Job: Project Manager - Online Interpretive Program Planning

Project Manager for Interpretive Planning Project

The Drexel University College of Medicine Legacy Center is seeking a Project Manager for the Legacy Center Interpretive Planning Project. The Project Manager is responsible for executing a planning grant awarded by Pew Charitable Trust’s Heritage Philadelphia Program. This is a 12-month, part-time (30-39 hours/week) position.

Full job description: http://archives.drexelmed.edu/ip_pm.php

Project information: http://archives.drexelmed.edu/ip_home.php

The Planning Grant process will explore dynamic and interactive means for online engagement of young audiences with our digital collections on the history of women in medicine. Working with students and educators the Project Coordinator will gather data through focus groups and usability testing to understand what activities and processes will most effectively engage 6th – 12th grade users.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a history of managing projects incorporating technology in museum or historic interpretation.

Required: Advanced degree in field relevant to Digital Humanities (Public History, Education, Information Science, Museum studies or related discipline); experience applying technology to interpretive projects; demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate programs and projects; ability to lead and collaborate; effective organizational skills. Preferred: Background working with middle and high school students; experience with educational gaming; experience in user-centered design; subject expertise in history, women’s studies or women’s history, science or medicine.

Inquiries to: Margaret Graham, Managing Archivist – mgraham@drexelmed.edu

Further information: http://archives.drexelmed.edu/ip_pm.php