The Aspen Institute’s Community College Excellence Program, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges, awarded Odessa College its Aspen Prize Rising Star Award in 2017 and 2019, ranking Odessa College among the top five in the nation for improving and advancing student achievement out of 1100 eligible institutions. 
 
Odessa College has transformed its culture around how college employees feel toward students, toward each other, toward their jobs and toward their participation in the life and vision of a college whose main goal is to be the best in the nation at improving student outcomes. Employees at Odessa College have truly embraced what it means to be “All In.” Establishing that shared understanding that student success and year-on-year progress toward improving such success is felt as a personal achievement by every employee. 
 
The Fab Lab Director plays a critical role in advancing the college’s mission by providing leadership and direction for the Fab Lab Permian Basin at Odessa College. Through key partnerships with industry, K-12, and internal partners, the Fab Lab director is responsible for leveraging the fab lab to increase interest and participation in STEM education at Odessa College and in the Permian Basin. 

Provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for the Fab Lab Permian Basin at Odessa College, including the stationary lab on campus and the mobile fab lab. 
Serve as primary contact with Fab Lab funders and partners, including Chevron, Fab Foundation, Ector County ISD, and others. 
Develop a revenue model and sustainability plan to institutionalize Fab Lab operations. 
Lead the institutionalization of Fab Lab operations in partnership with key college areas, including Instruction, Continuing Education, and the Professional Learning Center. 
Provide quarterly reports to the college’s administrative team, highlighting utilization, programming and operations, revenue, growth, and user satisfaction. 
Other duties as assigned. 

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in education, leadership, business, management, or related field. 
 
Certification or degree in a technical field related to fab lab technologies (e.g. computer science, engineering, information technology, etc.) preferred. 
 
Demonstrated leadership experience.