Summer Science Camp Assistant Coordinator

Posting Information

• Department:
  Morehead Planetarium - 524500
• Career Area:
  Academic Administration
• Posting Open Date: 02/17/2026
• Final date to receive applications: 03/16/2026
• Position Type:
  Temporary Staff (SHRA)
• Position Title:
  
  Summer Science Camp Assistant Coordinator
• Position Number:
• Vacancy : S026885
• Full-time/Part-time:
  Full-Time Temporary
• Hours per week: 40
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday (10-15 hours per week during Spring semester);
  Monday – Friday (40 hours per week during Summer); 8:00am – 5:00pm.
• Position Location:
  
  North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range: $14.55/hour
• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Estimated Duration of Appointment: 5 months or less

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities
. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center opened in 1949 as the first planetarium on a college campus in the United States. During the 1960s and 1970s, Morehead trained 62 NASA astronauts (including 11 of the 12 men who walked on the Moon) in celestial navigation. By Morehead’s 50th anniversary in 1999, more than five million spectators – half of them schoolchildren – had visited its Star Theater to learn about the cosmos.

Morehead expanded its mission in 2000, becoming not only a gateway to the stars, but a gateway to all the sciences. Today, its programming reflects the expanded mission to help people better understand science, technology, and health through state‑of‑the‑art full dome planetarium shows, exhibits, camps, hands‑on classes, and statewide outreach programming.

In 2020, Morehead completed a $9M renovation that expanded its exhibit space which now includes more than 6,000 square feet of exhibit space that highlight a range of science disciplines.

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center seeks motivated individuals to play a vital role in the planning and implementation of its summer camp programs from June 15 – August 7, 2026. Each year, we offer exciting, hands‑on summer camps to kids from rising Kindergarten to rising eighth grade. You would assist the Camp Coordinator with the logistics, administration, preparation, and operation of a fun, safe summer program.

• Registration
• Staff training
• Extended care supervision
• Coordination of the Counselor‑in‑Training Program
• Phone and email correspondence with parents
• Drop‑off and pick‑up coordination
• Supervision and support of Lead Counselors and High School Assistants
• Behavior management