STEM Industry and Engagement Specialist

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is seeking a full-time STEM Industry and Employer Engagement Specialist to manage employer partnerships. This position will report to the Program Coordinator. This is a full-time, grant-funded position. Example of Duties: * Involve employers and industry associations in supporting experiential learning. * Expand the number of employers engaged in program activities. * Centralize registration process for STEM research and internship experiences. * Promote internship and research experiences for PCCC STEM majors. * Arrange for tours of STEM industry worksites for PCCC STEM majors. * Organize workshops to train PCCC STEM majors using cutting edge STEM technologies including 3D Printers, laser cutters, virtual reality, drones, artificial intelligence, flight simulators, and other emerging technologies. * Collect and maintain internship participation data and provide reports for stakeholders. * Serve on the project management team and the STEM Advisory Council. * Participate in program evaluation. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, Business, Management, or related field required. * Must have a minimum of five years of related work experience. * Experience with the use of maintenance of 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC milling, drones, flight simulators, 3D scanning, virtual reality, and other emerging technologies. * Experience designing curriculum and workshops related to emerging STEM technologies. * Must demonstrate strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills. * Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred. The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate. Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $60,000. Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include: * Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans * Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer * Retirement systems through New Jersey State * Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.) * Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract * Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions) * Paid Holidays * Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date) Vacation Sick Personal Floating Holiday Administrators 154 hours 105 hours 28 hours 14 hours The college also offers optional programs such as: * Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance. * Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses. * Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses. * Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick. * Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account

Created: 2026-04-02