Join our team.
Respect, acceptance, and caring are core values of the Sitka Sound Science Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining a working and learning environment for students, researchers, and staff from broad and different backgrounds and perspectives. We believe every member of our staff and visitors to our facility enriches our workplace by sharing a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover solutions. We welcome the unique contributions of every individual.
Openings
Executive Director
SSSC Status: Full-Time Exempt
Location: 834 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK (In-person)
Pay Rate: $117,000-$165,000 annually
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
Start Date: The anticipated start date is July 2026
Education Coordinator
SSSC Status: Regular, Full Time, Overtime Exempt
Supervisor: Janet Clarke, Education Director
Location: 834 Lincoln St. Sitka, Alaska
Pay Rate: $58,500 -$60,000 DOE
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
SSSC Values
Integrity
We model scientific integrity through evidence-based research and accessible educational programming
Curiosity
We believe that a playful curiosity of the world inspires innovation and growth
Respect
We honor and respect the history of this place and look towards its future to inform our present decisions
Community
We build relationships across our community in support of a shared appreciation for discovery and overall community wellbeing