Marine Mammal Stranding Program Internship Coordinator

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

We are looking for a candidate who has a background working with marine mammal stranding programs, scientific outreach experience, and familiarity working with adults and children of all backgrounds. The internship coordinator will work collaboratively with the UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program leadership team to help facilitate day-to-day aspects of the Summer 2025 undergraduate internship. This internship holds a dual emphasis on training interns on marine mammal stranding response protocols and community outreach and education. The duties of the internship coordinator include (but are not limited to):

o Participating in the internship hiring process (e.g., application review and interviews)

o Leading intern training on marine mammal stranding response (Level A and Human Interaction reporting, necropsy protocols, tissue sampling, and data collection and management)

o Leading intern training on accessible scientific communication

o Guiding interns with creating community outreach initiatives and developmentally appropriate educational materials for different age classes

o Day-to-day supervision and direction of interns

o Managing and evaluating intern performance

A successful applicant will have prior experience taking an active role in marine mammal stranding investigations. They should also be well-versed in scientific community outreach and working with people of all ages and backgrounds, especially K-12 students. The internship coordinator should have excellent communication skills and be capable of independent and collaborative work to accomplish the goals of the UNCW MMSP team. This position will also work to ensure successful compliance with UNCW policies and procedures.

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Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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