Education Coordinator

Developing curriculum and educational activities for traveling exhibits;

Developing and delivering age-appropriate activities for youth tours;

Coordinating SDSU Explore Tours, scheduling youth tours for various departments on campus;

Enhancing partnerships with other agricultural, educational, historical cultural, non-profit, governmental, and civic entities on and off campus;

Coordinating marketing efforts by writing and editing promotional content;

Assisting with the South Dakota National History Day program and coordinating volunteers; and

Ensure all educational initiatives produced by the Museum on or off-site are well researched and represented in accordance with the Museum’s mission, policies, and procedures.

BENEFITS :
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, museum studies, or a related field completed by date of hire;
• Experience working with children in an educational setting;
• Minimum of three years of related experience or a master’s degree in the identified fields;
• Organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs;
• Demonstrated ability or potential to research, develop, and deliver exciting and engaging education learning activities and programs;
• Knowledge of the Federal and State standards as well as the 21st century skills curriculum standards;
• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Master’s degree in education, history, museum studies, or a related field;
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in agriculture, especially in its history;
• Experience with 4-H, FFA, or other project-based learning;
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing;
• Event planning experience;
• Experience with successful supervisory experience with volunteer and student management;
• Experience with developing educational programs in a non-traditional learning environment such as in museums, cultural centers, etc.

APPLICATION PROCESS :
This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, curriculum vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date
09/15/2026

Closing Date
10/05/2026

Open Until Filled
No

First Consideration Date

Advertised Salary
The salary range for this position is $51,063-$61,276 commensurate with qualifications.

Duration of the Term
12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent
100

Work Hours

Average is 40 hours a week. Additional hours, nights, weekends, and travel may occur depending on the educational event.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type
Regular

Faculty Status
No

Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires
Travel, Overnight stays, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

SDState is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu . Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.

Contact Information

For questions on the position, contact Museum Director, Gwen McCausland at Gwen.McCausland@sdstate.edu or 605-688-4581.

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.
Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Pace-average, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.

If other protection is used please identify

Physical Requirements

Please designate the physical requirements of this position
Carrying, Driving, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Walking

Describe any of the conditions selected

The position is primarily at an office desk. The coordinator is required to give tours to the public and to school age children. Moving supplies for educational programming requires one to push a cart and lift a moderate-weight box.

Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.
Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.
Exposure to Dust, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete

Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above

The museum has only concrete floors. It is also an older building that has dust.

Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Office Environment, Outdoors Environment

If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.

Majority of the time will be indoors. Occasionally, there will be an outdoor activity.

Supplemental Questions

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1. * Where did you hear about this position?
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   • South Dakota Department of Labor
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Reference List

Optional Documents