Position Title: Program Officer Name of Museum: Morris Museum of Art Augusta, Georgia / United States Position Announcement The National Faculty is a 30-year-old non-profit organization that develops multi-year content-based programs for K-12 teachers in collaboration with leading humanities, arts and science professors from national and regional colleges and universities. The Morris Museum of Art, located in Augusta, Georgia, is a cultural facility which collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets American works of art focusing upon, but not limited to, the American South. An extensive museum educational program, which includes pre-service and in-service training, curriculum-based resources, and student programs, emphasizes art as a focal point for interdisciplinary studies in the classroom. The National Faculty and the Morris Museum of Art are seeking to fill the term position of Program Officer for an innovative, teacher in-service program by mid-September. In consultation with a dynamic team of museum curators, educators and academic faculty, the Program Officer will coordinate the in-service program; schedule school-year and summer sessions; serve as liaison to teachers, district administrators, university faculty and other key stakeholders; and document and evaluate the program. This position will be situated at the Morris Museum of Art. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, creative person to help develop and coordinate a new program. The successful candidate will be a self-starting and industrious individual who possesses a M.A. in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience. Preference given to persons with administrative and K - 12 teaching experience. Knowledge of educational research and evaluation, teacher education programs, and distance education is desirable. Candidate must be able to work cooperatively in a museum environment with an interdisciplinary team of professionals. Excellent oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal, organizational and time management skills are essential. As this position requires field work in schools across a four-district area, a valid driver's license is essential. Annual salary range is $28,000 - 33,000/year, commensurate with qualifications. Send letter of application, resume and list of three references by August 28, 1998 to: Program Officer Search Committee, The Morris Museum of Art, One 10th Street, Augusta, GA 30901-1134. Applications may also be faxed to 706/724-7612 or e-mailed to [log in to unmask]