Exhibition & Outreach Associate, Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Job Posting Title: Exhibition & Outreach Associate, Texas Science & Natural History Museum  ---- Hiring Department: Texas Memorial Museum ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Oct 15, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes     Texas   Science & Natural History Museum   engages the community with   exhibits, programs, and experiences that spark curiosity, promote belonging, and tell stories about Texas science and natural history. The Museum seeks an   Exhibition & Outreach   Associate to work with the Associate Director   of Education, Collections &   Exhibits   to   develop,   install , and   maintain   exhibitions and   provide   science   outreach   to the community .    Purpose     The   Exhibition & Outreach   Associate   will work closely with the Associate Director   of Education, Collections & Exhibits   on direction and priorities for   museum exhibitions and science outreach .   Responsibilities   Develop, create, and evaluate interpretive content for new exhibits in collaboration with contracted exhibit vendors   and the   Associate Director   of Education, Collections &   Exhibits.   Coordinate installation & deinstallation of short-term exhibitions.   M aintain cleanliness and working   order   of   exhibit ions .   Develop and lead   science outreach programs   and   events   and   assist   with education activities at the museum .   Provide scientific   expertise   to communications staff to meet social media   and marketing   needs of the museum.   Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications   Bachelor’s   degree   from an accredited   college or university with major coursework in the   sciences ,   science   communication ,   and/ or museum studies .   At   least   two   year s   of experience   administering   object -focused   exhibitions and/or science outreach   programming .   Broad knowledge of   the   natural history of Texas .     Skilled   in the use of Microsoft Office applications.     Strong interpersonal and   critical thinking skills .     Excellent oral and written communication skills .   Success working independently and as part of a team.     Ability to learn quickly and be flexible.   Experience taking ownership of projects and seeing them through to successful completion.   Ability to undertake and complete tasks and   demonstrate   individual initiative in meeting the functions of the position.     Relevant education and experience may be substituted as   appropriate .   Preferred Qualifications   Master’s   degree   or   advanced training   from an accredited college or university in the sciences ,   science communication ,   and/ or museum studies.   Experience working in museums, nature centers, or other cultural institutions.    At   least three   year s   of experience   administering object-focused exhibitions and/or science outreach programming.   Familiarity with best practices for handling   objects from   natural history   collections .   Experience evaluating   published research   articles, artwork, and interviews   for use in communicating science   to the public.    Strong writing , editing,   and   interpretive   skills.     Salary Range   $ 5 2 ,000 annual   Working Conditions   Extended periods of standing .   Working at a desk and computer for extended periods, including repetitive use of a keyboard.     Use of manual dexterity.     Frequent   climbing of ladders and stairs.     Occasional lifting and moving   3 0 + lbs.     Occasional work around electrical   and mechanical hazards;   heavy equipment .   Work Shift   40 hours   per week   Monday   through   Friday   S everal   weekend   and   evening   events   required       Required Materials   Resume/CV     3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor     Letter of interest     Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at leas