Job Announcement:  Curator of Education, Banneker Douglass Museum
Annapolis, MD

-Contractual Position with Maryland State Government
-Hours: Approximately 35/week at $18.68/hr. Not to exceed $32,200 annually
-No full state benefits package
-No relocation assistance available

The Banneker-Douglass Museum, Maryland’s state museum of African American Heritage, seeks a creative and dynamic specialist in African American history and culture with superb interpersonal skills to develop, implement, promote, and evaluate the museum’s educational program for all museum constituencies: children, adults, families, students, teachers, youth and the general public.

The Curator of Education will work closely with all levels of museum staff to develop exemplary interpretation and interactive elements that will enrich and connect permanent and temporary exhibits. The incumbent will also be responsible for advancing the BDM’s museum-school-community programming partnerships.

Required
- Demonstrated knowledge of African American history and educational methodologies; demonstrated evidence of clear writing; confidence in public speaking; knowledge of informal learning techniques; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; and one to three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

-Ability to work some evenings and weekends; passion for working in a team-based environment; commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a multiple communities; ability to contribute to a positive museum experience for every visitor, volunteer, and staff person

-Willingness to work to as a team to assist GOCI, MCAAHC, and BDM in achieving its mission of collaborative community engagement

Preferred
-Master’s degree in African American history, museum studies, education, public history or related field strongly preferred. Skill in museum-based research and visual analysis, and knowledge of museum ethics and principles

For more information and to apply:  view the complete job announcement at http://www.bdmuseum.com/bdm-employment.html