Educational and Outreach Specialist

Educational and Outreach Specialist
University of Puget Sound
Job ID: 6141
Location: Museum of Natural History
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Staff Posting Details
Appointment: temporary, part-time, (0.5) FTE. Anticipated to last 1 year.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

The Outreach and Education Specialist's duties will include: recruiting, training and supervising volunteer Docents. These duties will include supervising and assisting with tours, teaching, and hosting guests, curating social media content, publicizing and facilitating the use of the Nature in the Classroom curricula to teachers and schools and museum events like open houses. In addition, the Specialist will assist with the development of museum exhibits and additional curricula, and will assist with specimen preparation and cataloging. They will keep track of purchases and mileage to and from sites, submit receipts and paperwork on time, organize, purchase and maintain kit supplies and assess and repair damage to kits. The position requires solid natural history knowledge and passion to learn more, research and writing skills. Natural history museum work experience is a plus The Specialist will work closely with museum staff and our Americorps member. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities - Docents and AmeriCorps member

Budget Responsibilities - Tracking expenses related to education and outreach

Qualifications:

• College degree, preferably in the sciences
• Natural History expertise
• Experience teaching or working closely with K-12 students and teachers or in informal education
• Excellent writing and research abilities
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Compensation and Benefits: Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: https://pugetsound.edu/human-resources/benefits

Application Deadline: Review of application materials will be immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents:

Resume Letter of Interest

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks and if applicable for the position, drug screen, physical test and functional assessment. All new hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption.

Diversity Statement:

We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives. We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community. We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.


How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA





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