*Position:* Exhibit Manager
*Museum Overview: *
The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and the International Center for
Osteopathic History are dedicated to preserving the heritage of osteopathic
medicine. Its mission is to “preserve and promote the history and tenets of
osteopathy through collections and research to a global audience”. The
collection of over 100,000 artifacts traces the roots of osteopathy,
beginning with its founder, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, and his establishment
of the first osteopathic medical school in Kirksville, Missouri to its
growth into a worldwide profession.
*Position Description:*
Research, plan, design and fabricate new exhibits, and maintain current
exhibits. Maintain facilities to museum accreditation standards for
artifact storage and exhibit display safety.
*Position Responsibilities:*
· Oversee Exhibit Committee, research exhibit content and review
with Exhibit Committee for accuracy and clarity, write and edit material
for exhibit displays including text panels and labels, research and acquire
graphics and artifacts from the collections or outside sources to support
theme of exhibit and present to Exhibit Committee, design exhibits based on
graphics, artifacts, text, and theme of the exhibit as agreed upon by
exhibit committee using 2D and 3D software.
· Contact and work with outside vendors or institutions for
research and exhibit products and work with other departments within the
institution such as academic technologies and marketing.
· Write out and follow Exhibit Strategic Plan as agreed upon by the
Exhibit Committee, stay within exhibit or special project budget, and
assist and advise Director on traveling exhibits and special projects and
assignments.
· Oversee volunteers for exhibits including garden
· Maintain living exhibits, such as the 19th Century Medicinal
Plant Garden through lighting and walkway maintenance, regular weeding,
trimming, and sweeping, yearly mulching and planting, update and improve
signage where needed, update and review garden catalog yearly for accuracy
and design, maintain plant inventory, proper identification and accuracy of
plant information, design and add new garden sections or informative
material as needed.
· Works with Assistant Director on artifact mounts, material usage
around artifacts, and overall artifact display, design and construct mounts
for artifacts that are up to AAM preservation standards.
· Create or adjust graphics as needed, fabricate exhibit based on
set Museum exhibit guidelines in material usage, artifact protection, case
construction. Ensure a safe work zone is established for other staff and
visitors.
· Purchase needed items for facilities, garden, and exhibit
maintenance, changes, and upgrades. Write up and itemize budget reports for
general exhibit and facility expenditures. Stay within budget requirements
for general yearly exhibit and facility needs.
· Update Museum core documents as it pertains to exhibit and
facility maintenance and production.
· Maintain, monitor, record, and improve where needed lighting,
temperature and relative humidity, and facility security for the safety of
artifacts in accordance with American Alliance Museum accreditation
standards. Lighting records includes keeping up to date inventories of
light and UV output and lamps and fixtures used in the collections and
galleries. Report major lighting and temperature / relative humidity
changes to Assistant Director.
· Maintain and record pest monitors bi-annually and address pest
concerns when needed. Recording pest monitors include identifying pests,
its threat to artifact preservation, and documenting. Report all pest
concerns to Assistant Director. Lead preventative measures against pest
infestation like cleaning galleries and collections spaces and distributing
rotating staff cleaning schedules for community use rooms.
· Maintain inventory of woodshop and onsite tools, non-collection
related annex materials stored outside of woodshop and collection storage,
back room storage, and other exhibit or facility related storage areas.
· Work with the Facilities and Security Department to maintain and
improve facility safety standards for artifacts and people.
*Position Details:*
*Duration/Hours*: Full-time position, 40 hours per week, Federal Holidays,
Vacation and Sick Leave
*Pay*: Base pay starts at $11.88, and is based on experience
*Start Date*: August 2019 - negotiable
*Position Requirements:*
Bachelor’s Degree in Studio or Commercial Art, Design, Museum Studies, or
related field, Master’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred. At
least two years of related experience in the museum field. Understanding of
exhibit planning, design, and production to museum standards, including
proper artifact display is essential. Experience with wood working, acrylic
cutting and bending, and graphic mounting is preferred. Ability to manage
multiple projects and sudden staff requests, innovative problem solving,
and communicate effectively. Organization and research skills are a must.
Basic knowledge of creative adobe suite, particularly Photoshop and
Illustrator are necessary; ability to use or learn InDesign, Fireworks, and
3D modeling software preferred. Experience with facilities management
including pest monitoring and control, temperature and relative humidity
monitoring, and basic gardening skills a plus.
*Application Deadline:* August 1, 2019
*Application Details:*
https://jobs.atsu.edu/atsu-exhibit-manager/job/11352677
Send hard or electronic copy of cover letter and resume to:
A.T. Still University
Human Resources Department
800 West Jefferson
Kirksville, MO 63501
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Questions about the position may be directed to: [log in to unmask]
Sincerely,
*Heather Rudy*, Assistant Director
Museum of Osteopathic Medicine
A.T. Still University
800 W. Jefferson St
Kirksville, MO 63501
phone: 660-626-2176
fax: 660-626-2984
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www.atsu.edu/museum
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