NH Sea Grant (NHSG) is a recognized leader in coastal resilience technical assistance and outreach. This hourly adjunct position (~10 hrs / week) provides capacity support and technical expertise to advance efforts of NHSG staff in this space. In particular, this role supports NHSG staff as they work together with partners to support the NH Coastal Flood Risk Summary update and other resilience related projects. This position is intended to help bridge short, medium and long-term tasks to further coastal resilience in NH.
Duties/Responsibilities
Support completion of the NH Coastal Flood Risk Summary (70%)
- In collaboration with NHSG staff and partners, support development of outreach deliverables related to the NH Coastal Flood Risk Summary, Part I: Science.
- Contribute to development of Part II: Guidance content.
- Support preparation for and implementation of Steering Committee and Guidance Team meetings.
- Complete grant reporting requirements.
Provide technical assistance and capacity for NH Sea Grant staff (30%)
- Provide technical assistance advice to NHSG staff on best practices for coastal resilience planning and capacity building.
- Provide advice and support to NH Sea Grant staff assuming larger roles with the NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup (CAW).
- Support NHSG leadership and staff in staffing / capacity planning.
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
- Master’s Degree and professional work experience coordinating and leading coastal resilience efforts in New Hampshire.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)
- Resume/CV
Compensation Pay Range:
$43.00 per hour
Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Location: Durham
Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
