Bell Museum On Native Land Temp Casual Program Associate | University of Minnesota Twin Cities Job at University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

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  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

This is a temp casual  position and is not eligible for benefits. 

If you are eligible for UMN student employment , please apply for the On Native Land Student Program Associate position

Pay Rate: $18/hr

Location: UMN St Paul Campus, Bell Museum

Application Deadline: Open until filled

On Native Land Program Associates will lead school and group programs and facilitate educational experiences at the Bell Museum. They will receive mentorship from knowledge keepers in Dakota and Ojibwe natural history and astronomy knowledge and will gain the skills and experience needed to spark curiosity, encourage scientific investigation, and engage participants in increasing their awareness and understanding of Dakota and Ojibwe knowledge and perspectives in Minnesotaâ™s natural history and sciences. 

Major Areas of Accountability
70% - Facilitate program experiences for a diverse population of school and community groups centering Native American perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge in the museum galleries, landscape spaces, and with offsite partners. 
15% - Participate in Dakota and/or Ojibwe natural history knowledge mentorship series
10% - Contribute to program development and evaluation efforts, and attend staff and/or team meetings as appropriate. 
5% -  Outreach and tabling at events outside of the Bell Museum

Essential Qualifications
● High school diploma/GED and previous or current coursework in Native American/American Indian studies or equivalent learned or lived experience.
● Deep understanding of Native American perspectives, lives, and knowledge gained through learned or lived experience. 
● Interest in and curiosity about natural history and engaging the public in Native American history, knowledge, perspectives in science and natural history.
● Customer service experience and/or working with the public or youth audiences
● Experience communicating with diverse populations of differing ages and backgrounds
● Must have availability to work daytime shifts on majority of the field trip dates (see below) and availability for limited training and mentorship hours in September and October. Options for additional hours as opportunities arise with onsite & offsite programming. 
● Field Trip dates:  Tuesdays 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/25, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22

Desired Qualifications
● Traditional ecological knowledge, natural resources, or other natural sciences.
● Experience in environmental education and/or interpretation
● Experience with access and accommodations
● Dedicated, dependable, flexible, and enthusiastic 
● At least two remaining semesters of availability after hiring

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

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Job Tags

Casual work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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