Natural History Museum Curator
Natural History Museum Curator
East Stroudsburg University
USA, PA, East Stroudsburg
Job Summary/Basic Function:
East Stroudsburg University is seeking a Natural History Museum Curator who will be responsible for managing collections, and developing and marketing programs, events and tours for the Schisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History and McMunn Planetarium located in the Hoeffner Science and Technology Center at East Stroudsburg University.
As part of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, ESU offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage natural history exhibits and tours that engage various campus constituencies, attract members of the local and regional communities to campus, and demonstrate the academic and creative importance of the Museum and Planetarium on campus and throughout the region.
- Establish educational programs by offering students, staff and public exhibition tours; identifying potential visitors' interests; creating a platform for advancement and outreach for the university.
- Maintain a collection of taxidermic specimens and aquarium, and offer planetarium presentations using a planetarium projection system.
- Develop policies, procedures and budgets for the operation and use of the Museum and Planetarium, in addition to preparing collection policies/procedures regarding conservation, storage, cataloguing. etc.
- Plan, design and disseminate marketing materials, museum information phone line, website, and social media engagement.
- Plan receptions related to exhibition openings, and other special events.
- Publicize exhibitions and present to groups - encouraging cooperative support from a range of stakeholders internal and external to the university, including financial supporters and donors.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports of activities including statistical data from tours, museum and planetarium visitors and web site visits.
- Work with university and community representatives in the development and presentation of educational programs, including work with faculty and staff advisory committee to engage ESU resources to make the museum a learning and research center for ESU students and the community.
- Seek grant opportunities to enhance and sustain Museum/Planetarium operations and programs.
- Hire, train, and supervise student workers and volunteers.
Work schedule will vary based on Gallery hours of operation, Preliminary hours: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM, 37.5 hours per week.
Minimum Salary: $44,000.00, actual salary based on experience.
Final selection will be based upon a successful interview and background check.
All candidates must furnish proof of eligibly to work in the U.S. at the time of employment.
Reimbursement for interview and relocation expenses are not available for this position.
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S/B.A. in science or science education, with a preference in biological sciences, and a minimum of three years of experience in developing educational programs.
Skills:
- Ability to engage faculty, students, and the community.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, the intellectual and creative aspects of exhibitions.
- Ability to engage successfully with donors and patrons to cultivate long-standing relationships.
- Strong attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.A. in Education, M.S. in Science, with a focus on pedagogy or supplemented by either a museum studies course at the graduate level recognized by the American Association of Museums or a museum internship, or M.S./M.A. in Museum Studies.
Posting Date: 06/01/2015
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please clearly indicate in the cover letter, how you as an applicant meet the requirements of the position. Applicants, who do not clearly indicate how they meet the required qualifications, may be eliminated from consideration.
Please attach a separate statement that expresses your understanding of the value of diversity within higher education and describes how you have demonstrated and applied your understanding in the workplace.
Diversity Statement:
The University encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups, including women, veterans, and persons with disabilities, and is an AA/EEO employer. East Stroudsburg University is interested in hiring employees who have extensive experience with diverse populations. To learn more about diversity at ESU and in our community, visit our website at http://www4.esu.edu/about/offices/diversity_equal_opportunity /index.cfm.
Non Discrimination Statement
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal opportunity for its students, employees and applicants. The university is committed to providing equal educational and employment rights to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran's status. Each member of the university community has a right to study and work in an environment free from any form of racial, ethnic, and sexual discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual violence and sexual assault. (Further information, including contact information, can be found on the university's web site at: http://www4.esu.edu/titleix/) In accordance with federal and state laws, the university will not tolerate discrimination.
This policy is placed in this document in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 as well as all applicable federal and state executive orders.
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About ESU:
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania adjacent to the scenic Pocono Mountains and the unspoiled Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Founded in 1893, ESU is one of 14 university members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and has a current enrollment of 6,820. Both the enrollment and the picturesque campus have experienced substantial growth in recent years as a result of, among other factors, the university's reputation for academic excellence and strategic planning. Offering 58 undergraduate degree programs and 24 graduate degree programs, the university is poised for continued growth. The surrounding community offers options for suburban, small city, or country living all within a less than two-hour drive to both New York City and Philadelphia.
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1.How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- No Response
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Web site
- Other
2.Have you obtained a B.S/B.A. in science or science education from a four-year college or university with a with a preference in biological sciences? If so, please detail how you meet this educational requirement.
(Open Ended Question)
3.Do you have three years of experience in developing educational programs? Please detail your experience.
(Open Ended Question)
4.Are you currently employed at East Stroudsburg University?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents:
Required:
1.Resume/CV
2.Cover Letter
3.List of References
4.Statement of Diversity & Cultural Awareness
Optional:
1.Other Documentation
Application Information
Contact:
East Stroudsburg University
Online App. Form:
https://www.esucareers.com/postings/16360