[NHCOLL-L:1780] Position: Educational Programs Manager, Museum of the Earth

[Robert M. Ross]

Fulltime Position: Educational Programs Manager at Museum of the Earth, 
Ithaca, NY

Description: The Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research 
Institution (PRI) has an upcoming opening for an Educational Programs 
Manager. Primary responsibility is to administer and deliver education 
programs for K-12  classes and the general public at the Museum of the 
Earth, to manage several interactive laboratory stations in the Museum 
exhibits facility, and to oversee museum docents working in various aspects 
of education. In particular, the Educational Programs Manager will manage 
PRI research partnerships, in which visiting school and community groups 
and the general public participate in ongoing paleontological research. 
Duties also include developing content and activities for programs, and 
maintaining educational materials; traveling for outreach programs in 
Central New York schools; helping administer teachers workshops, fossil 
collecting field trips, and geological interpretive walks; aiding the 
Director of Education in fund-raising; promoting programs and acting as 
liaison to teachers and school administrators; answering education 
correspondence; maintaining teaching  collection of specimens; preparing 
materials for and representing PRI at public events; and maintaining 
databases of programs, participants, and  evaluations.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher in biology, geology, or related 
discipline, with interest and experience in teaching and research. This is 
an excellent position for someone who wants experience across a spectrum 
of  museum education, who enjoys interacting with people of a wide variety 
of backgrounds, and who is interested in the interface of education and 
research. Successful candidate should be a dynamic teacher, sincerely enjoy 
teaching audiences of all ages, and be comfortable with inquiry-based 
teaching. Candidates should also have some experience with and interest in 
paleontological research or a closely related field. Should be  sensitive 
to working with diverse audiences and have excellent interpersonal skills. 
Should have  reliable transportation (travel reimbursed), as some commuting 
to outreach programs is necessary. Should be flexible, self-motivated, 
and  energetic, with a "can-do" attitude.

Position begins June 1, 2003.

About the organization: PRI's Museum of the Earth is a major new natural 
history museum in Ithaca, NY dedicated to high quality education on the 
history of the Earth and its life. The new Museum  facility is due to open 
in late spring 2003; see www.museumoftheearth.org for more information. The 
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), founded in 1932, is a dynamic 
fast-moving institution with one of the largest research collections of 
fossils in North America and an active education program. PRI promotes 
science literacy through  hands-on inquiry-based programs. More information 
about PRI can be found at www.priweb.org.

Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, a resume/CV, and a 
list of three references (including address, phone number, and e-mail 
address) to:

Director of Education
Paleontological Research Institution
1259 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
U.S.A.

Review of applications begins February 15th. Additional questions can be 
addressed to Rob Ross at 607 273 6623 x18 or <rmr16 at cornell.edu>.

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Robert M. Ross
Director of Education
Paleontological Research Institution
1259 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
tel: 607 273 6623 x18
FAX: 607 273 6620
email: ross at museumoftheearth.org
PRI website: <www.priweb.org>

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