Planetarium Presenter & Operator - Student Assistant

Do you love space, storytelling, science, or sharing big ideas? Join the team at the brand-new Babula Planetarium! We’re looking for enthusiastic student presenters to help run public shows, operate digital projection systems, and bring Alaska’s sky, science, and stories to life for visitors from here and around the world.

The UA Museum of the North is hiring for a Planetarium Presenter & Operator - Student Assistant. The Babula Planetarium offers immersive fulldome shows and live interactive experiences to all visitors to UAMN. We are seeking a student assistant to join the team and help with the presentation of live shows in a fulldome setting. Main duties include:

• Operate planetarium software, projection systems, lighting, and audio equipment
• Run public shows during museum hours and occasional evening events
• Deliver short, scripted live segments at the end of shows (e.g. aurora forecasts, local sky features, Alaska-based stories)
• Follow established opening, closing, and safety procedures

• Welcome visitors into the dome and collaborate with Museum Visitor Services
• Answer visitor questions before and after shows with professionalism and enthusiasm
• Support evening programs when scheduled

• Perform basic troubleshooting (with full training)
• Maintain a clean and orderly dome environment
• Potential for fulldome content and media development for those interested

• Work closely with the Planetarium Director on show timing, schedules, and updates
• Participate in regular training sessions to improve narration, presentation, and system operation skills
• Collaboration with Museum Education in providing educational experience in the dome

This position requires strong verbal communication skills. Applicants should be comfortable speaking in front of a group. The ability to learn new technologies and software systems is essential as is punctuality and reliability. A willingness to work independently is also important.

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.

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.

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

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