Student Director Hook Observatory

Indiana State University, United States

Updated: 8 days ago
Location: Terre Haute, INDIANA
Deadline: 19 Sep 2026

Position Details
Position Details


Student Employment Enrollment Requirements Indiana State University student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
Comments to Applicants
 All student employees will be required to submit employment verification documents on their first day of work. For a list of acceptable documentation, follow this link: student-employment-list-of-acceptable-documents.pdf  
Notice of Vacancy Number ST2600136
Job Title Student Director Hook Observatory
Job Category Regular Student Job
Job Type Regular Student Jobs
Position Class Code 82100 Student Employee
Student Pay Grade
Hourly Wage/Salary 10.00
Job Summary/Basic Function

The Hooks Observatory Student Director will offer assistance to any student, staff, faculty or community member who visits the observatory wanting to view star and planets.
Specific Responsibilities
Public Outreach: Lead night sky viewings, run special shows, and answer questions for visitors, running telescopes, guiding visitors, updating websites, and making social media posts.
Work Schedule
10 hours per week, determined by student worker availability and department need. 
Desired Start Date 08/25/2026
Open Date 08/19/2026
Close Date 09/19/2026
Required Relevant Education & Experience High School diploma or GED
Required Field(s) of Study

Indiana State University student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
Preferred Relevant Education and Experience
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Other Required Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Preferred Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Preferred Other Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Able to assemble, analyze and present data, Able to multitask, Able to plan, organize, and implement projects in a timely manner, Able to read English, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions, Able to work both independently and collaboratively, Able to work carefully and politely around others, Able to work well with others, Attention to detail, Demonstration of high ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, politeness, and courteousness, Excellent customer service skills, Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, teambuilding and problem solving skills, Excellent public speaking skills, Experience and knowledge in job related program, Willing to interact with students, Willing to work extended hours during events and peak seasons, when required, Work effectively with a diverse community
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
NCAA Guidelines

All employees and staff of ISU are bound by all NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and must conduct themselves in accordance therewith. For more complete information on the duties and obligations of ISU employees and staff in this regard, employees and staff should contact the Compliance Office in the ISU Athletic Department.
No ISU employee (whether paid or a volunteer) shall knowingly influence others to furnish the NCAA or an ISU investigator/compliance officer false or misleading information concerning an individual’s involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation. Failure to abide by this term of employment shall constitute unethical conduct as defined by the NCAA and may result in immediate suspension and/or termination of the employment relationship with ISU.

Job Duties


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The student director is responsible for providing nightly astronomical viewing sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings after sunset. The student director must be familiar with constellations and astronomic objects visible during the fall, winter and spring seasons. The student director is also responsible for traveling to off campus sites to conduct viewing events at area high schools and other venues and for hosting educational viewing events on campus for visiting middle school students and youth programs. The student director must be familiar with the use of reflecting telescopes, must be comfortable talking in front of groups, and must be able to put together multimedia presentations. Engineering abilities to conduct telescope repairs is preferred..

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