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Development Listings
POSTED 1/25/2010
J3404. Director of Development
Catawba Science Center, Hickory, NC
Leads the organization’s culture of relationships, with focus on cultivation of relationships, stewardship and fund development for a $1.6 million, non-profit organization. Four year college degree required, Masters degree preferred. Proven record of resource growth and strong public speaking required. Full-time exempt position, some evening and weekend work required. Salary range: $35,000 - $40,000, dependent on qualifications & experience. Exceptional benefits include medical insurance, retirement program, and more. Detailed job description available upon request. Visit www.catawbascience.org for more information about CSC. Send resume with cover letter to Human Resources, via e-mail: search@catawbascience.org. EOE.
Education
Listings
POSTED 2/2/2010
J3410. Director of Education
Exploration Place, Wichita, Kansas
Exploration Place in Wichita Kansas, is seeking to fill the position of Director of Education. The successful candidate will have a Bachelors degree in education and or science. This position requires experience directing a department of professionals, in a informal and formal learning environment and other venues providing educational programs to varied audiences. The Director will oversee staff and all aspects of the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of indoor and outdoor programs and exhibit planning. Ability to initiate and supervise the development of programs that stimulate process-oriented learning and creativity will be looked upon favorably. Must be able to carry out administrative aspects of department operations. Knowledge of the use of computers in business and educational settings is required. We prefer someone with a Masters Degree but will consider candidates with a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 5 years Education experience in the museum field. Excellent communications skills and ability to represent Exploration Place to the public and media are essential. Send resume with cover letter to dbrown@exploration.org EOE.
Exhibit/Curatorial
Listings
POSTED 1/28/2010
J3408. Curator
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, FL
Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Winter Estates, 501(c)(3); mission to preserve, interpret and develop 25 acres, 11 historical buildings and 10,000 artifacts; National Register of Historic Places. Responsibilities: department head, collections management, archives, exhibitions, interpretation, museum catalogue systems including PastPerfect. Requirements: knowledge of history and science; graduate academic training and/or experience in history, sciences or technology; ability to manage a department; work closely with other department heads and the public.
Full time position, reporting to the President & CEO. LOI and resume to ssierra@efwefla.org. Visit website: www.efwefla.org
POSTED 1/20/2010
J3401. Exhibit Services Manager
EdVenture Children's Museum, Columbia, South Carolina
EdVenture Children’s Museum, the South’s largest children’s museum, seeks an Exhibit Services Manager to join its creative and dynamic team. This position serves as a lead exhibit services professional responsible for ensuring that all permanent, temporary and traveling exhibits provide museum visitors an exceptional experience. The Exhibit Services Manager has responsibility for the design, re-design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance of all exhibits, while offering responsive, high-quality customer service, maintaining EdVenture’s reputation as a premier children’s museum.
Responsibilities include: Managing the museum’s daily exhibit functions, including maintenance and repair issues in a timely manner to provide an excellent experience for museum visitors. Providing project management of on-site exhibit development, design, fabrication, and installation. Supervising exhibits team including hiring, training, and evaluating exhibits technician and part-time exhibit support (including volunteers). Directing arrival, maintenance and exit strategies for all traveling exhibits, including those traveled by EdVenture, and ensuring incoming traveling exhibits meet EdVenture standards.
Qualifications include: BA/BS degree in related field required with five years experience in museum exhibit design, fabrication and repair, with at least two years of experience in hands-on exhibits work at a science center or children’s museum, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
See full job description at www.edventure.org/employment.aspx
Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history to:
jobs@edventure.org
Fax: 803-779-3144
EdVenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
POSTED 1/13/2010
J3400. Curator and Director, Exhibits & Animal Husbandry
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Manages all live and interactive exhibits including 300 scientific, hands-on installations. Responsible for husbandry protocols, maintenance of life support systems, and collections planning. Maintains existing and designs new exhibits.
Establishes husbandry policies and procedures in accordance with AZA standards, provides animals and plants with a healthy environment, performs animal husbandry and animal handling activities involving animal groups in the Aquarium’s collection (fishes, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals).
Assists in developing and installing new exhibits and mechanical equipment to stay current with trends and changing needs of exhibits. Responsible for photography, art work, labels and signs so that scientific information is given accurately and artistically.
Manages water quality to assure optimum health of exhibit specimens.
B.S. required, M.S. preferred. Minimum of 11 years of combined education and professional experience.
Online applications only at www.vbgov.com
POSTED 1/06/2010
J3399. Curator, Koch Institute Public Gallery
MIT Museum and MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
The MIT Museum and the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research seek a Curator for 15-month period, starting on or about 1/15/10. The Curator of the Koch Institute Public Gallery will have direct responsibility for developing and delivering the first exhibitions that will be installed in the Gallery to coincide with the formal opening of the Koch Institute in March 2011.
The Koch Institute will bring together cancer biologists and biological engineers in a pioneering “third revolution” initiative devoted to path-breaking research and training. The Public Gallery will provide a suite of exhibitions about cancer-related and other bio-medical science and engineering at MIT. The Koch Institute is collaborating with the MIT Museum in the development, maintenance and renewal of these exhibitions as part of a larger Life Sciences and Technology Initiative at MIT.
Responsibilities: Exhibition-related research, including: library and archive research on the history of MIT life sciences and technology; interviews with key Koch Institute faculty, staff and students. Development of proposals for exhibition content, including: research on candidate scientific, engineering and other elements; research on the educational needs of key target audiences; identification of appropriate objects, images, videos and other multi-media elements. Drafting text including exhibit labels. Working with the Museum exhibition team and external consultants (exhibition designers, fabricators, etc.) to ensure the successful implementation of exhibit ideas and plans. Supervising the installation of exhibits in the gallery, to ensure successful delivery on time and budget.
Requirements: Knowledge of the recent history and contemporary practice of the life sciences and technology, and preferably in cancer research. Experience (2 yrs. minimum) working in informal science education and public outreach, preferably in a museum environment. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Academic training (preferably at the doctoral level) in an appropriate subject area (life sciences and technology, history of the life sciences and technology, and/or science communication).
This is a term position, reporting to the MIT Museum Director; may be renewable depending on funding. Apply online through MIT’s Human Resources Dept. at http://hrweb.mit.edu/, position #mit-00006745. Please note that review and hiring process will proceed without delay, and the successful candidate will be expected to assume the position immediately.
Management
Listings
POSTED 01/26/2010
J3405. Executive Director
The Cade Museum of Innovation and Invention, Gainesville, FL
The Cade Museum of Innovation and Invention, named after Dr. J. Robert Cade, inventor of Gatorade and faculty member of the University of Florida in Gainesville where the museum will be located, is ready to hire its first Executive Director having completed an audience/stakeholder survey and a feasibility study. The City of Gainesville has committed $27 million; the Cade family has committed $5 million and a portion of Gatorade royalties to offset a portion of the annual operating costs in perpetuity. An additional $38 million needs to be raised. The Museum will open in a temporary building where exhibits and programs will take place. An interactive website will extend its educational reach. The Executive Director is responsible for programming, fund raising, staffing, budgeting, communications, public/community relations, marketing, strategic planning, operations and administration. S/he must be able to work with and help grow a new board and staff and be capable of guiding a new organization as it evolves from an idea to a museum with a major facility and acclaimed exhibitions and programs. Experience with a start up organization is a plus. Submit resume, one page narrative, and names of three references to Linda Sweet, Management Consultants for the Arts, care of Christy Wall at mcawall2@aol.com.
POSTED 01/22/2010
J3402. Managing Director
The Center for Public Horticulture at the University of Delaware
The Center for Public Horticulture at the University of Delaware, which aspires to be a national leader in formal and professional education and research in the field of public horticulture, is looking for a Managing Director. The incumbent will be responsible for the daily operations of the Center, which is a partnership between the University of Delaware and Longwood Gardens. He / She will be expected to serve as a resource to the public garden community, by conducting research and disseminating information to professionals, students and decision makers. This individual will assist in producing public horticulture professionals by developing educational programs and opportunities for professional enrichment. Specifically, the Managing Director will coordinate the Triad Internship program for University students, manage the web-based Career Profiles project, and implement distance based GIS training with other cooperators. He / She will act as an advocate for the Center by building relationships and collaborations with diverse stakeholders to promote the mission of the Center. Administrative responsibilities will involve coordinating the Center’s website, writing proposals to secure funding for the Center and presenting and publishing information about the Center.
The successful candidate will have a passion for public horticulture and have past experience working in a public garden setting. Candidates should have a minimum of a B.S. in horticulture, botany, plant science, landscape architecture, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred. The successful candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required, and candidates should be willing to learn new PC and Mac-based computer programs.
For full consideration, electronically submit a letter addressing pertinent qualifications; curriculum vitae or resume; and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: Longwood Gardens, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Applicant review will begin March 1, 2010 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
POSTED 01/05/2010
J3398. Vice President, Programs
TELUS World of Science -- Edmonton, Canada
There’s nothing quite like TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. One of North Americas leading facilities has an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate to join our Executive Management Team as Vice President, Programs.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in the continued achievement of the TELUS World of Science Mission “To inspire the Edmonton community to embrace science and technology as a vital component of their education and personal development” and Vision to “inspire voyages of life-long discovery”.
To express your interest in this excellent opportunity to lead a talented team in the delivery of “world-class” programs that maximize use of the TELUS World of Science facilities and meet the needs of the formal education systems, general public and overall communities served, please contact Bill Dart at 780-428-0534 or forward your expression of interest and resume via e-mail to dartb@projectsearch.ca.
A full Position Description is available on the employment section of the TELUS World of Science - Edmonton website at www.edmontonscience.com.
Programs Listings
POSTED 2/1/2010
J3409. Director of School and Family Programs
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The world’s largest children’s museum, is seeking a Director of School and Family Programs. Provides the educational vision for, and integrity of, the museum’s world class family and school programs that connect the museum’s exhibit experiences directly to families as well as the formal education community of pre-k -16 schools and universities. The role also provides strategic leadership and oversight in the areas of school services and outreach programs to children and families including the museum’s Preschool. Understands and advocates for the Family Learning philosophy of TCM and incorporates it into all programs. Assures the operational effectiveness of all family and school programs for visitors within and outside of the museum. Partners with like-minded formal and informal learning institutions in order to develop and implement a world-class school services and family learning programs.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in education, Master’s degree or comparable education experience is preferred. A minimum of 5 years experience in a museum or informal learning environment and in education at a leadership level in grades K-12. Online applications and further information at www.ChildrensMuseum.org. EOE
POSTED 12/29/2009
J3397. Director of Programs
Project Exploration, Chicago, Illinois
Project Exploration seeks a Director of Programs, responsible for the development and implementation of short-term and long-term plans to grow, refine and evaluate programs, with a particular emphasis on programs serving middle and high school youth from populations historically underrepresented in science. This position is responsible for overseeing Project Exploration’s work to develop and support long-term relationships with students, implement Project Exploration’s personalized approach to science, and provide engaging, high-caliber, authentic experiences with science and scientists. The Director of Programs supervises a diverse educator team of staff, consultants, and external partners. Schedule includes some evenings and weekends during the school year; travel and week-long overnight field trips each summer. Application deadline is January 18, 2010. For more details, visit www.projectexploration.org/jobs.htm.
Miscellaneous Listings
POSTED 1/27/2010
J3407. Omni Theater Technician (IMAX)
Museum of Science, Boston, MA
Operate, clean, and maintain Omni Theater projection and sound equipment to ensure quality, safety and punctuality of each show, thereby assuring maximum enjoyment for each visitor. Perform daily, emergency, and scheduled maintenance, as well as periodic duties such as assisting with service calls, training of Visitor Services Rep staff, and theater maintenance, as well as handling lamp changes and film assembly without supervision. Regular full time (32 hrs/wk): full days Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; and half days Fridays and Saturdays.
Minimum Qualifications: prior technical or Large Format film experience; familiarity with Theater operations including projection, sound, and theater automation systems; post high school course work plus at least 1 to 3 years experience, including experience in audio visual (AV) technical field; ability to understand and implement technical instructions given over phone; excellent troubleshooting skills and communication skills; physical dexterity and mobility, including ability to lift/carry 100 pounds and push/pull 100-200 pounds; must obtain Department of Public Safety Motion Picture License.
Visit www.mos.org/jobs for details. Email cover letter & resume to: JOBS@MOS.ORG. Equal Opportunity Employer.
POSTED 1/26/2010
J3406. Research Associate
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in evaluating museum programs and exhibitions, is seeking a Research Associate in its San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to join a work environment that is client-centered and pursues excellence in evaluation. Requirement: Masters in an evaluation-related field and experience evaluating educational experiences (preferably informal ones). Qualified candidates will have at least two years experience in a public, non-profit, or consulting organization conducting evaluations; a solid knowledge of current evaluation methods and practices; experience developing evaluation tools, collecting and analyzing data, and writing reports; excellent writing and presentation skills; and proficiency in using technology. For a full description of the position and qualifications, please visit www.randikorn.com/about/jobs.php. Resumes will be accepted through February 28, 2010.
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