Senior Curator position at Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee.
Please apply at: http://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?refnode=2684574
LOCATED IN THE DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, BUREAU OF HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Serves as curator or historian on exhibit and project teams; includes research, exhibit planning, initiating/negotiating/facilitating the loan or acquisition of artifacts and preparing/installing exhibit artifacts and writing interpretive material on historical topics, exhibits, and collections.
Prepares, reviews, and edits exhibit scripts, historical reports, brochures, newsletter articles and other printed materials; creates media presentations, and provides public presentations on Florida's history and material culture and on the care and preservation of collections.
Responds to public requests for information on objects in the collection, as well as historical information, object identification, and methods of preservation.
Serves on the Museum's Collections Committee, participating in the acquisition of artifacts for the Museum's collections and in discussions of their use and care; includes preparing preliminary research reports on new acquisitions.
Performs other related duties as required, including assisting in the maintenance of museum collections, reference materials, and library.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A Master's degree in history, American studies, humanities, historical administration, public history, or museum studies and three years of experience working in a museum, with at least one year in exhibit planning and implementation.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of American history, obtained through course work or on the job.
Knowledge of a variety of historical artifacts.
Knowledge of museum terminology and programs.
Knowledge of techniques used in conducting research.
Knowledge of the basic principles of artifact care, conservation, and exhibition.
Knowledge of museum exhibit planning and implementation.
Knowledge of personal computers and software.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to collect and maintain artifacts.
Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret historical objects.
Ability to photograph objects.
Ability to proofread text for typewritten and grammatical errors and to make corrections.
Ability to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.
Ability to organize information in a logical sequence.
Ability to compose correspondence.
Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner.
Ability to work with other people on projects and teams.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to organize and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
Ability to follow established procedures.
Ability to use a computer for word processing, collections research, digital image and audio data management, and preparation of exhibit plans, reports and media presentations.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Resume and cover letter detailing exhibit experience must accompany the state employment application.
Those interested can see the position listing and apply here: http://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?refnode=2684574
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