Exhibits Educator

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 23 May 2022

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Morehead Planetarium - 524500
Career Area Administrative/Clerical Support
Posting Open Date 05/18/2022
Application Deadline 05/23/2022
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Exhibits Educator
Position Number 20028181
Vacancy ID S019711
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 20
Work Schedule
Wednesday-Sunday; 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM 
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $10.61-$11.05 per hour
Proposed Start Date 06/14/2022
Estimated Duration of Appointment 3 months or less

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center opened in 1949 as the first planetarium on a college campus in the United States. During the 1960s and 1970s, Morehead trained 62 NASA astronauts (including 11 of the 12 men who walked on the Moon) in celestial navigation. By Morehead’s 50th anniversary in 1999, more than five million spectators – half of them schoolchildren – had visited its Star Theater to learn about the cosmos. 
Morehead expanded its mission in 2000, becoming not only a gateway to the stars, but a gateway to all the sciences. Today, its programming reflects the expanded mission to help people better understand science, technology, and health through state-of-the-art full dome planetarium shows, exhibits, camps, hands-on classes, and statewide outreach programming. 
In 2020, Morehead completed a $9M renovation that expanded its exhibit space which now includes more than 6,000 square feet of exhibit space that highlight a range of science disciplines.
Position Summary
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is hiring, bright, enthusiastic and energetic recent college graduates to serve as exhibit staff and Science Stage presenters. We are especially interested in hiring undergraduate science and education majors who would be comfortable providing educational experiences to visitors in our museum galleries and other spaces. In addition to teaching science lessons to families and small groups, duties will include assisting staff in maintaining supplies and materials, learning to use science equipment and hand tools, and assisting other students with tasks. 
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
 Knowledge-General knowledge regarding working with groups of various ages.
 
 Communication- Ability to present information to visitor groups. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to
 groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others.
 
 Clerical Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing,
 managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office
 procedures and terminology. 
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience working in a museum environment in some capacity. 
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.



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