Good Afternoon,
Please post the following position onto your site. The close date for
this position will be September 30, 2008. The salary range is disclosed.
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Informal Education Specialist- Req 08-0033
Join the team that operates and manages the Hubble Space Telescope and
its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope. Experience the wonder of
21st century space exploration in a job that offers a competitive salary
and generous benefits. The Space Telescope Science Institute is located
on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland.
* Work in collaboration with both the informal and formal education
teams to plan, implement, and evaluate informal education products
and programs.
* In partnership with formal educators, develop and implement
educational extensions to OPO’s ViewSpace self-updating astronomy
display service for museums and planetariums. Such extensions can
include educator guides, standards-based activities that are
coordinated with ViewSpace content, and other novel ways to
enhance the educational value and impact of ViewSpace.
* Develop and implement educational exhibits and programs, along
with educator guides and other supplemental materials and
activities to accompany them.
* Develop and implement professional development opportunities for
educators, exhibit designers and program producers, enabling them
to benefit from direct links to science expertise based at STScI.
* Represent STScI at informal education conferences and within the
NASA informal education infrastructure.
* Evaluate requests for STScI involvement in informal education
projects initiated by outside organizations and respond
appropriately.
Requirements:
BS or BA in Education, Science, Communication or a related field. The
person must have a minimum of three to five years experience as a museum
professional. In addition, experience in the formal education community
is highly desirable.
The position is fast-paced and requires being able to work independently
as well as participate on teams with varying goals and objectives. This
position requires someone who has good organizational skills, including
the ability to multitask, as well as plan and coordinate both short-term
and long-term projects.
The Informal Education Specialist must possess the knowledge and skills
for developing collaborative relationships with museum staff, educators,
professional associations, and scientists, as well as others in the
community who are involved in science education. Must have the ability
to communicate clearly, both verbally and written, and work effectively
on a team with a wide variety of skilled professionals.
Candidates are requested to apply on-line at
http://www.stsci.edu/institute/employment and upload resume AND document
describing your thoughts about how a research institution like STSci can
benefit the informal education community. Applications received by
September 15, 2008 will receive full consideration.
Committed to the benefits of diversity, we strongly encourage qualified
women and minority candidates to apply. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.
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Domonique Marvray
Human Resources Assistant
Space Telescope Science Institute
Phone: 410-338-4722
Fax: 410-338-4477
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