The Planetarium Director is the “face” of the institution and the primary marketer for all the planetarium services provided to the greater Jackson, MS community. This person is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the McNair-Davis Planetarium.

The Planetarium Director will oversee all aspects of the planetarium and exhibits, developing and implementing innovative educational programs, managing staff and volunteers, ensuring the financial sustainability of the programs, and fostering partnerships and relationships with area museums, convention centers, area schools and colleges, and astronomical and planetarium communities.

They will report directly to the Mississippi Museum of Art’s Laurie Hearin McRee Director and will work closely with the Friends of the Planetarium Board. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of astronomy, planetarium operating systems, projection systems, coupled with a passion for science education and a proven ability to lead and inspire.

The primary function of the Technical Director is to oversee all technological aspects of the McNair-Davis Planetarium and Mississippi Museum of Art. Their primary mission is to maintain and repair all the planetarium and exhibit technologies, and to regularly train all full-time, part-time staff, and volunteers on the proper usage of these technologies.

In addition, they will collaborate with Mississippi Museum of Art staff to manage, operate, and troubleshoot the audio visual and technological elements at the Mississippi Museum of Art.