Director of Educational Activities - AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

No. 11702
Director of Educational Activities
AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009

Attention: Dr. Robert W. Milkey, Executive Officer


The Director of Educational Activities will have wide ranging responsibilities for the educational programs of the Society (see http://www.aas.org/education/LongRange.html). This position is funded at a full-time level, and the incumbent is expected to work at the AAS Executive Office in Washington, D.C. to ensure coordination with other activities of this office and to foster communications and cooperation with education personnel of other scientific organizations. The candidate will be expected to write successful proposals for grant funding to augment the education programs of the Society.

The Applicant must have a doctoral degree in astronomy, or a closely related field, together with strong interest in practical and theoretical issues in astronomy education and a commitment to working on these issues. He/she must also have demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills, and have direct experience in astronomy education at the graduate or undergraduate level. Experience with K through 12 education would be an added advantage. Ideally, the candidate should have an interest in, and knowledge of, national and state policy issues concerning science education, curricula and funding, as well as familiarity with the people involved in and the process of research on science education. Since the AAS is heavily reliant on Web and Internet communications, experience with this technology would also be advantageous.

The AAS encourages women and minority candidates to apply.

Applications should include information on educational background and relevant experience as well as an indication of salary expectations. These should be sent to Dr. Robert W. Milkey Executive Officer, at the above address.

We will start consideration of applications 1 February 2001. AAE/EOE.


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