Senior Learning & Development Specialist — Holocaust & Genocide Education (Fixed-Term)

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Holocaust & Genocide Education (Grades 612)

USC Shoah Foundation

To be considered for this opportunity please submit a cover letter with your application.

About USC

The University of Southern California (USC) is a leading private research university. The university offers exceptional students a world-class education with highly ranked programs in virtually every field from cinema to the sciences as well as unparalleled research internship and professional opportunities in a wide array of organizations including nonprofits Fortune 500 companies and global businesses.

About USC Shoah Foundation

Established in 1994 and a part of the University of Southern California since 2006 the USC Shoah Foundations core purposeis to give opportunity to survivors and witnesses to the Shoahthe genocide of the Jewsto tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews preserve their testimonies and make them accessible for research education and outreach for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity. It achieves this work through the preservation and dissemination of a massive archive of more than 59000 testimonies engaging educational programs that reach multiple audiences innovative academic and related research programs and technology efforts that ensure that these histories remain accessible and relevant.

About the Opportunity

USC Shoah Foundations Education Department advances testimony-based education through innovative digital resources curriculum and professional development for educators and students worldwide.

The Senior Learning and Development Specialist designs develops and delivers high-quality learning experiences that extend the reach of the Institutes Visual History Archive. This role blends subject expertise in Holocaust and genocide education with instructional design and facilitation skills to create compelling research-informed training outreach initiatives and content that cultivate deep knowledge critical thinking moral courage and respect for human dignity.

Key Responsibilities

Empower Educators Through Training

• Serve as program lead for Echoes & Reflections USC Shoah Foundations flagship Holocaust education partnership program
• Build relationships with schools districts and educational partners to expand the reach of Holocaust education and testimony-based learning.
• Develop and deliver in-person and online professional development for educators equipping them to address antisemitism prejudice and injustice through testimony-based resources.
• Lead the William P. Lauder Junior Intern Program a program designed to cultivate deep knowledge foster critical thinking compassion and civic responsibility in middle and high school students.
• Create training materials presentation decks and supporting resources for varied audiences.

Craft Transformative Learning Materials

• Design and produce testimony-based standards-aligned curriculum lesson plans teacher guides and multimedia learning materials for grades 612.
• Curate audiovisual testimony and other primary sources from the Visual History Archive.
• Apply best practices in instructional design and civic education to ensure accessibility engagement and developmental appropriateness.
• Collaborate with the content team to maintain quality consistency and alignment with strategic priorities.

Champion Quality & Purpose

• Monitor training impact and quality through established evaluation processes.
• Maintain accurate participation records for reporting and grant requirements.

This position is a two-year fixed term grant-funded position based on USCs University Park Campus in Los Angeles CA.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in education history curriculum design or related field. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• Minimum 5 years combined experience in:
  • Holocaust and genocide education
  • Classroom teaching (K12 or university level)
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills.
• Proven ability to develop engaging research-based educational content.
• Strong teaching skills and ability to engage teachers and students.
• Strong proficiency in digital learning platforms and Microsoft Office tools.
• In addition the successful candidate must demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment toUSCs Unifying Values.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Masters preferred in education history curriculum design or related field.
• Deep knowledge of Holocaust and genocide history.
• Familiarity with Echoes & Reflections pedagogical principles and unit plans.
• Experience integrating testimony and primary sources into learning experiences.
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills sensitivity and sound judgment.
• Comfort working collaboratively in a dynamic mission-driven environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $91777.84-100000.00. When determining an offer the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates experience education training key skills internal peer alignment applicable laws contractual requirements grant funding and market conditions.

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