Museum Educator for the WHM & LCCHF presso New Mexico Junior College, NM

About the Department

The Western Heritage Museum Educator shall report to the Executive Director of Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame . Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Maintains a deep and broad understanding of the region encompassed by Southeastern New Mexico, its prehistory, history and modern influences on society.
• Plans and conducts tours of the Museum and special exhibits for both children and adults.
• Develops relationships with school officials, teachers and the public to inform them of educational resources available through the Museum.
• Maintains positive interactions with schools, groups and the public.
• Creates educational content, including articles and lesson plans, for the weekly e-newsletter and the website.
• Builds, maintains and promotes the Museum traveling trunk program.   
• Manages educational programs, budgets, contracts, schedules and calendars.
• Develops educational programs of talks, activities, events and workshops around exhibitions or in response to particular themes or festivals.
• Delivers talks, workshops and activities in partnership with storytellers, historians, authors, artists, etc.
• Schedules, plans and implements on-site educational programs for school groups, special interest groups and adult groups as requested.
• Develops and maintains educational content for the Museum permanent exhibits and traveling exhibits (as needed), including, but not limited to, iPads, touchscreens, labels and text panels.
• Plans and executes LCCHF events:  Staked Plains Roundup.
• Maintains the Museum volunteer program, providing supervision, training and scheduling.
• Hires and supervises the Museum Education Assistant, a position funded annually by the J.F Maddox Foundation.
• Maintains and works with an Educational Committee.
• Looks for ways to continually make the Museum relevant and accessible.
• Participates in a process of continual personal and professional improvement.
• Reports to the Executive Director of the Museum
• Actively participates in the institutional goals and objectives designed to support the mission of the college.
• Serves on college committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Position Duties

•  Associate's degree required. 
• Bachelor’s degree in history, museum studies, education, or related field preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in museum education, education, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Other Qualifications

This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.
 
To apply:
Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website (www.nmjc.edu) letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.