Education Program Assistant in Museum of the Earth
To apply for this position, contact:
Please send resume, a brief cover letter, and 2 professional references to:
Rob Katz
Community Engagement Coordinator
[email protected]
Description:
The Museum of the Earth is an exhibits and education facility of the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, NY. The Museum offers educational activities for the general public during high visitor traffic such as weekends and during the summer, and offers education programs and tours to groups throughout the year. The permanent Museum exhibits focus on the history of the Earth and its life, illustrated in part by hundreds of specimens from PRI’s research collections of fossils
Intern position:
The Education Program Assistant assists with, creates. and runs educational activities for the general public in the Museum of the Earth, and may assist with education programs for visiting groups.
Required Skills:
There are no mandatory prerequisites, though some basic familiarity with Earth science, biology, or related fields would be helpful. The ideal candidate would have some prior knowledge of paleontology, historical geology, marine biology, evolution, and/or climate science.
More Info:
Type of Position: unpaid intern or volunteer
Location: Museum of the Earth
Time: spring 2024, beginning by mid-March; or summer 2024
PRI seeks to recruit a diverse group of talented individuals and create an environment in which they can effectively work to advance our mission and to support our vision without discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, degree of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to ensuring all our visitors, program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers feel valued and respected.
About the Paleontological Research Institution:
The Paleontological Research Institution pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life, to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth.
The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) was founded in 1932 by Gilbert D. Harris, a professor of geology at Cornell University. Today, PRI houses a collection of more than 7 million fossil specimens, one of the largest in the nation, and publishes scholarly and popular books and periodicals, including the oldest paleontological periodical in the western hemisphere (Bulletins of American Paleontology, begun in 1895). It has active educational outreach programs in Earth and environmental science that serve thousands of students, teachers, and the general public throughout the United States. PRI scientific staff conduct original research in paleontology, geology, evolutionary and marine biology, and science education.
PRI operates three public educational venues, all located on the west side of Cayuga Lake, north of the city of Ithaca, New York: the Museum of the Earth, an 18,000 square foot facility which opened in 2003; the Cayuga Nature Center, which uses its 120 acre site and historic main lodge to provide exhibits and programs that connect visitors to the living natural world and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth; and Smith Woods, a 32-acre parcel of old-growth forest located just outside the Village of Trumansburg.
PRI is an independent not‑for‑profit 501(c)3 organization chartered by the State of New York in 1936. PRI is formally affiliated with, but separate from, Cornell University.