Posted on: 10/27/2014
The Mark Twain House & Museum welcomes applications for the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Chief Curator (“Curator”) position. In 2001, the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund, through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, designated funds for a permanent endowment to support a senior curator position: Chief Curator. POSITION PURPOSE: The Chief Curator will direct the maintenance and preservation of historical properties, management of archives and collections, and exhibition of artifacts, aligned with the museum’s mission, vision, and values. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: — Responsible for the care and preservation of the Mark Twain House, a National Historic Landmark and “one of the ten best historic homes in the world” according to National Geographic; the Carriage House; and the historic interpretation of the Grounds — Responsible for the museum’s major collection of furniture, artifacts, papers, books, photographs, and the adjunct collection of Tiffany glass with guidance from the Collections Committee — Responsible for mounting periodic exhibitions highlighting important elements of Mark Twain’s life and achievements, as well as related subjects in the fields of art and history Complete job description, qualifications and application information can be found at: http://marktwainhouse.org/about/employment_volunteers.php Posted on: 10/27/2014