Museum and Outreach Educator

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University seeks an experienced and enthusiastic educator to prepare, teach, and lead educational programs for all ages and abilities. This position involves planning and implementing educational programs that enhance learning about art, art history, and other arts integration subjects for preschool, K-12, and adult audiences.

The Museum & Outreach Educator teaches K-12 and community audiences s position also drives the Mobile Art Truck to districts in Utah. These school programs will range from individual classes for a specific group to extensive field trips serving an entire school over several days. Traveling locally with the Mobile Art Truck occurs monthly during the school year. Traveling distances in Utah outreach occurs in the fall and spring.

Traveling locally with the Mobile Art Truck occurs monthly, and with advanced notice, longer trips further out in Utah will occur approximately six weeks of the year. The average hours per week is 26, with 65% teaching at events, 15% setting up events, and 20% preparing for events.

The Museum & Outreach Educator reports to the Coordinator of Learning and Engagement. Training and guiding student and/or part-time employees may occur.

Typical Functions:

• Teaching at education and outreach events and activities. These include field trips to NEHMA, STEM/STEAM nights in the Cache Valley, and classroom presentations.
• Driving the Mobile Art Truck and teaching programs to school districts throughout Utah.
• Teaching at summer camps and other community educational activities.
• Assisting in developing lesson plans and gallery tours that merge public interests with the NEHMA collection and mission statement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Data entry and general office tasks include copying, printing, filing, binding, and packing.
• Lifting tables, chairs, art supplies, and other items in and out of the Mobile Art Truck.
• Working cooperatively with a team of educators and NEHMA staff.
• Skilled in problem-solving.
• Managing large groups of people.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take the initiative to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, database management, email, internet use, research, and graphic design.
• Flexible and willing to work irregular hours, including evening and weekend events.

• Bachelor's degree and/or experience in art history, visual art, education, museum studies, or related field.
• Valid Utah driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials.
• A desire to work with the K-12 students and the community, including underserved populations, diverse groups, children, and adults.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Physical Demands

Emotional Demands