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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM
Educator, Illinois State Museum—Dickson Mounds
Position Title: Curatorial Position in Education (rank dependent on
qualifications and experience), Education Coordinator, Illinois State
Museum—Dickson Mounds (Full-time, State Funded)
Work Location: Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, IL.
Job Description:Works with Museum Director to sustain Museum’s
educational mission.Develops, implements, and reviews school programs,
including guided tours, workshops, and demonstrations.Develops,
implements, and reviews general audience programs, including lectures
and receptions some of which will occur on weekends.Pursues grant
opportunities for the development of programs. Coordinates Museum
programs with educational partners, including the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.Fosters relationships and coordinates efforts of those visitors
who are interested in volunteer opportunities with the Dickson Mounds
Museum.Periodically works weekends.
Qualifications: Minimum of an M.A. or M.S. in an education,
anthropology, ecology, and/or museum-relateddiscipline is
preferred.Three years of experience in a discipline related to the
Museum’s mission and demonstrated experience developing and delivering
museum educational programs.Being conversant on issues that relate to
the Museum's mission (Anthropology, History, Natural History) is highly
desirable.Demonstrated success in grant writing required.Excellent
written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for public
speaking to a broad age range of visitors, patrons, and volunteers are
required.Must be able to work with the professional, technical, and
support staff, as well as the public, in an adaptable, cooperative, and
professional manner.Computer skills in word processing, database
management, spread sheets, and desktop publishing preferred.Requires a
willingness to work extra hours to meet scheduled deadlines as necessary.
Salary and Rank:Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits: Generous vacation with personal and sick leave, including 12
paid holidays.State-sponsored retirement,group health, retirement,
dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application: Send cover letter, resume, and the names and addresses of
three references to:
Human Resource Office
Illinois State Museum
502 S. Spring St.
Springfield, IL 62706-5000
217-782-5969 (fax)217-782-1254
e-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
For full consideration, submit application by February 15,2010.
Questions regarding this position should be addressed to Dr. Michael
Wiant, Dickson Mounds Museum, e-mail: [log in to unmask], or
309-547-3721.
Applicants should note that this position is exempt from the State
Personnel Code and is under the Board of Directors of the Illinois State
Museum.This is not a Bargaining Unit position nor a Merit Comp
position.The Illinois State Museum does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap in compliance with
the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VII of
the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, and the U.S. Constitution.
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