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 December 2008.

 

Job Opening: Public Programs Manager

Position Available: Immediately

 

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) seeks a full-time Public Programs Manager who will:

  • Manage and implement the museum’s programs on Asian /Chinese American arts, culture, history and current events;
  • Assist in the development and management of the museum’s on-site program facilities for community non-profits, Asian American arts groups, and special events;
  • Work in close collaboration with Exhibition, Education, and Development Staff to conceptualize and develop programmatic activities for the museum’s wide range of stakeholders and audiences;
  • Work with museum PR staff to schedule, manage, and promote MOCA’s calendar of events and on-site event spaces;
  • Oversee public programming budget and write grant proposals as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience in public programming and community outreach at a museum or cultural institution;
  • Knowledge of Asian/Chinese American arts, culture, and history;
  • Ability to conceptualize programs and generate programming/partnerships within established framework;
  • Commitment to working collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups;
  • Excellent people and verbal/written communication skills;
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, oversee and manage the work of others, and meet deadlines;
  • Must be willing to work some weekend, evening and holiday hours.
  • Bi-lingual and/or bi-literate English and Chinese language skills a plus;
  • Background in Asian American Studies, Chinese/ Chinese American History, Anthropology, Folklore, and/or Social History a plus;

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

 

Public Programs Manager Search

Museum of Chinese in America

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

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

 

 

Job Opening(s): Per Diem Museum Docent

Position(s) Available: Immediately

 

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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