In June, the Museum Studies Program at the University of Delaware revised MuseWeekly, its popular e-listing of professional opportunities, to make position listings more transparent.  Concerned about hiring practices in the GLAM sector (which impact our graduates directly), we also announced efforts to promote transparency on our FB page; this post was shared over 10,000 times, which suggested to us just how serious the situation is.  We are now working to develop a list of “best practices” for the board of small museums, where some of the problems lie, but we have also seen large institutions be less than candid about the salaries and related benefits associated with the jobs they advertise.  We believe that asking for “salary requirements” on the part of young professionals is unethical and particularly disadvantages young women and individuals from under-represented groups.  

 

We would like to see a coordinated effort on this matter, and we would be happy to hear from colleagues who would like to work together.  Please contact us at [log in to unmask].  

 

 

Katherine C. Grier