[ASA] Please share OAO job advertisement with your network

[Richard de Grijs]

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The IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO 
<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CubqCJyBrGfpm2YMGUVSr0i?domain=iau.org>) 
is excited to announce a call for two job openings: Deputy Director and 
International Outreach Officer. Both positions are full-time and will be 
based at the OAO, which is located at the National Astronomical 
Observatory of Japan (NAOJ 
<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/TFbzCK1DvKT8vYnpguvPu1q?domain=nao.ac.jp>), 
Mitaka Campus, Tokyo, Japan. *Remote working will not be considered for 
either position.*

A joint venture of the IAU and NAOJ, the OAO is a hub for coordinating 
astronomy-related public outreach activities around the world. The 
Office’s mission is to make it easier for the public to access 
information about our Universe and local and global astronomy events 
while building networks to support and disseminate information to 
amateur astronomy and public outreach communities, primarily through its 
network of National Outreach Coordinators (NOCs 
<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/iI61CL7EwMfNpg18xFPZzur?domain=iau.org>).

Details of the two vacancies at the OAO are as follows:
*/International Outreach Officer/*
/The International Outreach Officer is vital to the OAO team, providing 
expert programme management skills to support OAO and NAOJ projects and 
programmes. This role requires excellent time management and 
communication skills, both written and verbal. The International 
Outreach Officer should hold an honours degree or equivalent in 
astronomy or a closely related field and should have experience working 
on international projects.Please review the International Outreach 
Officer job description before applying. 
<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/klwvCMwGxOtx0LZmKfWFvae?domain=iau.org>
/
*/Deputy Director/*
/The Deputy Director is key to linking the OAO with the public and IAU 
community of astronomers through regular interactions with the IAU 
membership, the other IAU Offices and Centres, and the general public 
worldwide. This role requires a skilled multi-modal communicator with 
excellent time management and communication skills. The Deputy Director 
should hold a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field 
and should be comfortable working in diverse outreach or educational 
communities. Please review the Deputy Director job description before 
applying. 
<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/x9BWCNLJyQUVrQByKIreRqP?domain=iau.org>
/
Each position above will be appointed according to the normal conditions 
of service of NAOJ employees. The International Outreach Officer and 
Deputy Director are contract positions for three years, with the 
possibility of renewal for an additional two years, subject to 
performance. The annual salary will be between 4.5 and 5.2 million 
Japanese Yen, depending on the appointee's experience and educational 
background.

Interested candidates should send the following documents by email to 
the OAO Director, Kelly Blumenthal (blumenthal.kelly at oao.iau.org), by 
the deadline of *17 May 2024 (23:59 UTC)*:

  * Cover Letter
  * Selected CV, maximum four (4) pages long
  * The contact details of at least three (3) referees


Please contact the IAU OAO Director, Kelly Blumenthal 
(blumenthal.kelly at oao.iau.org), with any questions.
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