Judicial Learning Center Coordinator - Office of Judicial Administration
About The Position
The Judicial Learning Center Coordinator leads the planning and development of the Kansas Judicial Branch Learning Center, including its exhibits, educational content, visitor experience, programming, and public engagement resources. The coordinator researches Kansas judicial history, court operations, landmark cases, judicial processes, constitutional principles, and related subjects to create accurate, engaging educational content. The role coordinates, executes, reviews, or oversees exhibit design, working with professionals involved in exhibit planning, development, and installation. It also develops documentation and resources and coordinates installation of exhibits, displays, technology, educational materials, and other components as the Learning Center moves from development to full operation. The coordinator develops educational programming and resources for students, educators, community organizations, and the public, and builds relationships with internal and external partners to support the Learning Center’s educational mission. Other related duties may be assigned. This is a temporary position of no more than 999 hours per fiscal year and is not eligible for benefits. The position is based at the Office of Judicial Administration in Topeka, Kansas. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in museum studies, education, history, public history, communications, public administration, social sciences, or a related field.
- Experience in exhibit development, public education, interpretation, educational programming, or a related field.
- Ability to plan and coordinate a complex, multi-phase public education project from concept through implementation.
- Knowledge of public history, civics education, and interpretive storytelling.
- Ability to coordinate projects involving internal stakeholders and external professionals.
- Skill in writing and editing educational and interpretive materials.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and development of the Kansas Judicial Branch Learning Center, including exhibits, educational content, visitor experience, programming, and public engagement resources.
- Research Kansas judicial history, court operations, landmark cases, judicial processes, constitutional principles, and related subjects to develop accurate, engaging educational content.
- Coordinate, execute, review, and/or oversee exhibit design, collaborating with professionals to support accuracy, accessibility, safekeeping, educational value, consistency, and alignment with Judicial Branch objectives.
- Develop documentation and resources and coordinate development and installation of exhibits, displays, technology, educational materials, and other components as the Learning Center transitions to full operation.
- Develop educational programming and resources for students, educators, community organizations, and the public.
- Establish relationships with external and internal partners to support the Learning Center’s educational mission.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
