The CU Museum is closed. We will be reopening soon.Ìý

During this time, collection visits will be available by appointment and other special access requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Ìý
Please email cumuseum@colorado.edu for more information.Ìý

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The various Museum departments hire for a variety of interesting and compelling student hourly positions throughout the year. These positions offer students real-life, hands-on museum experience. For general student assistant key responsibilities and hiring ranges, please follow the Office of Student Employment policy. You may also view our current available student hourly positions posted on the CU Student Employment website.

Current openings

Entomology Collection Assistant

Position: Multiple Research Assistant PositionsÌý
Hourly Pay Rate: $26.50

Multiple research assistant positions to help with a study involving moth pollination. Assistants will be responsible for sorting, pinning, spreading, imaging, and properly labeling insect samples for preservation and curation in the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History's Entomological collection. Assistant will learn how to identify moth taxa to family (and in some cases genus or species level) and also notate when traces of pollen are observed on individual samples. Experience working with insect specimens is preferred but training will be included in the process.Ìý

Pay rate is $26.50/hour. Email resume to Dr. Ryan St Laurent

Graduate Student Education Assistant

Position: Graduate Student Education Assistant
Hourly Pay Rate: $30

Position Summary:

The Graduate Student Education Assistant supports the scheduling, developing, preparing for and staffing of outreach and onsite programs and educational materials. Student employees will be trained to conduct guided programs, engage with object handling, and care of education collections. This position provides hands-on experience in the public side of museum experiences as well as care and management of education collection while supporting day-to-day activities.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Tour and program scheduling for onsite and offsite events, including monitoring the dept email weekly, replying to requests, sending confirmations and leading tours as needed. Serve as a liaision to teachers, and maintain tour database.Ìý
  • Discovery Kit scheduling for all kit reservations, pickup/drop off times, monitoring kit inventories, replace lost/damaged items as needed and collecting evaluations.Ìý
  • Scheduling student staff and volunteers to guide tours, and communicate with volunteers aabout their availability. Including assisting with volunteer training.ÌýÌý
  • Maintenance of educational materials – keeping the discovery corner, education storage areas, Discovery carts and office supply closets cleaned and stocked with necessary items.Ìý
  • Attend meeting such as All Hands, public section, project committees as assigned.Ìý
  • Follow proper handling, safety, and collections care protocols

Required Qualifications:

  • Detail-oriented
  • Reliable and Adaptable
  • Ability to work independently and follow protocols
  • Professional and personableÌý
  • Strong communication skills
  • Interest in Education and museum work

Preferred Qualifications:Ìý

  • Knowledge of natural science and anthropology on a general level
  • Prior experience working in Education, developing and delivering programming
  • Skill in dealing with all kinds of people, of all ages, individually or in groups.Ìý

Work Schedule & Compensation:

  • 15 – 20 hours per week, flexible
  • Compensation: $30/hour



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