Position Available: Curator of Collections
Sumter County Museum
122 North Washington St, P.O. Box 1456, Sumter, S. C. 29151
803-775-0908; 803-773-7796

     The Sumter County Museum is seeking qualified candidates for the full-
time position of Curator of Collections.  This position is responsible for
the acquisition, conservation, documentation and exhibition of the museum's
collection of three dimensional artifacts.  The position requires excellent
skills in designing and producing temporary and long term exhibits as well
as the solid research skills required to produce interpretive texts for the
exhibits.   The Curator will be required to participate in the
interpretation of the museum's living history exhibit and in social and
fundraising events held at the museum.  The position requires excellent
organizational skills, communications and writing skills, computer skills
including of word processing and database programs, and a genuine interest
in working with the museum team and the public. Preferred qualifications
include a B.A. in American History or related field, an M.A. in Museum
Studies and some museum experience.  The salary is $20,800 per year with 2
weeks of paid vacation annually.  Normal working hours for the position are
Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00; the position requires occasional
evening and weekend hours.
     The Sumter County Museum is a complex of 13 historic and reconstructed
buildings including the 1916 Williams-Brice House, the Carolina Backcountry
Homestead which includes two c. 1812 buildings, and the 1917 Carnegie
Public Library Building which houses the museum's Genealogical and
Historical Research Center. The museum has a staff of 10 employees which
serves the public 6 days per week. Annual visitation is around 10,000 per
year and growing.  The museum has an annual budget of $190,000 per year and
a strong endowment.  The museum is governed by a 20 member Board of
Trustees and has two supporting organizations, the Friends of the Sumter
County Museum and the Sumter County Museum Foundation.
     Candidates interested in the Curator's position are asked to submit a
current resume, samples of writing, interpretive, and exhibition work, and
three references to the Executive Director, Sumter County Museum, P.O. Box
1456, Sumter, S. C. 29150.

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