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Astronomy Outreach Specialist

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Location
Middlebury, VT

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Classification Number901450Classification TitleAstronomy Outreach SpecialistDepartmentSciences Tech Support ServicesLevelLevel C (Specialist)Job Description

The successful applicants will help coordinate and supervise outreach events at Middlebury College Observatory atop McCardell Bicentennial Hall. Duties will include exercising proficiency with telescopes and instruments used for these events, mentoring and training students in telescope and instrument use, sharing astronomical information with both students and event attendees, and overseeing event activities including equipment startup and shutdown and event setup and cleanup. Events and hours for this position will be irregular, often at night, and will require some motivated, independent work. Opportunities may exist for helping coordinate and supervise outreach events elsewhere on campus or in the community.

Applicants must have advanced proficiency with the principles and practices of telescopes and instruments, intimate familiarity with the night sky, and leadership and teamwork qualities. Applicants should have taken and excelled at PHYS 155 or PHYS 165, mastered concepts of observational astronomy and telescope operation as part of one of these courses, served as Astronomy Outreach Event Assistant, or should have advanced equivalent experience with telescopes and observational astronomy. Applicants filling this position should already possess and should have successfully demonstrated the required skills, proficiencies, and training corresponding to Astronomy Outreach Event Assistant. Applicants will be responsible for having broad perspectives on event planning and execution, the ability to fluidly modify plans based on changes in circumstances, the ability to work within and help coordinate a team environment, and be able to exercise judgment, responsibility, and leadership related to both equipment and other students. Applicants should enjoy sharing knowledge about and enthusiasm for astronomy with both students and event attendees during outreach events.

Posting NumberSTU00555LocationMiddlebury, VT CampusIs this an academic year or summer position?Open Date09/19/2017Close DateOpen Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions to Applicants

This position is available for the academic year and/or the summer. This position is not accepting online applications. Questions regarding this posting can be sent to Jonathan Kemp at jkemp@middlebury.edu .

Quicklink for Postinghttp://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/15967Supplemental Questions for Posting

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  1. * This posting is only open to students. Are you a current Middlebury College undergraduate student?
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      Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

      Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.

      In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.

      Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.

      Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.

       

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