Available positions are updated weekly.  The Museum is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Candiates must submit a resume or Museum application in order to be considered.  Applications accepted via email (preferred) at leslie.fann@ncmls.org or via fax to 919-220-5575.

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Applicants may also visit the Business Office (across the street from the main Museum) for an application between the hours of 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. All applicants will receive confirmation of receipt of materials however, due to the high volume of applicants, we will only further contact those applicants with whom we wish to schedule an interview.

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2012 Summer Camp Employment Opportunities

The Museum offers one-week, full-day, hands-on science camps for children ages 4 through 8th grade that run June 11 – August 24, 2012 at its main location on Murray Avenue in Durham. MLS also offers one-week, full-day camps for children ages 4 through 5th grade at Rashkis Elementary in Chapel Hill from July 2—27, 2012.  Two different position types each with multiple openings are available.

Camp Educators lead hands-on informal science activities for campers. Camp Educators work closely with Site Directors and full-time Museum staff to prepare and present pre-developed science programs. Candidates should have an interest in informal science discovery, demonstrate a potential to grow and adapt as educators, and be able to join and learn from the Museum’s team of professional science educators. Educators must have a college degree, or have equivalent experience. Previous experience should include teaching in a formal or informal education setting.  Candidates must be able to stand for up to six hours, lift 25 lbs. and walk distances of up to one mile.  Educators may also be required to work outside in changing weather conditions.  This position pays $9/hour.

Camp Assistants work under the supervision of an Educator in providing hands-on, informal science learning activities.  The Camp Assistant helps to prepare and present pre-developed programs of science activities to groups of up to 18 children. Candidates should have an interest in science discovery and demonstrate an ability to work well with others. Successful candidates will have the ability to communicate an enthusiasm for science to children. Demonstrated interest in the natural and physical sciences and experience with children is preferred. Candidates must be able to stand for up to six hours, lift 25 lbs. and walk distances of up to one mile.  Assistants may also be required to work outside in changing weather conditions. Assistants must have a high school degree, or previous work experience. This position pays $7.25/hour.

All positions are temporary adjunct positions, working only for the summer 35-40 hours per week.  Camp hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.  Important note:  first-time staff must be able to work at least 5-7 weeks of the 10-week summer camp period and are required to be available to work the week of July 2-6.  Those weeks do not have to be consecutive.