Curator
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is currently recruiting for a part-time temporary Curator to direct activities concerned with instructional, interpretive, collections care, research, and public service objectives of our museum. The selected candidate will oversee curatorial, personnel, fiscal, technical, research and clerical functions.
Responsibilities for this position include coordinating the Docent Program, developing and organizing collections to improve our educational and research facilities, upholding administrative policies of the museum, increasing awareness and appreciation of our collection through educational programs, lectures, docent training, exhibitions, museum publications, and other professional activities.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least two years of relevant experience in a museum or historical collections setting. Knowledge of the preservation of collections, including environmental concerns, proper handling practices, and treatments, skill in the artful, effective and accurate presentation of objects and collections, knowledge of major trends in the history and current state of the collections' subject matter, skill in standard computer applications software, effective organizational skills and excellent oral and written communications skills are required. Experience in an academic health care environment a plus!
Interested candidates should submit a resume to: Lois Reisig, Human Resources Manager, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 W. Lombard Street, Room 502, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.