Planetarium & Observatory Programs Lead

ETAMU; Commerce (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

East Texas A&M University’s Planetarium is seeking a Planetarium Manager to oversee daily operations, develop and present educational programs, and support observatory activities. The role includes managing staff, coordinating events, and ensuring high-quality outreach to university, K-12, and community audiences.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in astronomy education, experience with planetarium systems, and excellent communication skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in astronomy, physics, science education, instructional tech, or related field.
• Five years of planetarium/observatory or related public programming experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to supervise students.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day operations of the planetarium and assist with observatory operations.
• Develop, schedule, and present educational programming for university, K-12, and community audiences.
• Write, develop, and direct original and packaged planetarium presentations and digital content.
• Provide technical support for planetarium, observatory, audiovisual, computer, and related equipment.
• Oversee publicity, marketing, and promotional materials for programs and events.

Conocimientos

Planetarium systems

Astronomy concepts

Software proficiency

Project coordination

Supervision

Educación

Bachelor's degree in astronomy, physics, science education, instructional tech, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Herramientas

Digistar projection system

A/V equipment

Descripción del empleo

East Texas A&M University’s Planetarium is seeking a Planetarium Manager to oversee daily operations, develop and present educational programs, and support observatory activities. The role includes managing staff, coordinating events, and ensuring high-quality outreach to university, K-12, and community audiences.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in astronomy education, experience with planetarium systems, and excellent communication skills.