Temporary Monarch Watch Education Intern
Temporary Monarch Watch Education Intern
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08-06-2025
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Job Description
65% - Assist with educational programing and insect rearing
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Flexible up to 25hrs/week between 8am-5pm M-F with some weekend and evening work for events. This is a temporary position for a 3-month appointment.
Contact Information to Applicants
Ann Ryan
Position Overview
Monarch Watch is an international organization based at the University of Kansas that leads education conservation and research programs focused on the monarch butterfly its habitat and its spectacular fall migration. The Education Intern will gain experience with a variety of types of educational programing video/photography and insect rearing as well as with working with Monarch Watch team members volunteers and partners with different backgrounds interests and perspectives. The Education Intern will report to the Monarch Watch Program Manager.
This is a temporary position for a 3-month appointment.
- Rear insects for educational programing.
- Provide training to students and volunteers.
- Develop educational programs and materials.
- Support other activities as needed.
- Represent Monarch Watch at events.
- Give educational tours of Monarch Watch spaces.
- Respond to inquiries via email and phone.
- Review/revise and develop content for various Monarch Watch platforms including the website print materials and videos. The content will focus on the education conservation and research missions of Monarch Watch.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Flexible up to 25hrs/week between 8am-5pm M-F with some weekend and evening work for events. This is a temporary position for a 3-month appointment.
Contact Information to Applicants
Ann Ryan
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Experience with monarch butterfly biology and conservation as evidenced in application materials.
- Strong written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience communicating with the public including with all audiences and age groups and across multiplesettings (in-person virtual recorded etc.) as demonstrated by previous work experience and application materials.
- Experience that required strong organization and time management skills as evidenced in application materials.
- High school or college coursework in biology or related field as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience working with online media content in a professional setting (e.g. developing content from the perspective of an organization) as demonstrated in application materials.
- Experience working with/around insects as evidenced in application materials.
Position Overview
Monarch Watch is an international organization based at the University of Kansas that leads education conservation and research programs focused on the monarch butterfly its habitat and its spectacular fall migration. The Education Intern will gain experience with a variety of types of educational programing video/photography and insect rearing as well as with working with Monarch Watch team members volunteers and partners with different backgrounds interests and perspectives. The Education Intern will report to the Monarch Watch Program Manager.
This is a temporary position for a 3-month appointment.
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- List of three (3) professional references.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Monday June 16 2025. For consideration please apply no later than Sunday June 15 2025.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
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