Hi, everybody, for open position like this it would be quite helpful for all to mention a starting date and a deadline, not to mention a salary offer... Best Christian Am 28.09.2012 18:22, schrieb Jennifer Landry: > > Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum > > Curator of Fine Art > > The Chemical Heritage Foundation seeks a full-time permanent Curator > of Fine Art to be an energetic and collaborative member of its museum > staff.Reporting directly to the museum director, the Curator of Fine > Art is responsible for overseeing the care, management, usage and > continued growth of CHF’s collections of fine art, which includes one > of the largest collections of alchemy-related art in the world. This > position also has an essential role in exhibition development as a > curator of innovative and diverse exhibitions that will engage > existing and new audiences.The successful candidate will be a critical > member of the curatorial and museum teams at CHF. > > The Curator of Fine Art is responsible for the management of CHF’s > collection of paintings, works of art on paper, and sculpture.In > addition to collections management and documentation, the Curator of > Fine Art should be an active cross-departmental collaborator and open > to exploring ways to use technology and other methods to encourage > interest in the collections at CHF.Development of temporary > exhibitions is a central part of the position and involves taking an > exhibition from concept to physical reality. > > Qualifications include: > > -M.A. in art, art history, history or museum studies plus three or > more years of museum experience. > > -Experience developing exhibits from concept through to completion. > > -Demonstrated knowledge of museum principles, concepts, techniques and > procedures. Including experience handling fine art collections, > knowledge of safe storage, display and transport of fine art and > familiarity with conservation requirements for fine art. > > -Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. > > -Excellent oral and written communication skills. > > -Knowledge of the history of science is preferred. > > -Willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours. > > Located in the heart of Old City Philadelphia, the Chemical Heritage > Foundation is dedicated to documenting and telling the history of > chemistry through a museum, research library, special collections and > center for scholarship. The museum, which opened in 2008, includes an > active temporary exhibition program and continues to grow its audience > and programming. > > To apply please send cover letter, resume, writing sample (preferably > exhibit text/labels) and salary requirements > to:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. > > /CHF offers competitive retirement and health benefits. Compensation > is based on qualifications.Women and minorities are encouraged to > apply. CHF is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer./ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > -- *Verlag Dr. C. Müller-Straten - Spezialverlag für Museum und Restaurierung Ansprechpartner für inhaltliche Fragen: Dr. Adelheid Straten, Dr. Christian Müller-Straten; für kaufmännische Fragen: Dr. Christian Müller-Straten. T. +49-(0)89 839 690-43, Fax -44, [log in to unmask] MUSEUM AKTUELL, ExpoTime!, Shop und grosses europäisches Museumsportal: http://www.museum-aktuell.de* /Verlag Dr. C. Mueller-Straten - Publishing company for museums and conservation Editorial contact: Adelheid Straten, Ph.D; trade contacts: Christian Mueller-Straten, Ph.D. T. 0049-(0)89-839 690 43, Fax 0049-(0)89-690 44, [log in to unmask] MUSEUM AKTUELL, ExpoTime!, shop and the large European museum portal: http://www.museum-aktuell.de *Reading the new global museum magazine "ExpoTime!" is free of charge. Registration: http://www.museum-aktuell.de/shop/themes/kategorie/detail.php?artikelid=75&source=2*/* * ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).