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FROM THE DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125

Job Description

Researcher/Writer Veterans Project Phase 1

This is a grant-funded, temporary position. A minimum of 10-15 hours of work per week is required. Payment will be based upon number of deliverables produced. Work must be completed by Nov. 15, 2019.
DUTIES:
Under the guidance of the Collections Committee of the Dorchester Historical Society, the Coordinator will be the main genealogical researcher and biographical writer for the Veterans Project.
● Research and compile genealogical data for a predetermined list of Dorchester residents who have served in the armed forces
● Use genealogical data (online resources, onsite resources)and documentary evidence, to write a high-quality, short biographical narrative of each Dorchester service member
● Use proper citation methods to document the source of information used in producing biographies
● Submit biography drafts to Collections Committee for review and online publication
● Report periodically on progress of the project, including metric data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
● Minimum education required: Bachelor’s degree in history or related field. Graduate students currently pursuing degrees in public history are strongly preferred.
● Keen interest and experience in performing historical/genealogical research
● Strong research and writing skills
● Strong organizational skills, including the ability to independently manage project timelines and tasks
● Familiarity with genealogical research tools such as Family Search and Ancestry.com
● Familiarity with newspaper research
● Proficiency in MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Please send cover letter and resume to: Earl Taylor, earltaylordorchhistsoc@gmail.com.  Please also include a writing sample of no more than 2 pages on a topic in history or genealogy.

This Valentine’s Day, find your perfect match. Here’s the job round up for the week of February 10th!

Northeast

Curatorial Fellowship / The Trustees [North Andover, MA]

Education Program Manager / Design Museum [Boston, MA]

Exhibitions Coordinator / Clark Art Institute [WIlliamstown, MA]

Public Programs Associate / Shelburne Museum [Shelburne, VT]

Museum Director / Carpenter Museum [Rehoboth, MA]

Mid-Atlantic

Head of Public Programming / The Phillips Museum [Washington DC]

Curator / University of Buffalo Art Galleries [Buffalo, NY]

Museum Fellow / Bucknell University [Lewisburg, PA]

Development Assistant / National Museum of Women in the Arts [Washington DC]

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, & Inclusion Project Manager / American Alliance of Museums [Arlington, VA]

Southeast

Museum Assistant / Rogers Historical Museum [Rogers, AR]

Curator / MOCA Jacksonville [Jacksonville, FL]

Manager of Family Programs / High Museum of Art [Atlanta, GA]

Midwest

Exhibition Assistant General Manager / Hamilton Exhibition [Chicago, IL]

Director of Curatorial Affairs / Allen County Museum & Historical Society [Lima, OH]

Curator / Contemporary Arts Center [Cincinnati, OH]

Assistant Exhibitions Preparator / Missouri Historical Society [St. Louis, MO]

Associate Director / Sheldon Museum of Art [Lincoln, NE]

West

Collections Manager & Exhibitions Coordinator / High Desert Museum [Bend, OR]

Executive Director / Coos History Museum [Coos Bay, OR]

Curator, Natural Science / Oakland Museum of California [Oakland, CA]

Director & Curator / University of Denver [Denver, CO]

Director / Wichita Falls Museum of Art [Wichita Falls, TX]

Hello job seekers! Please find below the national jobs roundup for the week of January 27th!

Northeast

Museum Educator [Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society/Haverhill, MA]

Visitor Services and Membership Coordinator [Litchfield Historical Society/Litchfield, CT]

School Programs Museum Educator [Concord Museum/Concord, MA]

Terrana Curatorial Fellow [Fitchburg Art Museum/Fitchburg, MA]

Visitors Center Manager [Town of Lexington/Lexington, MA]

Marketing and Development Coordinator [Arlington Center for the Arts/Arlington, MA]

Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator [Preservation Society of Newport County/Newport, RI]

Mid-Atlantic

Executive Director [Historic Smithfield/Blacksburg, VA]

Assistant Chief Conservator [Virginia Museum of Fine Arts/Richmond, VA]

Program Associate [Historic Hudson Valley/Tarrytown, NY]

Curator of Exhibits and Engagement [Salisbury University Libraries/Salisbury, MD]

Manager of School Programs [Walter Art Museum/Baltimore, MD]

Head of Public Programming [The Phillips Collection/Washington, D.C.]

Southeast

Assistant Director of Public Engagement [National World War II Museum/New Orleans, LA]

Registrar [Augusta Museum of History/Augusta, GA]

Gift Officer [Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens/Jacksonville, FL]

Midwest

Vice President, Engagement, Education and Exhibitions [Indiana Historical Society/Indianapolis, IN]

Guest Experience Manager, Gardens [The Wisconsin Historical Society/Eagle, WI]

Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship [Saint Louis Art Museum/Saint Louis, MO]

Manager, Community and Access Programs [The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art/Kansas City, MO]

Associate Registrar for Exhibitions [Museum of Contemporary Art/Chicago, IL]

West

Curator of Education and Programs [Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center/Wenatchee, WA]

Curator of Archives [Placer County Museums/Auburn, CA]

Preparator [The Broad/Los Angeles, CA]

The Carpenter Center for Visual Arts (CCVA), which houses public exhibitions and the Harvard Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, is looking for dedicated work-study students to serve as Student Gallery Attendants. The Student Gallery Attendant will greet visitors to the building, monitor the safety of artwork and visitors, and assist with operations.

As the first point-of-contact for the university community and general public, the Student Gallery Attendant is responsible for welcoming and providing guidance for visitors to the Carpenter Center and Department of Visual and Environmental Studies. He/she/they provides general information about the exhibitions and artists on view to create a warm, positive, informative experience for CCVA visitors.

The Gallery Attendant is an essential part of the CCVA team, integrated into the workings of a dynamic, experimental, and supportive art and educational institution.

Student Gallery Attendants are responsible for:

• Greeting visitors and providing assistance and information on an array of topics, including exhibits, general wayfinding, and building amenities

• Providing a welcoming presence and ensuring accessibility for all visitors

• Monitoring visitors in the galleries

• Maintaining accurate counts of building attendance

• Providing logistical support for events and lectures, including Open Studios

• Other operational tasks as assigned by the staff of CCVA and the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies

You’re Good At:

• Talking with people and solving problems

• Being on time, reliable, and professional

• Committing to a regular schedule

Additional Information:

• Position available for federal work-study students only

• Shifts held at the Carpenter Center at 24 Quincy St. in Cambridge

• Shifts typically held as 2.5-5 hour slots between noon and 5 pm, Tuesday – Friday Minimum: 5 hours per week, Maximum: 10 hours per week

• Pay rate: $12.50 per hour with opportunity for future pay increases

• Interest in art, film, museums, or education a plus

To apply, please email your resume and brief cover letter to Erin Holder at erin_holder@harvard.edu. Applications will be reviewed until February 4, 2019.