Student Programs Academic Coordinator
University Job Title: Program Administrator
Bargaining Unit: None – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Regular
Compensation Grade: Administration & Operations
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Work Location: Central Campus
Worksite Address: 170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Searchable Job Family: Museum/Curatorial
Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5
Position Focus:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Programs at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Student Programs Academic Coordinator provides leadership and broad support for advancing Yale’s teaching, learning and research missions within the Yale Peabody Museum (YPM). While the Academic Coordinator will participate in the broad range of initiatives across the Student Programs Office, the primary role of this individual is to facilitate and support the integration of YPM resources into the diverse and rigorous academic programs at Yale. Responsibilities include faculty communication and support of courses, coordination of summer internships, and support of museum staff and faculty in the development of opportunities for students to study, learn, and work with collections and in activities across the museum. The Academic Coordinator will advise and assist Yale instructors with developing curricula that provide students with access to YPM resources including objects, tours, data, expertise, galleries, and field experiences. They will work closely with the Student Programs Postdoctoral Fellow, who will assist with many of these efforts and will share the supervision of students and/or Alumni Fellows working on related projects.
Essential Duties:
- Connects faculty with YPM staff and available resources (e.g. objects, spaces, expertise).
- Communicates with faculty to identify and build opportunities to engage with YPM resources.
- Develops relationships with new faculty.
- Assists faculty in developing curricula for teaching with/about YPM resources, including the Study Gallery.
- Supports Study Gallery and Student Exhibition development and installation.
- Leads and arranges for expert leadership on field trips.
- With the Student Programs Postdoctoral Fellow, oversees and supports students and Alumni Fellows working with the Student Programs Office to administer or develop a range of programs that give Yale students hands-on experience with museum-based research and education.
- Oversees coordination of the summer internship program by graduate student assistants, who solicit proposals from staff and curators, promote the program to undergraduates, work with advisors on intern selection, onboard interns, and mentor/support interns as needed. The Academic Coordinator plans and executes the fall symposium.
- Oversees the student-led tour program by training student tour guides, providing feedback to tour guides, and meeting/escorting groups as needed.
- Supports the development and execution of programs that provide students with opportunities to present their work to broad audiences (e.g. YPM Speakers Bureau).
- Assumes responsibility for ensuring these programs are covered in the absence of student leaders or Alumni Fellows.
- Supports YPM staff with recruiting and incorporating students into roles/areas across the Museum.
- Greets and escorts visiting Yale courses and provides guidance during tours, class and study sessions, field trips, etc.
- Works with students to represent YPM and its opportunities to the Yale student body at student-centered events (e.g. orientation fairs).
- Collaborates with other museums and other collections at Yale; contributes to campus-wide object-based teaching and learning partnerships and discussions.
- Other duties, as assigned.
At the Yale Peabody Museum we are working to confront our history of injustice, inequity, and racism. We are working on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion institutional priorities so that we can learn to better serve our communities, amplify marginalized voices and perspectives, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. The ideal candidate will be ready to share their experience with and interest in contributing to this work. Please address in your cover letter how Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion relate to your professional experience and goals.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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