Employment Opportunities
We offer an inclusive work environment where you can thrive.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a great place to work. We look for talented, dedicated, energetic team members who are committed to offering inspiring science education opportunities.
Current Openings
Science Education Specialist
The Science Education Specialist will coordinate, lead, and support onsite and offsite programs for visitors at the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center and communities across the state of North Carolina. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, curriculum development, program facilitation, and program assessment for Morehead programs. Additionally, this position will be responsible for recruiting, training, and evaluating student staff who are hired to deliver specific Morehead programs. This position will coordinate Morehead’s on-site summer camp program which includes curriculum design, hiring and training camp staff, and managing the camp registration system.
Apply at unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/277284.
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.
Community Engagement Intern
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center seeks an energetic, motivated individual to play a vital role on the Community Engagement Team. This 11-month position provides an educator with a unique opportunity to gain considerable experience in science program execution and coordination. The Community Engagement intern will support the North Carolina Science Festival, FUTURES storytelling workshops, NC STEM Calendar, and special community events.
Responsibilities will include administrative support for core initiatives, designing curriculum, leading hands-on STEM activities, and assisting with the delivery of programs including workshops and community meetings.
This position is an 11-month internship, with occasional evening and weekend work.
$17.50/hour
Apply at unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/277872.
Summer Outreach Educator
Morehead is looking for Summer Outreach Educators to lead daily science sessions for 20 children in kindergarten – 5th grade at community-based youth development centers in Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Vance, and Wake counties.
This two-month opportunity provides an opportunity to gain experience in STEM education. Training in curriculum and instruction will be provided.
Please submit the Availability Form with your application.
$13.05/hour
Apply at unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/272830.
Additional positions will be posted when available.
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.
Sales Associate
Our summer 2024 Sales Associate positions are now filled, but we are still considering applications for Sales Associate for the 2024-25 school year.
Sales Associates work in our box office and museum store, selling tickets and merchandise. No prior experience required. Weekend work required, some evening work required.
$11.55/hour
Click here to apply for the Sales Associate position.
Guest Relations Assistant
Guest Relations Assistants work with visiting field trips from schools and reservations for other non-school organizations. They provide customer service and wayfinding for group programs, general public operations, birthday party programs, private planetarium shows, and other special events. No prior experience required. We are currently hiring for Summer 2024. Staff hired for summer 2024 will have the option to continue work in Fall 2024 if availability permits. Some evening work required, some weekend work required.
$10.55/hour
Click here to apply for the Guest Relations Assistant position.
STEM Educator
STEM Educators work on our exhibits floor and Launch Lab tinkerspace interacting with guests at the science center. We also have live science shows in our Science Stage where STEM Educators present exciting science demonstrations like flame tests, liquid nitrogen demos, and more! We are open Tuesday-Sunday and are flexible around classes, summer plans, etc. This job has the opportunity to continue in the fall and opportunity for advancement.
$11.05/hour starting rate
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.