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

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Holocaust & Genocide Education (Grades 6-12)

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 Foundation's core purposeis to give opportunity to survivors and witnesses to the Shoah-the genocide of the Jews-to 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 59,000 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 Foundation's 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 Institute's 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 Foundation's 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 6-12.
• 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 USC's University Park Campus in Los Angeles, CA.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master's 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 (K-12 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 toUSC's Unifying Values.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Master's 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 $91,777.84-100,000.00. When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.

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Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Minimum Skills: Experience in developing and conducting training classes. Thorough knowledge of curriculum development, instructional materials, and needs assessment. Experience in mentoring teachers and/or training interns.