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Director of Educational Programs Evanston, IL
The Director of Educational Programs for the Block Museum designs and implements educational programs that articulate and enhance the museum's exhibitions and permanent collection. The incumbent designs public programs aimed at presenting and interpreting Block Museum exhibitions and collections to multiple audiences, works with Northwestern University faculty to organize symposia and other academic programs and works with Evanston and Chicago community organizations to design coordinated public programming. The incumbent also promotes the Block Museum to area schools, creates teachers' packets and other educational materials and leads and coordinates docent training.
Specific Responsibilities:
Provides vision and oversight for all museum educational initiatives;
Manages, implements, and coordinates all aspects of public programming for adult, family, school, and academic audiences;
Manages and oversees tour program including scheduling, recruiting groups, and building relationship with teachers and community organizations;
Oversees, recruits, trains, and schedules student docent program;
Initiates and maintains faculty and departmental relationships for programmatic collaboration;
Manages any part time, temporary employees;
Develops and manages departmental budget;
Recruits, trains and manages volunteer docent program;
Works with development office and grant manager to identify and seek program funding;
Coordinates and leads internal Program Committee;
Works with Programming Committee to devise programs to complement exhibitions and film series;
Manages and expands scope of undergraduate student;
Initiates and oversees community relationship for program development;
Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree in art history, museum education, or art education, and 3 years experience or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired;
Experience in effectively managing volunteer docents;
Ability to collaborate with staff, faculty, and students to devise, manage and execute programs;
Ability to multitask and work flexible hours to meet program needs;
Ability to manage part time, temporary educators, volunteers, student employees.
Apply on-line by visiting http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/jobs/
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 2nd
Part Time Museum Guide Baltimore, Maryland
Historic Ships in Baltimore
Historic Ships in Baltimore is seeking museum guides to work between 10 and 25 hours per week based on museum needs. This entry level position offers a wide range of challenges and opportunities. Starting wage is $8.50 per hour. Promotions are tied directly to presentations and tours mastered. Crew members are assigned to one or more of several sites including USS Constellation, USCGC Taney, USS Torsk, Lightship Chesapeake, and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse. Although duties vary at each site, crew members are always the first and last contact visitors make with each site and it is always important that each crew member make excellent first impressions and reflect the best qualities upon the site and the museum. Communication skills, courtesy, and knowledge about the site are of paramount importance.
General responsibilities included, but may not be limited to:
-Daily, and routine, maintenance duties.
-Learning and practicing safe work habits, to be on task, and to be an effective co-worker who promotes a positive work ethic and good morale.
-Becoming an effective spokesperson for the Museum and Living Classrooms Foundation.
Specific responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
-Developing a working fund of knowledge concerning histories, nomenclature, procedures, and characteristics of each of the five museum sites, as well as a working familiarization of naval and nautical matters.
-Developing interpersonal communication skills necessary when working with the public.
-Developing procedural skills for these working areas: ship's museum, gangway, making hourly rounds, opening and closing the ship and building.
-Reporting to work on time.
-Maintaining a complete uniform.
-Reading and becoming familiar with literature about each site as required.
-Performing such other duties assigned as necessary by the Chief of the Watch, Coordinators, and the Deputy Director of Operations.
Candidates should have flexible schedules and have the ability to work weekends and evenings.
If you are interested, please send a resume to Kathleen McLean, Education Coordinator, at kmclean@historicships.org.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 2nd
Coordinator of Guides and Education Annapolis, Maryland
The Maryland State Archives seeks a Coordinator of Guides and Education to be responsible for the training and supervision of all State House Visitor Center [SHVC] volunteer guides, including recruitment and scheduling. This position develops and implements guide enrichment programs and works closely with the Coordinator of Operations and Archives staff to develop and implement public programs that will increase awareness of the history of the Maryland State House. Position manages annual guide training, including coordinating training for private tour company guides who access the State House. The Coordinator of Guides and Education will be fully trained to provide guided interpretation of the Maryland State House.
This contractual position is supervised by the Coordinator of Operations, State House Visitor Center and the Curator of Artistic Property, Maryland State Archives.
More information about the Maryland State House is available at www.statehouse.md.gov
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, MA preferred in museum education, museum studies or a closely related field. Experience in museum interpretation/guiding required. The successful applicant will have excellent writing, teaching, and public speaking skills; the ability to organize and express information in a clear and logical manner; and outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills. Weekend availability is required.
Application deadline: Friday, September 24, 2010, at 4:00 pm (EST). Submit cover letter and resume via email to Elaine Rice Bachmann, elaineb@mdsa.net, or mail to same at
Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401.
No phone calls please.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 2nd
Coordinator of Operations Annapolis, Maryland
State House Visitor Center
The Maryland State Archives seeks a Coordinator of Operations to develop and manage the daily operations of the State House Visitor Center [SHVC] including handling all visitor inquiries to the State House and scheduling tours. The Coordinator of Operations manages all administrative functions of the SHVC, including the gift shop, and works closely with Archives staff, and the Coordinator of Guides and Education on the development and implementation of public programs and guide enrichment. This position also serves as a liaison between the SHVC and the Maryland State Archives, as well as the primary contact with the Department of General Services and staff in the Maryland State House. Position also serves as a liaison between the SHVC and private tour companies who access the Maryland State House. This position will require daily interaction with the public and frequent interaction with staff of the Executive and Legislative branches of Maryland state government. Position oversees Coordinator of Guides and Education.
The Coordinator of Operations will be fully trained to provide guided interpretation of the State House.
This contractual position is supervised by the Director of Artistic Property, Maryland State Archives.
More information about the Maryland State House is available at www.statehouse.md.gov
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of professional experience in management of visitor services, preferably in a cultural institution or related customer/public service business. The successful candidate will have excellent writing, teaching, and public speaking skills; the ability to organize and express information in a clear and logical manner; and outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills. Computer proficiency and experience with interpretation of historical or cultural sites preferred. Weekend availability is required.
Application deadline: Friday, September 24, 2010, at 4:00 pm (EST). Submit cover letter and resume via email to Elaine Rice Bachmann, elaineb@mdsa.net or mail to same at
Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401.
No phone calls please.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 2nd
Director Springfield, IL
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) Board of Trustees is beginning a search on behalf of the Governor of Illinois that will lead to the Governor’s appointment of a new director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) sometime this fall.
The ALPLM Director is responsible for the administration, operations, exhibits, programs, educational outreach, scholarly initiatives, collections and promotion of the ALPLM and its complex in downtown Springfield, Illinois. The complex includes a reference library, museum, fully restored historic train station that serves as a visitor’s center and staging area, parking garage, and a small park.
The ALPLM Director oversees a staff of 85 state employees and a current budget of $10 million. There are 500 trained volunteers.
The candidate should be familiar with Illinois history, the Lincoln world, and national historical and cultural institutions. Success seeking funding sources for program support is a significant part of the job.
The candidate should be a seasoned professional able to work with other museums and libraries and able to accept the realities of working for state government with severe budget limitations.
To find out more, visit http://illinoishistory.gov/directorsearch/
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 2nd
Director of Archives Lexington, KY
Job #SM532124
Available: Immediately
Description and Responsibilities: The University of Kentucky seeks an archivist to administer the Archives Department within the Special Collections Division (SC) .
- Reports to the Associate Dean for Special Collections (SC)
- Serves on SC management group that collaboratively administers a division comprised of Archives, the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Center, Special Collections Library, the Keeneland Library, and the Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center.
- Responsible for the administration of an archival program which includes manuscripts, university archives, audio-visual, public policy and Bert T. Combs Appalachian collection.
- Archives personnel include four faculty archivists, two professional staff, and two staff archivists. Evaluates and facilitates employee development towards effective service, tenure, and professional achievement.
- Administers Archives budget. Responsible for the archival supply budget, the materials budget, and the student budget.
- Working collaboratively with archivists within the Archives, develops long-range planning for Archives in the context of SC strategic planning and implementation. Establishes priorities for collection development, collection management, processing, preservation, access, and resource development in line with the goals of SC.
- Cultivates past and prospective donors and pursues grants and other development opportunities to further the goals of the Archives. Has primary responsibility for university donor relations.
- Maintains archives web pages and oversees finding aid submissions to the Kentuckiana Digital Library and catalog records to Voyager as primary access tools to the collection.
- Working collaboratively with archivists within the Archives, establishes and maintains collection development, collection management, processing and preservation procedures in relation to nationally recognized best practices and standards.
- Works with Special Collections Library to ensure smooth and effective provision of service to primary source material and referral of involved reference on these materials from the Research Room.
- Provides outreach services and activities that draw the University community in to use SC facilities and Archives collections.
- Leads collection and preservation assessment activities including gathering of collection statistics for ARL.
- Works with Digital Library Services to ensure opportunities presented by online access are maximized to enable self-sufficiency by users.
Qualifications (Required): Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program. Minimum three years professional library experience working with archival materials. Demonstrated commitment to high archival standards. Substantive public service and supervisory experience. Effective written and oral communication skills. Demonstrable computer and information technology skills. Strong management skills. Ability to interact positively and productively in a collegial academic environment with library colleagues and library users. Commitment to ongoing professional development and activity and evidence of the ability to meet University of Kentucky requirements for promotion and tenure.
Qualifications (Desired): Academic specialization/advanced degree in a related field such as history or archives/records management. Experience working with special collections materials in an academic library setting.
Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure track, 12-month appointment, 22 days annual leave, TIAA/CREF and Fidelity retirement plans. Additional benefits information.
Library: Located in the beautiful bluegrass region of central Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Libraries system includes the main William T. Young Library, Medical Center Library, Special Collections, Agricultural Information Center, Little Fine Arts Library, Design Library, Education Library, Engineering Library, and Science Library. Combined holdings total more than 3.5 million volumes. The system has a faculty of 70 and a support and professional staff of 100 and serves a student body of 28,000. The UK Libraries use the Voyager integrated library system. Library membership includes ARL, SOLINET, ASERL, and the Center for Research Libraries, and is a regional depository for U.S. government publications.
To apply for job #SM532124, a UK Academic Profile must be submitted at www.uky.edu/ukjobs. If you have any questions, contact HR/Employment, phone (859)257-9555 press 2 or email ukjobs@email.uky.edu. Application deadline is September 30, 2010, but may be extended as needed. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for certain positions must undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 2nd
Manager of School and Group Programs Charlottesville, VA
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks candidates with interpretive experience to develop and manage the daily operations of school and group programs at Monticello. The Manager of School and Group Programs will take the lead on maintaining, developing, and evaluating school and group programs as well as forming relationships with local and national educators to support Monticello’s education initiatives. The manager will assist in the hiring, training, and evaluating of guides and collaborate with other mangers and the director in long-term planning and implementation of interpretive programming. He or she will also be the direct supervisor of a quarter of the Monticello guide staff, approximately 15-20 guides. A well-qualified candidate will possess at least two years of supervisory experience, an understanding of historic interpretation principles and practices, and an advanced degree in a relevant field of study. Application deadline: Friday, September 17, 2010. Application information at this site .
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 1st
Archives & Repository Librarian Nacogdoches, TX
The East Texas Research Center (ETRC) at Stephen F. Austin State University seeks to fill the position of Archives & Repository Librarian. This is a faculty-status position responsible for implementing and coordinating the processing and digitization of university archival materials in all formats for inclusion in the university’s institutional repository. The successful candidate will also be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the university’s Records Management Program in accordance with standards established by the Texas State Library. S/he will perform inventories of record storage areas and coordinate scheduling of records disposition.
Requirements for this position include a master's degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited institution, or a master's degree in public history with an emphasis in archival studies. Two years of related experience and familiarity with historical research methods and database searching are preferred. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates may apply online at https://careers.sfasu.edu.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 1st
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Manager of Museum Services Bar Harbor, ME
The Abbe Museum is now hiring a Manager of Museum Services. A description is below and you can visit www.abbemuseum.org for the full job description.
The Manager of Museum Services provides support for planning, maintaining and implementing the fundraising
efforts of the Abbe Museum. Of primary focus are membership services, donor database management, the
volunteer program, and guest services. This is a highly visible position at the Abbe Museum focused on
creating Abbe friends and ensuring high quality customer service at the admissions desk and gift shop. In
addition, this position serves as the public contact person for rentals.
Interested candidates should mail a resume or CV, cover letter, and salary history to: Cinnamon Catlin-
Legutko - Abbe Museum - PO Box 286 - Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Or, email a pdf of your package to
cinnamon@abbemuseum.org.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 1st
Curatorial Apprentice Centerport, NY
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is seeking a curatorial apprentice for a Decorative Arts collections project. This is a part-time (28 hours per week), grant-funded nine month, entry level position.
Responsibilities: This project involves the research and documentation of fine and decorative art objects in the Vanderbilt Museum collection using both in-house and outside archival resources; digital photography/scanning; and PastPerfect collections database software. The apprentice will work cooperatively with the Director of Curatorial Affairs to ensure the achievement of project objectives within the established timeframe.
Requirements: Recent graduate with an M.A. in Art History or Museum Studies is preferred. The ideal candidates will possess: a background in 20th century American history and art; museology; previous experience conducting research in a museum, historic house, archival, or academic setting; experience with collections database software; knowledge of windows-based computer applications; and familiarity with digital photography. Attention to detail, strong communications skills and the ability to work independently and cooperatively are necessary.
Send cover letter and resume in pdf format by September 21st to: Carol Ghiorsi Hart, Executive Director, director@vanderbiltmuseum.org.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 1st
Curator of Education and Public Programs Glens Falls, NY
The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, is seeking a Curator of Education and Public Programs to develop and implement the institution’s educational goals and initiatives. The key areas of responsibility include the interpretation of the Museum’s historic building, Hyde House, the permanent collection, and changing exhibitions; overseeing an active Museum docent program and community engagement efforts; and other interpretive and educational efforts for all ages and target audiences. The position reports to the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programming.
The Curator of Education and Public Programs is expected to establish a visible presence in the local community and collaborate with partner organizations and the Museum’s leadership in the support and fulfillment of The Hyde Collection’s mission, Interpretive Plan, and Strategic Plan.
Qualifications include:
BA in Art History or Museum Education and 2-3 years experience in a museum education environment. Effective communication, writing, and public speaking skills; demonstrated ability to work as a team player and to work effectively and positively with staff, trustees, and other internal and external contacts; experience in supervising a docent corps; ability to build positive and effective relationship with volunteers and the broader community. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of current museum education philosophies and methods who is actively engaged in the field of museum education.
This is a full time position with benefits. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements to: Human Resources, The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, or via email to lmason@hydecollection.org.
No phone calls please. EOE
The Hyde Collection is located at 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801.
For more information on The Hyde Collection, visit us at: www.hydecollection.org.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 1st
Curator of Education and Public Programs Glens Falls, NY
The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, is seeking a Curator of Education and Public Programs to develop and implement the institution's educational goals and initiatives. The key areas of responsibility include the interpretation of the Museum's historic building, Hyde House, the permanent collection, and changing exhibitions; overseeing an active Museum docent program and community engagement efforts; and other interpretive and educational efforts for all ages and target audiences. The position reports to the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programming.
The Curator of Education and Public Programs is expected to establish a visible presence in the local community and collaborate with partner organizations and the Museum's leadership in the support and fulfillment of The Hyde Collection's mission, Interpretive Plan, and Strategic Plan.
Qualifications include:
BA in Art History or Museum Education and 2-3 years experience in a museum education environment. Effective communication, writing, and public speaking skills; demonstrated ability to work as a team player and to work effectively and positively with staff, trustees, and other internal and external contacts; experience in supervising a docent corps; ability to build positive and effective relationship with volunteers and the broader community. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of current museum education philosophies and methods who is actively engaged in the field of museum education.
This is a full time position with benefits. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements to:Human Resources, The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, or via email to lmason@hydecollection.org.
No phone calls please. EOE
The Hyde Collection is located at 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801.
For more information on The Hyde Collection, visit us at: www.hydecollection.org.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. PostedSeptember 1st
Executive Director Atlanta, GA
Southeastern Museums Conference
Applications Contact person: Kristen Miller Zohn
Email: semcsearch@hotmail.com
Application due date: 2010/10/31
Salary range: $45,000-$50,000
Web Address: www.semcdirect.net
Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is recruiting a museum professional who can embrace SEMC\'s mission of striving to increase educational and professional development opportunities, improving the interchange of ideas and information and encouraging respect and collegiality. The successful candidate will serve as SEMC\'s full-time chief administrative officer. SEMC\'s office is located at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
The knowledge, skills and abilities of the successful candidate should include:
- Excellent leadership, team-building and interpersonal skills that allow SEMC Council and Committee members to freely interact in setting policies, objectives, and goals for the association.
- Skills in financial administration, with the ability to draft budgets, review budget forecasts for accuracy and oversee expenditures for budget control.
- Skills in entrepreneurial and fundraising activities including membership campaigns and sponsorships.
- Knowledge and experience in planning professional meetings, including strategic planning, logistical preparation, contract negotiation, and budgeting.
- Advanced written, oral, and technology-based communications skills that successfully promote SEMC\'s activities among museum professionals.
- Advanced organizational skills that provide both strong administration of ongoing projects such as the annual meeting and forward planning of future events.
- Advanced diplomacy skills and experience that enhance the image, credibility and recognition of SEMC. Knowledge of modern museum theories, practices and ethics.
Education: Strong emphasis in museum management; minimum of a Bachelor\'s Degree, Master\'s degree preferred.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 31st
Director of Major and Individual Gifts Chicago, IL
The Adler Planetarium is seeking a Director of Major and Individual Gifts to lead the following development programs: major gift cultivation and solicitation, individual giving (elite annual fund and The Alan B. Shepard Society), auxiliary groups, and projects related to the successful completion of a major fund-raising campaign. This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct activities to identify, cultivate, solicit and recognize major and individual donors to the Adler;
- Oversee the Manager of Major and Individual Gifts in leading The Alan B. Shepard Society;
Supervise the Manager of Auxiliary Support and offer leadership to the Women’s Board, Webster Club and Webster Affiliates;
- Co-manage the Database Coordinator;
- Budget management and administrative duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree; an advanced degree is preferred;
- Ten or more years of progressive experience in fund raising for a major cultural organization;
- Demonstrated expertise interacting with executive-level volunteers;
Knowledge of fund-raising campaign strategies and a track record of achieving financial goals;
Experience with the Chicago philanthropic community is strongly preferred.
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume, and salary history to:
Marguerite E. Dawson
Director of Human Resources
Email address: hr-DirMajorGifts@adlerplanetarium.org
Telephone: 312.322.0591
EOE
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 31st
Executive Assistant and Astronomy Department Coordinator Chicago, IL
The Adler Planetarium is seeking an Executive Assistant and Astronomy Department Coordinator. This position reports to the Director of the Astronomy Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain Director of Astronomy calendar and project schedules;
- Assist with budget tracking, reporting and projection, grants administration and special projects;
- Support communication with board Research Committee;
- Develop and maintain department project calendar and administration;
- Coordinate department projects, exhibits and publication sales;
- Coordinate department-based lectures, conferences, meetings and events;
- Assist with department projects and exhibits;
- Process purchase orders and payments with the Business Office;
- Design, research, write, edit and distribute department newsletter;
- Maintain information for astrophysics and citizen science sections of Adler website;
- Assist with coordination of University of Chicago and Northwestern partnerships.
Education and Experience:
- A B.A. or equivalent;
- Knowledge of or experience in a related field such as astronomy, history of
astronomy or museum studies is preferred;
- Two years of experience in a museum, library or cultural institution;
- Experience with InDesign, Filemaker Pro (or other databases) and Excel is
preferred.
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and salary history to:
Marguerite E. Dawson, Director of Human Resources
Email: hr-ExecAsst@adlerplanetarium.org
Telephone: 312.322.0591
EOE
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 31st
Program and Grant Impact Researcher Chicago, IL
The Adler Planetarium is seeking a Program and Grant Impact Researcher to plan and carry out assessments, evaluations and other studies, including assessing audience understandings of science content, audience motivations and the impacts of programs in the school community. This position will be responsible for understanding the state of the art in program evaluation in the museum field and advancing Adler’s position as a leader in museum impact research. This position will report to the Associate VP for Visitor Experience and Learning from September, 2010 to January, 2012, with possibility of continuation pending grants.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research, plan, develop, implement and collect data and analyze evaluations;
- Write and present findings to the museum research community;
- Compile evaluation and assessment reports for the Adler and for grant applications;
- Present research findings at conferences;
- Ensure that research is in compliance with standards and within guidelines for human subjects research.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Education, Learning Science, Statistics or another research field;
a Ph.D. in a field requiring qualitative and quantitative research methodology is preferred;
- One to three years of experience with design, implementation and evaluation of science education projects and/or research in multiple learning environments;
- Knowledge of grant and report writing;
- Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies and the ability to creatively design a robust evaluation scheme;
- Knowledge of data analysis packages appropriate for education research such as SPSS.
This position requires excellent writing, analytical, organizational, presentation and team building skills.
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and salary history to:
Marguerite E. Dawson
Director of Human Resources
Email address: hr-SeniorResearcher@adlerplanetarium.org
Telephone: 312.322.0591
EEO
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 31st
Preparator Denver, CO
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is seeking a Preparator to support and broaden the scope of the Schlessman Family Earth Sciences Laboratory (ES Lab). The ES Lab is inside the museum's Prehistoric Journey exhibit, and supports the research, curation and outreach efforts of the Museum and staff in the Department of Earth Sciences (DES).
The Preparator will provide technical expertise on aspects of Earth Science specimen preparation at the highest professional standards based on the research directions of the department. The ES Lab focuses on the preparation of paleontological and geological specimens and supports the fieldwork, research and collections management of four curators, two collection managers, and two preparators. Ideal candidates will have experience in all fields of fossil preparation and in geological techniques such as thin section and rock preparation. The new Preparator will conduct outreach by training and supervising volunteers in preparation techniques while also developing, fostering and maintaining outreach with the public via the articulation of the ES Lab with the Prehistoric Journey exhibit. Although research is not required, it or Earth Science-related professional development are encouraged and may comprise up to 10% of the position.
The new Preparator will work closely with the Museum's existing Preparator and Laboratory Manager, acting as a team to run the Earth Sciences laboratory. The laboratory is open 364 days per year - and thus weekend and night hours are required of Preparators. The lab has a dedicated core of more than70 volunteers and a budget that supports maintenance and improvement of the lab and its facilities. The Museum has funds to support professional development of Preparator expertise. The position will involve supervising, training, and working with volunteers, including taking volunteers into the field in support of their or curators' scholarly research.
The Denver Museum is an exciting place to work with a diverse staff; the Department of Earth Sciences has staff with expertise in geology, paleobotany, invertebrate paleontology and vertebrate paleontology, and an active volunteer and research associate corps with an even broader range of expertise. The museum offers opportunities to engage with the general public through educational programming and exhibits, and to be exposed with staff across a range of scientific disciplines. The museum has strong local public support, is building a new state-of-the-art collections storage facility, and is strategically located at the gateway to the Rocky Mountains.
Masters degree in the geological or paleontological sciences or museum studies preferred, however, BS or BA in a Science field is required, preferably in an Earth Science or Biological field. One or more years experience in some aspect of specimen preparation is required. Minimum of one year demonstrated experience with management of plans, budgets, and personnel is recommended. Museum experience of at least two years is preferred.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please go to www.dmns.org. Please provide (1) a vita or resume highlighting your preparation skills, preparation experience and any scientific research background; (2) contact information for 3 or more professional references who can provide candid appraisals of your background and skills; and (3) a 1-2 page cover letter that includes a concise vision statement for the future of the ES Lab, particularly in terms of outreach as it relates to an "open" lab as part of a permanent exhibit. Posting will close on September 13, 2010.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 30th
Education Assistant Oak Park, IL
Supervisor’s Title: Youth and Family Programs Coordinator
Employees Supervised: None
Classification: Part-time Non-Exempt
Work Summary:
Provide assistance to education department for a wide variety of youth and family programming. Weekend and evening availability required.
1. Prepare and facilitate single-session and extended youth and family programs both on and off-site as trained and directed by supervisor.
2. Participate in training to deliver the The Wright 3 tour at Robie House.
3. Work independently and represent the Preservation Trust in a professional manner to a variety of constituents.
4. Provide assistance with Junior Interpreter training, Wright Plus activities, District 97 tours, and Youth Architecture Workshops as needed.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
6. As a team member of the Preservation Trust, demonstrate positive interpersonal skills that promote open communication and respect for all positions, maintenance of confidentiality, and contribute to the success of the organization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and some classroom experience in K-12 education or youth museum education required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications. Background or strong interest in art, architecture and design. Ability to work a flexible and variable schedule including some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the Preservation Trust. Vehicle required for off-site activities. Must be able to lift minimum of 25 pounds.
Environment:
Multi-level work area; museum buildings and administrative offices not accessible to the mobility impaired. Position requires frequent and regular telephone and computer use. Travel to multiple site locations as well as evening and weekend assignments. Workplace is smoke- and drug-free. Equal opportunity employer.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
To Apply:
Email resume, cover letter and salary requirements to apply@gowright.org. Reference position title in subject line. Applicants are screened by human resources and resumes of qualified candidates are referred to individual departments.
No Phone Calls will be accepted
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 27th
Executive Director Massillon, Ohio
Massillon Museum, Full-time
Established in 1933, the Massillon Museum is an AAM accredited nonprofit art and history museum whose mission is: to preserve and exhibit art and artifacts to enrich our community through education and experience. The Museum occupies a 29,000 square foot renovated three-story building located in the center of downtown Massillon. Its operating budget is $700,000 of which 70% comes from a tax levy. There is a staff of four full-time and three part-time employees and a board of directors of 13. MassMu - as the Museum is known locally - has received a number of National Endowment for the Arts and IMLS grants to organize creative exhibits that have toured the Midwest.
The Executive Director is responsible for: 1) recommending policies and new programs, 2) implementing the Museum's administrative and financial operations, 3) overseeing all exhibitions and programs, 4) managing the staff and volunteers as official liaison to the board, and 5) representing the Museum in the community. The ideal candidate will have:
- At least five years experience in a senior position with a non-profit or for profit organization.
- Sound financial planning and management skills.
- Proven track record in fundraising.
- An understanding of contracts and legal issues.
- A knowledge and appreciation of visual art and history.
- The ability to lead and inspire.
A graduate degree is desired, but impressive academic credentials combined with real-world experience will be considered. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter electronically to chairman@massillonmuseum.org by September 30, 2010. Our goal is to have a new Executive Director in place by November 2010.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 27th
Full Time Educator Washington, D.C.
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) is seeking a full-time educator to help support its ongoing and expanding educational programming, both onsite in Washington, D.C. and in area schools. WHHA offers five programs for grades K-6 in which educators visit schools in the metropolitan Washington, D.C area. These programs address the history and roles of the White House, president and first family. The educator ensures delivery of pre-visit materials to teachers and travels to, and provides programs in, the classroom. He/she would be responsible for transportation to area schools and would be reimbursed for travel expenses. For more on in-school programs,
In addition to visiting classrooms, the educator will also lead programming at the National Center for White House History at Decatur House. This class field trip to Decatur House on Lafayette Square focuses on the Emancipation Proclamation (grades 4-6) and includes activities leading to a filmed performance. More information for onsite program,
The educator will also assist with pre-testing and developing further programs for a variety of audiences. Other responsibilities include acting as a team member on other educational projects including web-based education, teacher workshops, educational publications, and assisting with public programming, as well, when required.
The ideal candidate for this position has a graduate degree in a field such as education or museum education, a minimum of two years classroom teaching experience or similar experience working with K-6 students in a museum setting. An undergraduate degree in education and extensive classroom experience may substitute. Experience with middle and high school students is a plus, since WHHA is planning to add these audiences to its offerings in the near future. Additional experience suggested, but not critical, includes working in a historic house museum and a background in American history. Candidate should enjoy working with students and teachers, be creative, outgoing, friendly, patient, organized and flexible.
Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation because the job requires extensive travel inside and outside the Washington Beltway.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume with three references to: WHHA/Educator, c/o Courtney Speaker, P.O. Box 27624, Washington, DC 20038; cspeaker@whha.org or fax to 202-789-0440. No phone calls please.
For more information on the National Center for White House History, visit this site.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 27th
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Part Time Program Assistants Washington, D.C.
The White House Historical Association seeks part-time education and public program assistants. Responsibilities include assisting lead educators with students (grades 4-6) during school programming at the National Center for White House History at Decatur House, a 19th century historic house in the White House neighborhood operated by the Association. Assistants will facilitate educational and school programs, operate AV film equipment for historical reenactments, collect participant feedback statistics, and complete related museum projects as assigned. Educational content for the 2010-11 school year will focus on exploring the issues surrounding urban slavery, the Civil War, and the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. New content is also being developed for future programs.
For more information on this program, visit the site .
Undergraduate college degree required. Background and/or experience in education, history, architecture, museum studies preferred, as is potential availability to work as a weekend tour guide for Decatur House. Generally, school programs will be conducted Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from approximately 9am until 2pm; times and days may vary slightly to accommodate specific school needs.
Additional Requirements
-Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
-Must be able to walk up and down several flights of stairs on a daily basis.
-While not exclusively required it is also desirable that the candidate be available to work at least two weekend shifts per month as a Decatur House tour guide Fri-Sat 9:30am to 5:00pm and/or Sun 11:30am to 4:00pm.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume with three references to: WHHA/Program Assistant, c/o Courtney Speaker, P.O. Box 27624, Washington, DC 20038; cspeaker@whha.org or fax to 202-789-0440. No phone calls please.
For more information on the National Center for White House History, visit this site .
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 27th
Associate Director of Education Los Angeles, CA
The Skirball Cultural Center (SCC) of Los Angeles seeks an Associate Director of Education. As a dynamic Jewish cultural institution devoted to exploring connections across cultures and communities, the Skirball focuses on using the arts and cultural history to engage people with one another and the larger community, and to inspire them to make a difference in the world.
Reporting to the Director of Education, the Associate Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of innovative educational programs for students in grades Pre-K through 12, teachers, teens, and families. The Associate Director supervises managers of education program areas and works closely with the Museum, External Affairs, Public Programs, and Operations staff to ensure program success.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees the planning of new and revised experiential programs for students, teachers, teens, and families; works with managers to develop curricula and other materials for new educational programs; reviews, edits and approves curricula; ensures educational offerings meet content and audience goals.
- May directly supervise the Head of School and Teacher Programs, Head of Family Programs, and/or Noah’s Ark Gallery Manager; undertakes all related management responsibilities, including assigning tasks and monitoring progress; performance reviews, compliance with institutional policies, providing in-service training and professional development opportunities as needed.
- Participates in determining future directions for specific programs as well as the Education Department as a whole.
- Administers and tracks Education Department budget. Ensures expenditures comply with approved budget. Develops annual budget with Director of Education and managers.
- Supervises the evaluation of existing and proposed programs; interprets data and proposes changes to curricula as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional experience in museum education or closely related arena with demonstrated skill, leadership, and entrepreneurial outlook developing and managing successful educational programs in a non-traditional setting.
- Excellent management and supervisory skills; experience developing and managing budgets where resources are limited.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven success in developing productive relationships across an organization and across the field; and demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds.
- Excellent written communication skill, including strong editing skills.
- Willingness to assist where needed, accept and support change, and adapt to individual differences when interacting with team members.
- Knowledge of Jewish culture and history desirable.
Please email resume and cover letter to humanresources@skirball.org or fax to
(310) 440-4595.
Or send copies to:
Human Resources Department
Associate Director of Education
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 27th
Paleontologist, Colorado Desert District of California State Parks
The Paleontologist position for the California Desert District of California State Parks has been approved. The application deadline is
September 3, 2010 (last postmark date). Interviews should begin in October.
Information about the job, as well as the application process, can be obtained online as described below:
Job Description: go to parks.ca.gov, select the JOBS tab. On the upper right side of the Jobs page, select Career Opportunity Bulletin #794
(dated August 19, 2010). The position is described on page 6 of the Bulletin as 549-940-0762-003 Environmental Scientist ($3077 - $5711) -
Colorado Desert District.
How to apply:
- If you have already completed the Qualifications Assessment: Print a copy of your online application ( go to jobs.ca.gov and select the My
Profile tab), sign it, and mail it to Department of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001, Attention:
Personnel Services Division/Certification Unit. It must be postmarked by September 3, 2010.
- If you have not already completed the Qualifications Assessment: go to parks.ca.gov, select the Jobs tab, scroll down the right hand side of
the Jobs page to Open Exams and select it. You will be presented with a menu of choices. From the Department bar select Dept. of Parks & Recreation (note that a list of Depts appears below the list of Departments). From the Recruitment Class bar select Environmental
Scientist-00100762, then select Search. The Environmental Scientist position will appear at the bottom of the page. Select it, and a general
job description will appear. At the bottom of the description is a box for online application. Select online application, fill out the
application and the qualifications assessment. Submit the Qualifications Assessment online, print out the application, Sign it, and mail it as
described above Prior to Sept. 3, 2010.
For more information:
- Re. application process: Ms. Bambi Woodson (blwoodson@parks.ca.gov) (760) 767-4089.
- Re. job description: Jim Dice (760) 767-3074, or Robert Keeley (rhkeeley@earthlink.net) (970) 389-1979
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Registrar Homestead, FL
South Florida Collections Mangment Center's permanent GS-9 museum specialist (registrar) position is now available on www.usajobs.opm.gov. There is no furlough with this position. The position is being advertised as both merit promotion and open to all sources. See vacancy announcements HRF 10-329 & HRF 10-330, with an opening date of 08/20/10 and a closing date of 09/02/10
The registrar will be supervised by the SFCMC curator and will supervise a GS-7 museum technician as well as temporary techs and interns. The registrar will join an active multi-park museum program which has 4 other permanent positions (curator, museum tech, archivist and archives tech) as well as varying numbers of temporary staff, student interns, and volunteers. We are a group that likes to have fun while getting a lot of great work accomplished. This is an exciting time to join the SFCMC team as we complete our new strategic plan in FY11 and further expand our program.
Please share this information with anyone you think might be qualified, interested and who has a lot of positive energy to bring to the team. For more information about the South Florida Collections Management Center, visit our NPS website or visit us on Facebook to learn more about our parks and collections.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted August 22nd
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