Employment Opportunities

Founded in 1980, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is a nationally-recognized multidisciplinary educational institution that reclaims, preserves, and interprets the history of Chinese and their descendants through its exhibitions, public programs, gallery/walking tours, and library/archives. MOCA is currently expanding into its new facilities designed by Maya Lin, at 215 Centre Street, scheduled to open in spring 2009.

Job Opening(s): Per Diem Museum Docent

Position(s) Available: Rolling

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) seeks per diem Museum Docents to conduct guided educational programs.

General Responsibilities:
The Museum Educator will teach and facilitate interactive, exhibition-based Gallery Programs in the museum, conduct school outreach programs and/or lead Chinatown Walking Tours for a wide range of audiences.

Qualifications:
•Excellent communication skills.
•Be comfortable speaking before groups of people of all ages.
•Willingness to learn and interact with a diverse public.
•Must be willing to work flexible hours.
•Attend training workshops as required.
•Experience working in an educational setting (museum or classroom), a plus.
•Background in Asian American/Chinese American/American Social History, a plus.

This position is part-time on an as-needed basis.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Per Diem Museum Docent Search

Museum of Chinese in America

70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10013

Fax: 212-619-4720 or Email: education@mocanyc.org

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