The Alabama Museum of Natural History (https://almnh.museums.ua.edu/) at The University of Alabama seeks a Research Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time, staff-level position with benefits located on the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The position reports to the Director of the Alabama Museum of Natural History.
The University of Alabama Museums (https://museums.ua.edu/) includes five museums, two research departments, and a PBS television program within the College of Arts and Sciences. These include the Alabama Museum of Natural History (oldest museum in Alabama), Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum (local historical museum), Gorgas House (oldest structure on The University of Alabama campus), Moundville Archaeological Park (185 acres on the former site of the political and ceremonial center of a vast Native American chiefdom), Paul W. Bryant Museum (UA sports history museum), Discovering Alabama (Emmy Award-winning public television series), Office of Archaeological Research and the Department of Museum Research and Collections, which manages more than five million objects and specimens.
The ALMNH Research Outreach Coordinator is responsible for substantial public outreach and contributions to the development, management, and implementation of quality museum exhibits and educational programs for all age groups. The coordinator will identify and substantially contribute to the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals with UA faculty and staff to help them disseminate the broader impacts of their UA-based research through the museum’s exhibits and public programs. The coordinator will supervise and manage grant funds budgeted for broader impacts to increase public awareness through education-oriented museum exhibits and events, design creative marketing and social media campaigns, and expands the museum’s outreach opportunities through externally funding activities.
Duties will include:
- Direct the creation, implementation, and delivery of new externally funded exhibits and outreach activities to disseminate the broader impacts of research done by UA faculty and staff. Additionally, work with other ALMNH staff in expanding and strengthening existing museum exhibits and outreach programs.
- Collaborate with UA faculty and staff to create text, budgets, and budget justification for the broader impact sections of research grant applications submitted to federal, state, and local governments, and private funding sources.
- Develop budgets and manage grant funds awarded for broader impact activities that increase public awareness through education-oriented museum exhibits and activities.
- Develop and maintain standard methods to access and quantify the impact of the museum’s exhibits and programs for reporting purposes to the ALMNH Director, collaborating UA faculty, UA administrators, and external funding agencies.
- Assist other ALMNH staff with conducting museum tours, field trips, and outreach activities, as well as maintenance of equipment and vehicles used for museum outreach activities and events.
- Actively engage the local community in creating the museum’s exhibits and public outreach events.
- Assist the ALMNH Education Outreach Coordinator with recruitment, coordination, and supervision of ALMNH volunteers and docents involved in museum outreach activities.
- Represent the Alabama Museum of Natural History and UA in public speaking engagements.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in a science field; two years prior experience in educational activities and/or public programming experience in a museum; demonstrated record of successful grant application writing.
Pay Grade/Pay Range: 57 Monthly (exempt): – Minimum – $ 36,088.00 Midpoint – $ 52,686.40
Questions about the position should be addressed to Dr. John Friel (jpfriel@ua.edu). To apply, go to http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/517390, complete the online application, and upload: (1) a cover letter; (2) a CV or resume; (3) a list of three to five references (including contact information). Consideration of applications will begin on October 5, 2022. There will be a preliminary Zoom screening of selected applicants, after which the top candidate(s) will be invited for an in-person interview. The start date is negotiable, but ideally before the end of the year. Additional information about the UA Museums can be found on our website at https://museums.ua.edu. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities