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Job Description / Duties

We are looking for a motivated, hard-working, and passionate person to implement ExploraDome programming to diverse PreK-12 audiences at off-site locations, maintain a library of programs relevant to standards/school needs, assist in planetarium show production, and implementation of museum events. The position will also collaborate with the Public Engagement and Science Learning team to plan and implement astronomy and Earth science-based public science events and deliver education programs on-site in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium, and at community events.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications:
• BA or BS in science or education and a minimum of 2 years experience working with K – 12 youth and adults in a formal, informal or museum setting or equivalent experience totaling 6 years


Essential Qualifications:
• Demonstrated working knowledge of astronomy
• Demonstrated ability to comfortably present science content and answer questions from public
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage students in a classroom environment
• Ability to think quickly and respond in a professional manner in challenging situations
• Commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all learners and an ability to interact with a variety of cultural and socioeconomic groups
• Formal education or experience in science and STEM program development and experience applying this knowledge to program implementation
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and access to a reliable source of transportation for off-site programs
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, and lift heavier items with assistance

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with planetarium software
• Ability to organize time and work in a highly effective manner
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Ability to express ideas clearly both verbally and in writing
• Must be adaptable, flexible, dedicated and dependable
• Skills in resourcefulness and creativity

Contact Information

To apply and for more information go to
https://z.umn.edu/BellPlanetEduc

Employer Profile

The mission of the Museum is to ignite curiosity and wonder, explore our connections to nature and the universe, and create a better future for our evolving world.

For over 140 years, the Bell Museum has collected, preserved, interpreted, and displayed the natural history of Minnesota as the state’s official natural history museum. With the opening of a new museum building in summer 2018, its role is expanding to become the gateway to the sciences at the University of Minnesota. While natural history remains a bedrock for the Bell, astronomy and space science, health and medicine, the environment, and other subject areas afford the Bell opportunities for new partnerships and the development of new experiences for public science engagement.