy-oriented outlets, write op-eds, brief policymakers, and participate in conferences and public events. CISSM also publishes in-house research reports, working papers, and policy briefs, organizes workshops, and hosts the CISSM Global Forum, a bi-weekly lunchtime speaker series.

The Center for Governance of Technology and Systems (GoTech) is building an expansive community of educators, researchers, private practitioners, and policy-makers to explore the development, governance, and sustainment of complex critical infrastructure technologies and networks through rigorous interdisciplinary research; help advance a holistic approach to governance through effective engagement between the public and private sector; and develop interdisciplinary educational programs.

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Anticipated salary range: mid $40,000’s to $60,000, FTE, commensurate with experience

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.