Job Posting Title:

Museum Educator

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Hiring Department:

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UVALDE, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is located in Uvalde, Texas and requires travel to local schools in the Uvalde area. Workdays are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with occasional evenings/weekends for special events.

The Briscoe Garner Museum is dedicated to the remarkable lives of John Nance “Cactus Jack” Garner and Dolph Briscoe, both Uvalde natives and historically important political figures from Texas. The museum, a division of the Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin, is located in Uvalde, Texas. The first floor of the museum documents the life and career of “Cactus Jack” Garner, the first Texan to serve as speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives and as vice president of the United States. The second floor is dedicated to Dolph Briscoe who served as Texas governor from 1973 to 1979 and led a distinguished career in public service, business, and ranching.

Purpose

The museum educator will work closely with area K-12 educators, school systems, and universities to develop, coordinate, and implement school programs, curriculum materials, and teacher training on topics related to the Briscoe-Garner Museum collections and exhibits. Topics include Texas history, congressional and political history, and the history and legacies of Vice President John Nance Garner and Governor Dolph Briscoe. The museum educator will develop and present outreach programs for K-12 school audiences, facilitate school field trips to the museum, lead school group tours, and develop and present teacher training programs that meet continuing education standards for UCISD. The museum educator reports to the Briscoe-Garner Museum’s Site Manager.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with public and private school personnel and educators, as well as university faculty and staff, in Uvalde and surrounding areas to promote museum educational tours, curriculum materials, and teacher training.Produce resource materials that support exhibitions and align with state curriculum standards for K-12 learners, performing research related to the site’s collections, exhibits, and cultural/natural resources as needed.Develop and conduct outreach programs at area schools.Greet school groups, plan, and conduct school tours of museum.Create and manage a program evaluation process to evaluate the quality and impact of all school programs.Facilitate volunteer recruitment, training, and scheduling for school programs.Prepare reports and maintain records regarding school programming.Coordinate school programs, tours, and training with museum’s calendar maintained by the site manager.Create social media posts and support media outreach to promote and interpret museum collections.Assist site manager with public event preparation, set-up, and breakdown as well as general site maintenance as needed.Occasionally travel to UT Austin campus to conduct research to further school programming initiatives and use the archival and staff resources of the Briscoe Center for American History.Assist site manager with planning, programming, and promotion for the museum as needed.Adhere to established work schedule with regular attendance.Other duties as assigned.

Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Museum Studies, Education, Public History, Texas and American history or related field, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.Two (2) years of experience in museum education or a school.Must be self-motivated, organized, and goal oriented.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must work well in a team-oriented atmosphere.Ability and desire to work with learners of all ages.Must be able to work flexible hours as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred QualificationsExperience planning, implementing, and managing a museum’s school programs.Experience developing museum programs, materials, and curriculum for schools that aligns with state curriculum standards.Teaching certificate in history and/or government.Spanish language fluency (speaking and writing).

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$48,000

Working ConditionsMay work around standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterityClimbing of ladders or stairsLifting and moving up to 35 lbsWill be exposed to book dust and book moldTravel to local schools as needed.

Work Shift

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm with occasional evenings/weekends for special events.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.