What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post‐Baccalaureate Fellowship in Museum Education: The Trout Gallery position at Dickinson College?
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Essential Functions:
- Under the supervision of the Curator of Education, develop and deliver education programs to K‐12 school groups and audiences enrolled in summer programs
- Manage reservations, student staffing, materials, and work spaces used for extramural group programs.
- Manage museum community days and on‐site events including Saturday programming.
- Assist The Curator of Education in managing campus programs that introduce the Dickinson community to museum studies and The Trout Gallery
- Manage the museum’s participation in selected local festivals and events.
- Assist The Curator of Education in developing teacher‐training programs for Dickinson students working in Education at The Gallery: mentor and provide feedback regarding art education.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works on‐site up to two Saturdays per month. Supports Trout Ambassador and Dickinson campus initiatives related to art‐making and graphic design. Maintain and organize art supplies, equipment, and space in the museum’s Mumper Stuart Education Center. Drives student staff to community outreach locations. Attend professional conferences and keep abreast of trends in the field of art education. Attending museum openings and other events to maintain campus and community relationships
- Must own a car
