Programme and Learning Associate (Open Rank)

The Programme & Learning Associate leads the development and delivery of Young Adult (YA) public programmes at Science Gallery Bengaluru, across exhibition seasons and off-season periods.

The role focuses on informal, public-facing learning formats—including workshops, commissions, and participatory programmes—and builds sustained engagement with YA audiences. It works in alignment with the Experimentor and Mediator Programme to translate long-term research and cohort-based learning into accessible public programmes.

The role is responsible for mentorship-led formats, participant experience, and public outcomes, while ensuring continuity, quality, and impact across YA engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Young Adult Programme Strategy and Pipeline (Primary Responsibility)

  • Build and maintain a pipeline of YA public programmes across exhibition and off-season periods

  • Develop formats for workshops, participatory programmes, and light-touch engagements

  • Translate curatorial and research directions into YA programming

  • Ensure continuity of YA engagement across seasons

2. Informal Learning and Mentorship-Led Formats 

Develop and deliver informal learning programmes:

  • Identify and onboard mentors

  • Manage participant cohorts

  • Structure timelines, check-ins, and outputs

Support mentees through:

  • Programme development

  • Feedback processes

  • Final presentations and outcomes

Work with the learning team to:

  • Translate experimentor and mediator research into public-facing programmes

  • Support experimentors in developing and presenting outputs

3. Programme Execution

Lead YA programmes as Primary Owner:

  • Outreach → onboarding → scheduling → execution

Coordinate with:

  • Programmes team (content and structure)

  • Learning team (pedagogy and engagement)

  • Production team (logistics and showcase)

Ensure:

  • Smooth delivery of programmes

  • Consistent participant experience

4. Commissions (Mentorship-linked)

  • Manage film, curatorial, and graphic narrative commissions

  • Support participants through development, feedback, and final outputs

  • Shape presentation of outputs for public audiences

5. Impact, Documentation & Learning

Track programme outcomes:

  • Participation and engagement 

  • Quality of outputs

Gather feedback from participants, mentors, and collaborators

Build documentation:

  • Programme formats and mentorship frameworks

  • Toolkits and internal knowledge

Archive programme outputs and learnings for future use

Person Specification

Essential

  • 2–3 years of experience in mentorship and learning environments

  • Ability to translate complex ideas into accessible public language

  • Experience working with and managing young adults 

  • Excellent writing and editing skills 

  • Strong research and synthesis skills

  • Experience working across arts, culture, science, or interdisciplinary contexts

  • Ability to work across team and manage multiple projects simultaneously 

Desirable

  • Experience working with exhibitions or public programmes

  • Familiarity with editorial workflows and publishing processes

  • Background in natural and physical sciences 

  • Interest in science, technology, and culture

  • Ability to speak in Kannada

Job Title Programmes and Learning Associate

Nature of Employment Full-time, Probation - 6 months

Reporting to Learning Manager & Senior Programmes Manager

Location Science Gallery Bengaluru, Bellary Road (next to IVRI)

Work Hours Wednesday to Sunday; we are a small team of an institution in the establishment phase and therefore looking for people who are able to work flexibly. Late-nights, holiday and weekend work may be required.

Applying for the post:

To apply, please send an email to jobs@bengaluru.sciencegallery.com

  • The subject line of the email must carry the job title to which you are applying.

  • Please attach (1) a resume and (2) a brief covering letter stating your suitability for the position, keeping in mind the specifications mentioned above. Emails not adhering to the above specifications will be rejected.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Response

All applications will be considered with respect to the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Personal enquiries on application status will not be entertained. No feedback will be provided at any

stage of the application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted via email.

Thuvaja Gopalakrishnan