Museum Educator - Temporary at Princeton University – Princeton, New Jersey

Department Art Museum
Category ..
Job Type Temporary

Overview

The Princeton University Art Museum seeks a part-time, temporaryMuseum Educatorto lead group tours and provide interactive experiencesprimarilyfor K-12groups,but may occasionally lead experiences forcollege and adult audiences. The Museum Educator willwork with Museum Education staff to learn about the Museum’s collections and how tofacilitatethe Museum’s K-12 gallery engagement tour plans, which are grounded in close looking, critical thinking, and inquiry-basedmethodologies. Additionally, the Museum Educator may assist with family and community programs as needed.

About the Museum:

With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, featuring collections that have grown to include more than 117,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing Princeton’s teaching and research missions, the Art Museum also serves as a gateway to the University for visitors from around the world.

The bold and welcoming new Princeton University Art Museum is open daily at the heart of Princeton’s campus. Admission is free to all. The Museum also operates Art@Bainbridge, a gallery project at 158 Nassau Street; two Museum Stores; and Mosaic restaurant.

To learn more about the Princeton University Art Museum, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Responsibilities

• Leadtours for groupsof the Museum’s collections and specialexhibitionsgalleries.(2-12hours per week Tuesday – Friday between 10:00-1:30)

• Collaborateand coordinatewith other Museum Educators andDocentstocustomize tour plans to meet the needs of each group and to ensure that groupsmove through the galleries in a safe and organized way. (1 hour per week)

• Spend time learning about the Museum’s collections as well as tour curriculum and pedagogies.(8 hours ofinitialtraining, followed by 2-4 hours weekly review and preparation)

Qualifications

Essentials Requirements

The work location for this position is at Princeton University, in-person and on campus.

• Bachelor’s degree in art education, Art History, Museum Studies, ora relatedfield.

• 1–3 years of experience in museum educationor classroom teaching.Experiencein inquiry-based teaching methodologiesis a plus.

• Experience working with audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements

The ability to give a tour in other languages in addition to English.

Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good-faith, reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are prorated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours
0.00

Eligible for Overtime
Yes

Benefits Eligible
No

Probationary Period
N/A

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)
No

Physical Capacity Exam Required
No

Valid Drivers License Required
No

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Salary Range
$15.92 Minimum Hourly Rate