THE SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
Pittsburgh, PA
POSITION AVAILABILITY NOTICE
POSITION/JOB STATUS: Assistant Curator, full-time
REPORTS TO: Museum Division Director
HOURS: Full-time salaried position with additional weekdays, evenings, and
holidays depending upon departmental or organizational need.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in history, museum studies, American
studies or similar related field. Two years museum experience or proven
internships. Current valid PA Driver’s license; successful Act 34 clearance
(Criminal record check), knowledge of material culture, visitor studies
(demographics and interests of museum visitors), and museum learning (the
nature of learning in the museum setting) desired. Expertise or interest in a
specific field related to the concerns of HC is also important. Position
requires
word processing and collections data base skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The 2 major functions are related to collections and exhibits.
In regard to collections, the Assistant Curator investigates collection leads,
pursues research on potential donations, and makes recommendations to the
collection leads committee. Catalogs incoming collections for which he/she
has expertise and adds information to object and collection files. The
Assistant Curator must learn the collection. This position takes significant
responsibility for pro-active collecting to augment existing collections, and
for
reviewing collections and making recommendations for de-accessioning.
In regard to exhibits, the Assistant Curator uses his/her knowledge of the
region’s history and the History Center’s collections, background and training
in history, and experience with exhibits to aid in their development. On every
project (unless far outside his/her expertise), the Assistant Curator should
advise on research directions and sources. This position may fill many
different functions in exhibit work, including directing the project, setting
the
conceptual course, pursuing research, collecting and interpreting objects, and
guiding the research and work of other staff members.
DATE POSTED: Wednesday, September 5, 2007
LAST DATE TO APPLY: OPEN UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED
Please submit resume and letter of interest to:
Director of Human Resources
The Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 454-6410 -- Fax: (412) 454-6030
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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