Staff Scientist Educator: Physical Science

Exploratorium
📍 San Francisco, CA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted February 28, 2026

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Exploratorium has been a professional home and hub for preK-12 teachers and leaders and a local laboratory for global science learning for decades. The Exploratorium Teaching & Learning Department works with educators and leaders in both formal and informal settings to create and facilitate transformative learning experiences for educators that impact science teaching and learning. Our team’s inquiry-based pedagogy is foundational to the work of the Exploratorium. We work with educators around the world, prioritizing the San Francisco Bay Area and California as well as the needs of undersupported teachers, leaders, and learners.

 

The Staff Scientist Educator is a PhD scientist who is passionate about improving preK-12 public education and excited to work in our informal education setting. The Staff Scientist Educator works closely with a faculty of veteran classroom teachers, PhD scientists, and educational researchers to develop and impleme...

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Job Details

  • Location San Francisco, CA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date February 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline March 04, 2026