Museum Education Student Assistant

Student Intern Position

Join the Education & Public Programs department at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Museum Education & Public Programs facilitate learning opportunities and experiences for people of all ages. Be a part of our team!

UA Museum of the North Education & Public Programs offers resources and opportunities for teachers, students, families, community members and visitors of all ages and backgrounds to learn from and be inspired by museum collections and related research. We are seeking a student intern to join our team and work with our teaching collection to process incoming and outgoing loans for teachers.

Main duties include reviewing kit materials, cataloging objects, creating database entries, processing loans, and conducting research for labels and kits. Additional duties may include assisting with field trip programs, museum family days, and special events.

This position requires strong attention to detail. Past experience working with databases, filing, or data entry is preferred. Knowledge of Alaska natural and cultural history is desired. An interest or background in education or interpretation is desired.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicant should be enrolled as a UA student in a minimum of 6 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0, or a newly enrolled student.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAF campus in Fairbanks. This is a part-time, student position with pay starting at $15.57 per hour.

• This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
• This pool is open to undergraduate students only.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Emilie Nelson son or .

The University of Alaska is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance with this application or at any stage of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.