The purpose of this position is to advance and coordinate communication and marketing activities and initiatives in support of research and scholarship, the Graduate School, research centers, outreach programs and initiatives. This position will provide consistency by identifying concerns and expectations of users while recognizing outreach opportunities and growth potential. This position will work closely with Senior Leadership in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, the Graduate School, and research centers to plan, direct, and manage key areas of communication and collaboration related to faculty and student research and graduate studies at the University of Maine. Typical hiring range for this position is $50,000 to $60,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Typically has the education and background associated with a bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of work-related experience.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce dynamic online content.
• Demonstrated skills needed to produce correspondence and communications, with preferred proficiency in MS Office.
• Desktop publishing experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro.

Preferred:

• Videography experience.
• Graphics design experience.
• Demonstrated social media experience including assessment of campaign performance using analytics.
• Experience with WordPress and Gutenberg.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision in a collaborative environment and provide leadership conducive to consensus building and teamwork.
• Proven skills necessary to work under pressure to meet both internal and external deadlines and respond in a timely manner to requests from university officials and external agencies.
• Excellent organizational skills and the capacity to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to travel in state, regionally, and nationally for job-related purposes.

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae 3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows: Review of applications to begin: November 27, 2025 Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: November 29, 2025 On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: December 4, 2025 Tentative start date: December 26, 2025

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Shane Moeykens at shane.moeykens@maine.edu 207-581-3399.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).