The Association of Science and Technology Centers is seeking a Civic Science Fellow to who will lead the design, planning, and implementation of a project that builds capacity for science centers and museums to encourage a sense of active hope and invite and inspire widespread participation in planetary health action. Examples include: Creating a set of trainings (e.g., workshops, webinars, self-guided materials) that support science centers and museums to effectively address their planetary health priorities, or leading a working group of staff from diverse science centers and museums co-creating an exhibit or program to be tested and implemented in a range of contexts. This is a full-time, 18-month remote position.

Summary

The Seeding Action Civic Science Fellow will support the implementation of Seeding Action through the design and execution of a project that build science centers' and museums' capacity to encourage a culture of hope and action for planetary health. This may involve a needs assessment or landscape assessment, working with a wide range of stakeholders to co-create content, and assessing project effectiveness. The Fellow will also support ongoing Seeding Action initiatives, such as network communications, synthesizing network members' responses to an institutional self-assessment, curating a resource library, and planning and facilitating network events.

The Fellow will be integrated into the ASTC team and will support core Seeding Action and ASTC efforts, while also participating in learning, networking, and co-creation opportunities with other Civic Science Fellows.

For more information, including how to apply see https://www.astc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Seeding-Action-Civic-Science-Fellow-JD.pdf

Compensation Information

$90,000 annual base salary plus ASTC’s standard benefits package, including 403(b) matching up to 10% of salary, 85% employer-paid health insurance, paid vacation and health leave