Graduate Assistant for Biodiversity Outreach (GABO)

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum (BI/NHM) seeks a graduate student assistant to develop and present activities and create other resources about BI/NHM research for museum visitors. This role will oversee the planning and coordination to facilitate and share these activities and resources, and participate in professional development training activities and evaluation. A valid driver's license is required for picking up program materials and traveling to offsite programs.

Requirements

• Is admitted in a KU graduate degree program, enrolled in no less than six graduate hours (or hours required by the degree), and is in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., biology, geology, biological anthropology, biology education, or closely a related field).
• Science teaching or facilitation experience, as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills, as evidenced by application materials and interview process.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently, as evidenced by application materials.
• Valid driver’s license is required to pick up program materials and travel to offsite programs.
• During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.
• Valid driver’s license is required to pick up program materials and travel to offsite programs.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in relevant related field (e.g., biology, geology, biological anthropology, biology education, or closely a related field).
• 2+ years professional science teaching/facilitation experience, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with activity or program development, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience teaching/facilitating in an informal science education setting (e.g., museum, science center, zoo), as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience working with different aged groups and program formats in an educational setting, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging science experiences for visitors to the Biodiversity Institute/Natural History Museum.
• Program related coordination (e.g., schedule, set up); could include recruitment of graduate student volunteers, community volunteers, and potentially support/collaborate with other graduate assistant positions during the summer.
• Participate in professional development/training activities and evaluation.
• Assist with other education/outreach projects, and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level