Research Impacts & Engagement Specialist
Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States
What We Are Looking For
The Research Impacts and Engagement Specialist primarily supports faculty in meeting broader impacts requirements for grants, offering workshops, consultations, and coordinating outreach programs with schools, museums, and community partners. They connect research faculty to public engagement opportunities and contribute to programming across the Office of Research Development. In addition, the role manages the Postdoctoral Scholars Program, curating career development resources, organizing workshops and recognition events, and overseeing communications and multimedia support. This position blends faculty support, community engagement, and postdoc program management to strengthen Baylor’s research impact and visibility.
A Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant work experience are required. A Master’s degree and five years of relevant work experience are preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
What You Will Do
Work directly with Baylor faculty to provide one‑on‑one consultations to identify broader impacts options that meet requirements for educational plans or science outreach for research grants
Identify activities aligned with each faculty's research projects for proposal, develop lesson plans, and support faculty in the writing of the Broader Impacts section of proposals
Provide Broader Impacts workshops for faculty
Maintain and update list of curated activities used to meet broader impacts requirements for grant proposals
Maintain database of NSF proposals and awards and Broader Impacts needs
Update Baylor Broader Impacts Activities and associated Grant Templates
Contact faculty who were awarded NSF grants to assist in Broader Impacts implementation support
Develop and maintain new community partnerships and broader impacts activities.
Collaborate with Baylor’s Marketing and Communication Department to develop, organize, and facilitate nine annual programs in area schools to highlight National STEM Day, Engineering Week, and World Water Day (e.g., identifying research faculty, coordinating with schools or community partners, identifying activities, writing lessons plans)
Serve on Transformation Waco’s Advisory Committee for the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center
Collaborate with the Mayborn Museum to showcase research faculty to the general public
Write and distribute monthly newsletter to Baylor postdoc community with information on resources, training opportunities and upcoming events
Plan, schedule and host monthly career/professional development workshops for postdocs. Partner with faculty and staff across the university to identify speakers and topics
Plan annual recognition program for National Postdoc Appreciation Week including annual bowling party for postdocs and their families
Annually update Postdoctoral Scholars Resources
Supervise graduate student videographer position
Work with Baylor faculty to identify video requirements for grant submissions
Write interview questions and scripts in collaboration with faculty members for activity videos.
Provide direction to graduate student videographer on capturing, editing and distributing finished video deliverables
Create videos of Broader Impacts events to share with community partners, researchers, and the public
Schedule video shoots with faculty and assist during filming
Work with Proposal Development Specialist to update funding lists, grant toolkits, and proposed/awarded grants metrics.
Support Research Development workshops and newsletters
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.
Explore & Engage Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco!
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A Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant work experience are required. A Master’s degree and five years of relevant work experience are preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
What You Will Do
Work directly with Baylor faculty to provide one‑on‑one consultations to identify broader impacts options that meet requirements for educational plans or science outreach for research grants
Identify activities aligned with each faculty's research projects for proposal, develop lesson plans, and support faculty in the writing of the Broader Impacts section of proposals
Provide Broader Impacts workshops for faculty
Maintain and update list of curated activities used to meet broader impacts requirements for grant proposals
Maintain database of NSF proposals and awards and Broader Impacts needs
Update Baylor Broader Impacts Activities and associated Grant Templates
Contact faculty who were awarded NSF grants to assist in Broader Impacts implementation support
Develop and maintain new community partnerships and broader impacts activities.
Collaborate with Baylor’s Marketing and Communication Department to develop, organize, and facilitate nine annual programs in area schools to highlight National STEM Day, Engineering Week, and World Water Day (e.g., identifying research faculty, coordinating with schools or community partners, identifying activities, writing lessons plans)
Serve on Transformation Waco’s Advisory Committee for the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center
Collaborate with the Mayborn Museum to showcase research faculty to the general public
Write and distribute monthly newsletter to Baylor postdoc community with information on resources, training opportunities and upcoming events
Plan, schedule and host monthly career/professional development workshops for postdocs. Partner with faculty and staff across the university to identify speakers and topics
Plan annual recognition program for National Postdoc Appreciation Week including annual bowling party for postdocs and their families
Annually update Postdoctoral Scholars Resources
Supervise graduate student videographer position
Work with Baylor faculty to identify video requirements for grant submissions
Write interview questions and scripts in collaboration with faculty members for activity videos.
Provide direction to graduate student videographer on capturing, editing and distributing finished video deliverables
Create videos of Broader Impacts events to share with community partners, researchers, and the public
Schedule video shoots with faculty and assist during filming
Work with Proposal Development Specialist to update funding lists, grant toolkits, and proposed/awarded grants metrics.
Support Research Development workshops and newsletters
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.
Explore & Engage Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco!
#J-18808-Ljbffr