Employment Opportunities
We offer an inclusive work environment where you can thrive.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a great place to work. We seek talented, dedicated, energetic team members committed to providing inspiring science education opportunities.
Current Openings
Additional positions will be posted when available.
To view and apply for available positions at Morehead, visit the UNC careers website. The link should filter results to show Morehead openings only. If it does not, set all filters to “Any” except for “Department.” Set the “Department” filter to “Morehead Planetarium.”
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Access Initiatives Assistant
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is looking for an enthusiastic, reliable person to temporarily join our Access and Initiatives team. The Access Initiatives Assistant is expected to assist with the coordination and administration of the Saunders Science Scholars program for their College Tour Week, including staying overnight with the scholars and supporting them during the week. The estimated duration for this positions is one month or less.
$10.61 – $13/hour
Apply for the Access Initiatives Assistant position.
Applications close on May 15.
Additional positions will be posted when available.
To view and apply for available positions at Morehead, visit the UNC careers website. The link should filter results to show Morehead openings only. If it does not, set all filters to “Any” except for “Department.” Set the “Department” filter to “Morehead Planetarium.”
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
As a member of the university community, we believe it is part of our mission to offer real-world learning opportunities to university students. As a result, we have openings for students every year across the organization. Most of our student hiring takes place at the beginning of the fall semester for the academic year and in the spring for our summer programs.
University student employment opportunities will be posted to this page and on Handshake. We also hire work-study students. Work-study positions are posted on the UNC federal work-study programs website.
Seasonal opportunities are also available for UNC students. Please see Seasonal Opportunities above for more information.
Fulldome Theater Rambler
Morehead is seeking a reliable, energetic Fulldome Theater Rambler to provide fully live astronomy content during planetarium shows, assist student and full time staff, conduct brief star tours in the theater, and provide technical support. This part-time position will occasionally work weekends and afternoons. Applications close on May 19.
$13.05/hour
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As a unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.