Address all application materials to Scott E. Simon, scott.simon@ucsb.edu.
The REEF, UCSB’s teaching aquarium located at Campus Point Beach has provided Our Maritime Community, from K12 and undergraduate and graduate courses to the general public, an “Ocean View of the World!”
Docent Program
Love Teaching?
Informal Science Educators (ISEs) are responsible for supporting online and in-person programs. These programs introduce students from kindergarten to the graduate-level as well as local community members to Our Maritime Community, current research at UCSB, and a variety of marine organisms.
On Fridays and Saturdays, the REEF has Open Door hours where we educate and inform campus and community members about Our Maritime Community!
Love Marine Life?
Become a part of the Marine Organism Support Team (MOST), and assist REEF Aquarists with husbandry (feeding, cleaning, etc) and facility maintenance! Aquarium Facility REEF Organism Care
This is a part-time internship for 2025. Working hours are Monday-Saturday.
Late applications will not be considered.
To apply, please email the following materials to msi-outreach@ucsb.edu with the subject “REEFGuideWinter, 2025” by midnight on December 20th, 2024:
Cover letter
Resume
Winter quarter schedule (rough schedule okay)
One-minute video
Make sure your application materials are shared via Google Drive with outreach@msi.ucsb.edu, AND scott.simon@ucsb.edu as well.
Format your application materials as follows:
Title files with your first initial and last name, for example: X_Xxyyzz_coverletter.pdf, X_Xxyyzz_resume.pdf, X_Xxyyzz_schedule.pdf, X_Xxyyzz_video.mp4
Send documents in PDF format and video in MP4 or MOV format
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Interviews will be held, daily, in person during the fi rst and second week of Winter Quarter from 8AM–1PM. You must be available during that time.