Planetarium Program Manager — STEM Education & Outreach

Uasys; Little Rock (AR); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks a Planetarium Program Manager for the Shellam Flake Planetarium. The role leads development, coordination, and daily management of educational programming, public outreach, visitor engagement, and operational support to advance STEM education and community engagement.

The position collaborates with faculty, staff, schools, and partners to expand the planetarium’s impact, supports the Science Triangle, and works toward accessible educational experiences

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in astronomy, physics, STEM education, science communication, museum studies, communications, or a related field.
• Experience in science outreach, education, public programming, or informal STEM learning.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for public events and astronomy programming.

Aufgaben

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver planetarium shows, educational programs, workshops, and STEM outreach activities.
• Design programming aligned with Arkansas K–12 science standards and university educational objectives.
• Create engaging educational content related to STEM fields and emerging technologies.
• Coordinate special programs for schools, summer camps, teacher workshops, and community organizations.
• Develop, adapt, or curate full-dome content, interactive presentations, and educational resources for diverse audiences.
• Evaluate educational programming and outreach activities to support continuous improvement and reporting.
• Organize and support public astronomy events, guest lectures, science festivals, and special presentations.
• Build partnerships with schools, museums, libraries, nonprofits, and community organizations.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with K–12 educators to enhance classroom integration of planetarium programming and STEM learning resources.
• Promote scientific literacy and public interest in STEM disciplines.
• Assist in expanding outreach efforts to underserved and rural communities across Arkansas.
• Coordinate scheduling, facility utilization, and daily operations of the planetarium.
• Operate and assist with maintenance of planetarium projection systems, audiovisual equipment, and educational technologies.
• Ensure high-quality visitor experiences during public programs and educational events.
• Support educational, community, and special-event use of the planetarium facility.
• Assist with facility management, safety procedures, preventive maintenance, and equipment upgrades.
• Supervise and train student workers, interns, and volunteers involved in planetarium operations and outreach activities.
• Support experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Encourage student participation in science communication and outreach initiatives.
• Assist with marketing and promotion of planetarium programs through digital media, newsletters, and community outreach.
• Coordinate event announcements, registration activities, and public communications.
• Support website content updates and coordinate with university marketing personnel regarding promotion of planetarium programming.
• Assist with budget tracking, program assessment, reporting, and operational planning.
• Collect and analyze participation and visitor engagement metrics.
• Support grant proposals, sponsorship development, and fundraising activities related to educational programming.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning for the planetarium and Science Triangle initiatives.
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
• Strong public speaking and educational presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and events simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with educators, faculty, students, and community partners.
• Strong technical aptitude related to educational and audiovisual technologies.
• Commitment to inclusive and accessible STEM education and outreach.

Kenntnisse

Public speaking

Communication

Organizational skills

Evenings/weekends

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks a Planetarium Program Manager for the Shellam Flake Planetarium. The role leads development, coordination, and daily management of educational programming, public outreach, visitor engagement, and operational support to advance STEM education and community engagement.

The position collaborates with faculty, staff, schools, and partners to expand the planetarium’s impact, supports the Science Triangle, and works toward accessible educational experiences