SSTI Job Corner

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The following positions are available:

 

 

Project/Technical Assistance Manager—New America

New America’s Future of Work & Innovation Economy (FOWIE) Initiative is seeking a project/technical assistance manager to serve as the lead project manager for its Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy—a national technical assistance and community of practice initiative jointly launched with the U.S. National Science Foundation. Technical assistance areas focus on college initiatives to change institutional policies, practices, and infrastructure, ranging from improving partnerships with employers, non-profits, and universities; scaling apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities; implementing online learning; enhancing and financing non-credit workforce offerings; improving colleges’ workforce data infrastructure; and fostering greater workforce partnerships with K-12 leaders, among other topics. The project/technical assistance manager will support FOWIE’s managing director and a team in designing and delivering technical assistance services by helping colleges define and pursue a capacity-building project; researching and curating relevant tools, models, and best practices; sharing insights with colleges through memos and presentations; in-person and online peer learning; and 1-1 technical assistance consultative support. Learn more and apply here.

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Vice President Commercialization—Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

The vice president of commercialization at VIPC is a high-profile, executive-level opportunity to shape the future of innovation in Virginia and beyond. The VP will lead the Commercialization Division, driving statewide strategy, operational excellence, and program execution to advance the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property emerging from Virginia’s research universities, nonprofit labs, and federal R&D institutions. In this pivotal role, the VP will guide, coordinate, and invest in high-potential technology initiatives—with a focus on strategic sectors such as life sciences and defense technology to accelerate startup growth and economic development. The VP will serve as a key connector across Virginia’s innovation ecosystem, building influential partnerships with academic institutions, government stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. A central responsibility of the role is oversight of the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF), a state-funded grant and loan program supporting early-stage commercialization efforts. The VP also acts as VIPC’s primary liaison with Virginia’s universities on all matters related to innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial advancement. For a full description and to apply, click here.

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Technology and Commercialization Specialist—University of Texas at Arlington

This key role focuses on identifying, nurturing, and managing partnerships across community, corporate, investor, government, academic, and nonprofit sectors. The ideal candidate is responsible for advancing a portfolio of university technologies into the commercial marketplace by facilitating licensing agreements or assisting in forming start-up companies to advance the technology to market. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with university faculty to drive intellectual property (IP) development and technology commercialization. As a liaison between university research and external stakeholders, this individual will harness university innovations to generate impact, secure funding, and create commercialization opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in technology sales, marketing, and business development. This position will support a wide range of activities to contribute to the overall success of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development. To view the complete job description, click here.

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