The Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL, is seeking an Associate Director for Public Programs to take leadership for and craft a growing museum educational program.
This position reports to the Director of Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  - develop vision, plan, staffing and implementation of an interpretation program;
  - oversee ongoing design and deployment of educational and interpretive programs for Adler visitors;
  - employ appropriate evaluation techniques to revise programs;
  - manage full and part-time informal education staff and floor staff volunteers;
  - collaborate with team members and the development department to write grants and is accountable to granting organizations for reports;
  - manage budgets for all outreach and floor programs;
  - manage all requests and implementation of community outreach programs.

Education and Experience:

  - Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Museum Education, Science
Education or commensurate experience;
  - coursework in physical sciences or astronomy, science education, or museum   
      education is preferred;
  - five or more years of museum education experience, management and grant 
      writing experience;
      experience developing science education programs for a variety of audiences and   
      contexts is preferred;
  - strong organization, oral and written communication skills and the ability to work  
      effectively as both a team leader and a team member;
  - knowledge about instructional design and evaluation and a customer service focus.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and salary history to:

	Marguerite E. Dawson, Director of Human Resources
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	Telephone:  312.322.0591

EEO									December 10, 2009


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Marguerite E. Dawson
Director of Human Resources
The Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL  60605

Phone:  312.322.0591
Fax:      312.322.9909
URL:     www.adlerplanetarium.org

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