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30718BR

Job Title:

Temporary Monarch Watch Education Intern

Department:

KS Biological Survey

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

**65% -** Assist with educational programing and insect rearing

+ Rear insects for educational programing.

+ Provide training to students and volunteers.

+ Develop educational programs and materials.

+ Support other activities as needed.

**25% -** Work with the public

+ Represent Monarch Watch at events.

+ Give educational tours of Monarch Watch spaces.

+ Respond to inquiries via email and phone.

**10% -** Review/revise/develop content

+ 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.

Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:

30718BR

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 university's 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, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

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.

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Contact Information to Applicants:

Ann Ryan

[email protected]

Required Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma/GED.

2. Experience with monarch butterfly biology and conservation, as evidenced in application materials.

3. Strong written communication skills, as evidenced in application materials.

4. Experience communicating with the public, including with all audiences and age groups, and across multiple settings (in-person, virtual, recorded, etc.), as demonstrated by previous work experience and application materials.

5. Experience that required strong organization and time management skills, as evidenced in application materials.

Employee Class:

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range:

$15-18/hr

FTE:

.625

Preferred Qualifications:

1. High school or college coursework in biology or related field, as evidenced in application materials.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Reg/Temp:

Temporary

Application Review Begins:

16-Jun-2025

Anticipated Start Date:

23-Jun-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction:

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.

Work Location Assignment:

On-Site