Month: December 2012

Welcome to our weekly roundup of new jobs. As always, they go up immediately on their own page. Happy hunting!

• Executive Director [Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art] The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art seeks a dynamic, multi-talented executive director to build on its exceptional 75-year history of providing visual arts education opportunities and developing visual arts awareness and appreciation throughout…
• Director of Education [The Lewes Historical Society] The Lewes Historical Society seeks a dynamic, energetic and history-loving Director of Education.  You’ll be the first to hold this position meaning you’ll have the opportunity to help shape programming from the get-go and will join other profes…
• Associate Curator of Interpretation [Frist Center for the Visual Arts] The Frist Center for the Visual Arts seeks exceptional individuals whose talent and expertise supports our vision and mission. If you are interested in applying for an available position, and meet the required qualifications, please submit your r…
• Assistant to School Programs [The Whitney Museum of American Art] The Whitney Museum of American Art   A full-time position is available in the Education Department as the Assistant to School Programs.   Responsibilities for this position include: * Scheduling and administration of all Whitne…

• Museum Technician (History) [ SALARY RANGE: $31,315.00 to $40,706.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 to Saturday, December 15, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-1016-05 POSITION INFORMATION: Part Time 32 hours – Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIA…
• Director of Digital Access [The Folger Shakespeare Library] The Folger Shakespeare Library invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Digital Access. Founded in 1932, the Folger is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare-related materials and the finest collection of early…
• Education Specialist [The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum] SALARY RANGE: $68,809.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, December 03, 2012 to Monday, December 10, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-1701-12 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL:12 DUTY…
• Executive Director [The Alice Austen House Museum] Alice Austen House Museum (Staten Island NY) The Alice Austen House Museum seeks an Executive Director The directorship of the Alice Austen House Museum on Staten Island, NY, is an exciting opportunity for a creative, hands-on, and visionary …
• Associate Registrar for Collections [The New York Historical Society] Job Title:  Associate Registrar for Collections Department: Collections Job Reports To: Collections Manager Job Summary The Associate Registrar for Collections, whose immediate supervisor is the Collections Manager, is charged with the responsib…
• Maintainer-Registrar’s Office [The Metropolitan Museum of Art] Maintainer – Registrar’s Office The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York NY) The Maintainer will report to the Manager Packing and Art Services. The Maintainer is responsible for the packing and unpacking of artwork both to and from the Mus…
• Visiting Professor-Museum Management [The Cooperstown Graduate Program] UNY ONEONTA ‐ VISITING PROFESSOR ‐ MUSEUM MANAGEMENT Job Description: The Cooperstown Graduate Program (CGP) at SUNY Oneonta invites applications for a Visiting Professor of Museum Management beginning August 2013. The appointment will be for tw…
• Travel to Collections Awards Program [The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation] The Travel to Collections Awards Program supports research on the history of invention and innovation based on the holdings of the Museum’s Archives Center and curatorial divisions. The Archives Center holds more than 20,000 feet of archival mater…
• Fellowship [Wolfsonian-FIU] The Wolfsonian–FIU Fellowship program promotes scholarly research on The Wolfsonian’s collections. Since its inception in 1995, the program has supported projects from a wide range of academic fields. Fellowships are awarded for full-time research at…
• Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship [National Parks Service] The Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship, a joint program of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) and the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), permits an architectural historian to work on a 12-week HABS project during the summer. The Fellow wil…
• Museum Educator and Reservations Manager [The Bruce Museum] The Bruce Museum promotes the appreciation and understanding of arts and sciences to enrich the lives of all people. An art and science museum located in Greenwich, Connecticut, 40 miles east of New York City just off I-95 and steps from Metro No…
• Family Docent [Muse Education, Paris] Muse Education, a small private educational company is seeking part-time docents, to lead English-speaking family visitors on museums tours and historical walks. Museum or classroom teaching experience with students between the ages of 6-18 is a requireme…
• Manager of Interpretive Resources and Educator Programs [Corcoran Gallery]*DEPARTMENT:*                  Interpretation and Visitor Experience/Public Education****   ** **   *REPORTS TO:*                      Senior Director of Interpretation and Visitor Experience****   …

Welcome to our weekly roundup of new jobs. As always, they go up immediately on their own page. Happy hunting!

• Director [Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at the University of Illinois at Chicago] The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, with appointment beginning summer of 2013. The Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is responsible…
• Curatorial Assistant [Addison Gallery] Working under the supervision of the senior curators at the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Curatorial Assistant assists the curatorial department in all aspects of their responsibilities, including department administration, research and…
• Public Programs Coordinator [The National Hellenic Museum] Position Summary: The Public Programs Coordinator will report to the Director of Museum Experience and will be primarily responsible for the creation and implementation of public programming at the National Hellenic Museum. This includes evaluating and…
• Museum Educator [The National Hellenic Museum] Position Summary: The Museum Educator will report to the Director of Museum Experience and will be primarily responsible for the creation and implementation of educational programming at the National Hellenic Museum. This includes developing and mainta…
• Assistant Archivist [The Guggenheim Museum] Assistant Archivist Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (New York NY) The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is seeking an Assistant Archivist (4 days per week/32 hours). As a member of the Library and Archives Department, the Assistant Archivis…
• Membership Associate [The New Museum] Membership Associate New Museum (New York NY) About the New Museum The New Museum is the only museum in New York City exclusively devoted to contemporary art. Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and do…
• Assistant Curator [The Anchorage Museum] The Assistant Curator is under the general supervision of the Chief Curator this position is responsible for assisting in the development, management and installation of temporary, permanent and traveling exhibitions and museum programs and activities. …
• Historic Preservation Specialist [Rosin Preservation] Rosin Preservation, one of Kansas City’s leading historic preservation consulting firms, is hiring a Historic Preservation Specialist to work in our Crossroads office.  This entry-level position will assist senior staff while gaining professional e…
• Archivist [The Atlanta History Center] The Atlanta History Center is looking for a highly motivated and results oriented professional to fill the role within the organization of Archivist.   Reporting to the Vice President, Research Services, the Archivist is an entrepreneur…
• Alfred Appel, Jr. Curatorial Fellowship [The Delaware Art Museum] The Delaware Art Museum is pleased to offer an annual Curatorial Fellowship. This two-month Fellowship is intended for graduate students working towards a Museum career. This Fellowship honors Alfred Appel, Jr., a leading scholar of American Studies…
• Intern [The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in New York] Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Internship Program – Winter 2013 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (New York NY) LMCC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – Winter 2013 from January 3 – April 30, 2013 LMCC’s internship program provides opportunities …
• Grant Writing Intern [The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks] Job Categories: Administrative, Development, Education, Volunteer & Intern, Philadelphia County (PA), Education & Instruction, Historic/Cultural Preservation, Museums   The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (Landmar…
• Education Publicity Intern [The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks] The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (Landmarks) owns and/or operates four historic house museums in Philadelphia and surrounding area (Grumblethorpe, Powel House, Physick House and Historic Waynesborough), as well as additional tour…
• Collections Intern [The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks] The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (Landmarks) inspires people to engage with history by protecting its unique historic sites and by providing related historical, educational and cultural programming. Landmarks owns and/or operates…
• Education and Public Programs Assistant [The American Philosophical Society] Job Description Job Title: Education and Public Programs Assistant Hours: (part-time hourly position, 21hrs/week) Location: American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum, Richardson Hall 431 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Division/De…
• Assistant Registrar [The Farnsworth Art Museum] The Farnsworth Art Museum is seeking an highly organized, detail-oriented individual to assist the Registrar with all aspects of collection managment and exhibition installation.  Specific duties include database management (Vernon Systems), Right and Re…
• Assistant to the Director of Education [The High Museum of Art] Department:                      Education – Administration Reports to:                         Eleanor McDonald Storza Director of Education FLSA:                            �…
• Head of Public Programs and Community Engagement [The High Museum of Art]Department:                      Education – Administration Reports To:                        Eleanor McDonald Storza Director of Education FLSA:                               …
• Curator of Programs [The Tweed Museum of Art] The person in this position adminsiters the Museum exhibition program and is responsible for leading the museum staff in program development for exhibitions, both traditional and media based, and can conduct research of the permanent collections. Job R…
• Humanities Administrator [National Endowment for the Humanities] Job Title:Humanities Administrator Department:National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Agency:National Endowment for the Humanities Job Announcement Number:13-004-A SALARY RANGE: $62,467.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year OPEN PER…
• Curator [The Sumei Multidisciplinary Arts Center] Curator Sumei Multidisciplinary Arts Center (Newark NJ) Curatorial positions are available at Sumei Art Center for 2013 Eligibility: Curatorial and Writing Experience To Apply: Please send email to yoland@sumei.org with résumé and c…
• Curator [The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center] The Charles M. Schulz Museum, a not-for-profit museum located in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a multi-talented, creative curator.  Our facility is 27,000 square feet which showcases the comic art and legacy of Charles M. Schulz and the Peanuts comic strip collec…
• Director of Marketing and Communications [The Penn Museum] The Director of Marketing and Communications of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the Museum, and would work strategically with Museum staff, faculty and student groups.  The d…
• Head of Public Programs and Community Engagement [Woodruff Art Center] *Department: *Education – Administration   *Reports To: *Eleanor McDonald Storza Director of Education   *FLSA:***Exempt   *Employment Status:*Regular/Full-time   **   *_POSITION SUMMARY:_*__ &nbsp…