Director for Recruiting and Mentoring

A new National Science Foundation Engineering (NSF) Research Center (ERC): Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) is a multi-institution, multi-disciplinary team from the University of Kansas, University of Notre Dame, University of Hawai’i, University of Maryland, University of South Dakota, and Lehigh University. EARTH will research and develop new circular refrigerant technologies that will impact the engineering and scientific communities, the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry, and society.

The Director for Recruiting, Training, and Mentoring (DRTM) will oversee the ERC EARTH’s overall mission of recruiting, training, retaining, and mentoring students, faculty and partners. The DRTM is a full-time, twelve-month, benefits-eligible, regular appointment. The DRTM will be responsible for directing the EARTH’s mentoring program by coordinating with curriculum development, matching of mentee/mentors pairs or groups and onboarding of new EARTH members. Additionally, the DRTM will oversee the recruitment efforts on all levels of EARTH’s function and lead the recruitment outreach within participating institutions, professional organizations, and government, industry and education partners. Building connections and relationships will be a critical component of recruitment efforts and may involve periodic travel to partner campuses, professional conferences or to other pertinent recruitment opportunities. A significant portion of this work will require someone who is familiar with program planning, organizing, and management. An ideal candidate will have experience in recruiting and mentoring and working with a variety of groups.