The business community, educators, and politicians across the U.S. are pushing for STEM education. Countless articles implore schools to adopt STEM programs and highlight the importance of getting women and minorities involved. A bill mandating computer science education in schools passed the Washington State House after dozens of business leaders voiced their support and is awaiting action in the Senate.
With its major research university, vibrant tech sector, and strong philanthropic community Seattle is uniquely positioned to lead the STEM movement. The city’s Pacific Science Center wants to be a part of that initiative and it needs a new President & CEO to lead the charge.
“This is an opportunity to build on the institution’s rich history, while redefining the impact of a 21st century science center,” writes PSC in its post on GeekWork.
The president will develop a strategy for the future of the institution, while passionately advocating for its mission.
The right person for the job will be a lifelong learner with at least ten years of progressive leadership experience.
That’s one of the current highlights from GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site. Continue reading for more of this week’s top openings, hand-picked from the featured listings on the site, and search for more open positions here.
(And as long as you’re job hunting, another good resource is the GeekWire 200 ranking of top technology startups in the Pacific Northwest, and the related GeekWire Startup List database of more than 900 companies. Both can be filtered by category to narrow down your search.)
Sr. Account Executive — Direct, Expedia
Expedia dominated the tech news cycle last week when it announced its headquarters will move from Bellevue to Seattle. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi cited the opportunity for expansion as a big motivator in the relocation. The company is actively hiring as part of that expansion.
Expedia recently posted an opening for an account executive on GeekWork, though the position isn’t restricted to Seattle. The candidate hired for this gig will have the opportunity to work in Seattle, Chicago, or New York City. The account executive will focus on media solutions, optimizing each partner relationship and identifying marketing opportunities. Applicants at the senior management level will be considered.
Learn more and apply on GeekWork.
Senior Software Engineer, Zillow
Zillow needs an experienced engineer to join its Marketing Product Team. The role involves working on a variety of projects with high-visibility, taking ownership of all aspects of development. The engineer will work closely with UI designers and program managers to ship new features for the site and app.
A BS in Computer science and minimum five years of development experience are required.
Learn more and apply on GeekWork.
Senior UX Designer, PicMonkey
Photo editing startup PicMonkey is looking for a detail-oriented, passionate UX Designer who can manage projects from vision to release. The designer will work closely with engineers and other designers to implement new features.
“You’ll explore new ways to help people wield technology for self expression,” writes PicMonkey. “And best of all, you’ll have fun. Because that is a thing we do.”
Seven years of industry experience and a design degree are required.