Education & Exhibition Trainee (contractual)

This is a full-time Contractual position with the Maryland Historical Trust /Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM), located within the Maryland Department of Planning.  JPPM, the State Museum of Archaeology and a center for both regional and statewide archaeological research, is located on 560 acres along the Patuxent River in Calvert County, Maryland and is home to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) which houses over 9 million artifacts.

 

JPPM is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic candidate to fill the position of Digital Education Content Developer as part of the two-year IMLS grant-funded project “Open Educational Resource (OER) Development at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum”.

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10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685

The IMLS grant-funded project 'Open Educational Resource (OER) Development at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum' project will build JPPM’s capacity to transform and broaden the various archaeological, historical, preservation, and ecological educational programming that we have been creating for decades into freely accessible, open educational resources for K-12 and college level educators across the US. As part of this two-year project, the Digital Education Content Developer will assist the Digital Education Coordinator in their research and analysis of existing resources and the needs of current educators, but be primarily responsible for working with JPPM staff to convert the existing JPPM programming to an online platform and creating new content. In addition to the minimum and preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will also have a strong teamwork ethic, familiarity with community engagement, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Assist the Digital Education Coordinator in their research and analysis of the availability of existing digital, open access, and OER content in these fields to identify specific needs in these areas that JPPM can meet.  
• Convert existing and create new document-based activities and lessons, short articles and chapters for use as digital textbook components that meets the needs identified in the research and analysis.
• Convert existing and create new video lessons, full length video lectures, and supplemental 3D models (through photogrammetry) of features of the park grounds, resources, and archaeological sites that meets the needs identified in the research and analysis.  
• Trial content with local K-12 and College level educators to ensure that JPPM is providing a practical service.  
• Identify a suitable OER host for this content to ensure that JPPM’s content is reaching the widest possible audience.

Education: Associate Degree or 2-year diploma in Library Sciences, Audio Video Technologies, Web Design or a related field.

 

Experience: 2 years of professional experience or internships including one or more of the following: digital content creation and web development; DSLR photography and 4K videography; photogrammetry methods and software such as Agisoft Metashape; software in the Adobe CC suite such as Photoshop, Rush, Premier Pro, and InDesign, MS Office suite. 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Library Sciences, Audio Video Technologies, Web Design or a related field. 

Experience in writing professional-quality reports, papers, or articles.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. 

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service needs to be provided before hire. 

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are not able to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to:

Department of Budget and Management

Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston St., Suite 608

Baltimore, MD  21201

Attn:  For inquiries regarding this recruitment, please call 410 767-4850

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the on-line or paper application.  As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-767-3623.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 

Bilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply.

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