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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Sorry for the short notice; I just learned about this opportunity tonight. The original job ad is pasted below. FYI, Astronomy 307 is intro astronomy for science
majors, so if you are in our astronomy minor or astrophysics emphasis track and have taken Astr 1303, you are likely eligible for this position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">β’ Engaging & outgoing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">β’ Comfortable with public speaking?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">β’ Enthusiastic about learning and science communication?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">β’ Somewhat knowledgeable about amateur telescopes & equipment?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> Then you might be perfect for this (PAID) position!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">π</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">οΈ When: 10-12 consecutive weeks, between May 13th and August 16th<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">π</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> Where: McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">π</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> What: Assist in daily operations of Visitors Center, present Solar
Viewing and/or Guided Tour programs, operate telescopes at Star Parties several nights a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">week, support summer teacher workshops and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">π</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> - Completion of AST 307 (or an equivalent course) required<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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record) required<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Send your rΓ©sumΓ© and letter of interest to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">meyerj AT utexas DOT edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">π£</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> - APPLY BY FEBRUARY 15TH -
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#00386C">Dr. Kurtis A. Williams (he/him/his)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/physics"><span style="color:#0088CE">Department of Physics and Astronomy</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">(formerly Texas A&M University-Commmerce)</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#4F5352"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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