COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT

The Jewish Museum of Maryland, an accredited museum of history and culture, has an immediate opening for a full or part-time Collections Assistant to perform reference services, process archival collections from the Maryland Jewish community, assist in cataloguing of collections, digitize the collection, and provide exhibition assistance.  Assistant has primary responsibility for the JMM photography collection of 100,000 images and serves as the Museum's IT coordinator.

Requirements:  Degree in History, Jewish Studies, Museum Studies, Archival Science or related field, with knowledge of collections management, archival principles and practices, and digital media.  BA required, MA preferred.  Strong writing, verbal, and computer skills.  Ability to multi-task, work with Museum/Library databases, and handle complicated projects.  Knowledge of American Jewish history and Hebrew or Yiddish desirable.

Salary:  Salary in the low to mid-20s with 10 days of vacation plus paid holidays, medical and dental benefits, and 401(k).

Please send resume, three professional references, and letter of interest to:

Erin Titter, Archivist and Librarian
The Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone:  410-732-6400
Fax:    410-732-6451
Email:  [log in to unmask]	

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