Museum of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Collections Assistant
Museum Overview:
The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and the International Center for Osteopathic History are dedicated to preserving the heritage of osteopathic medicine. Its mission is to “preserve and promote the history and tenets of osteopathy through collections and research to a global audience”. The collection of over 80,000 artifacts traces the roots of osteopathy, beginning with its founder, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, and his establishment of the first osteopathic medical school in Kirksville, Missouri to its growth into a worldwide profession.
Position Description:
Two-year IMLS grant funded position assisting the Registrar with the cataloging, digitizing and inventorying of the artifact collection.
Position Responsibilities:
- Enter accession and donor information for objects in the collection not already entered into the museum’s collections management software PastPerfect
- Update old records already in PastPerfect
- Correlate all items with correct paper and database files. If these files do not already exist, create said file
- Ensure all objects are properly marked with old and new accession numbers
- Digitally photograph or scan each object and add images to PastPerfect
- Improve storage conditions where practical and note storage location for each object in PastPerfect
Position Details:
Duration/Hours: 2 years; 40 hours per week; Federal holidays, sick and vacation days
Pay: $12.13 per hour
Start Date: December 1, 2016
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Museum Studies, History, or related field; Master’s degree preferred; strong attention to detail; ability to handle large workloads and meet deadlines; and ability to work well alone and in a group. Preferred but not required: museum registration and/or inventory experience, as well as familiarity with PastPerfect collections management software.
Application Deadline: October 30, 2016. Final selection will be made November 2016.
Application Details: Send hard or electronic copy of a cover letter and resume to:
The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine
Attn: Anna Mullen Villareal, Research Coordinator
Museum of Osteopathic Medicine
800 West Jefferson
Kirksville, MO 63501
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