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                          Position Announcement


The Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science is seeking a
graduate student to fill a graduate assistantship in Museum Education
beginning August 1996.  The position demands a creative, self-motivated
person who can continue and enhance a new and developing education
program.  Responsibilities include all dimensions of public programming,
such as giving tours; hiring, training, and supervising assistants/tour
guides; scheduling public programs; upkeep and rotation of exhibits; and
recruiting and supervising volunteers.  This is an excellent opportunity
to gain a wide variety of experience in all aspects of museum
education.  The successful applicant must enjoy working with people of
all ages and be comfortable interacting with the curatorial staff.  A
biology background is required, and experience in education, especially
informal education, is desirable.  A person desiring to pursue a Ph.D (or
Master's) in Science Education is preferred, but persons in other related
areas will be considered (e.g. zoology, botany, paleontology, etc.).
Qualified applicants should send a resume and three letters of
recommendation by March 15, 1996 to:

                        Education Coordinator
                        Museum of Natural Science
                        Louisiana State University
                        Baton Rouge, LA 70803.


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Questions?  Contact:
Kodi Jeffery
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