Hi Museum-L moderator – I am not sure if the listserv permits job announcements. If you do, I’d be grateful if you could post this job announcement at the Smithsonian Institution – thanks! Eric Hintz
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Director,
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
Public
History Division,
National Museum
of American
History, Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian’s
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation seeks a Director to serve as the champion for the power of invention and innovation
and to lead the Center’s
pathbreaking educational and engagement efforts.
The Director oversees scholarship, exhibitions, and digital and programmatic initiatives, guiding the Center as an authority
on the
history of
invention and
innovation and its
potential to
inspire learning
and change. This is an opportunity to lead a motivated staff and fulfill the Center’s strategic mission, drawing on consistent, protected funding from the current Lemelson endowment.
The Lemelson Center engages, educates, and empowers the public to participate in technological, economic,
and social
change. It undertakes
historical research,
develops educational
initiatives, creates exhibitions, and hosts public programming to advance new perspectives on invention and innovation and to foster interactions between the public and inventors.
The
Director sets
the vision
and mission
for the
Center; directs
its operations
and manages its
budgets; oversees and leads research, fundraising, and public engagement for permanent and temporary exhibitions, public programs and digital projects; and provides leadership to invention education at NMAH and the Smithsonian Institution generally.
One
of America’s
most prolific
inventors, Jerome
Lemelson believed
that invention
and innovation
play a critical
role in
shaping our
future. Jerome
and his
wife, Dorothy
Lemelson, made
a generous
donation to establish the Jerome and Dorothy
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History. Within the Smithsonian Institution, the Lemelson Center is distinguished as a hub for testing bold new ideas
and for reaching beyond traditional boundaries. Its core work has been grounded in pathbreaking audience research.
The
ideal candidate
must be
passionate about
the power
of invention and
committed to
inspiring diverse audiences to explore their innate inventiveness.
To learn
more about
the Lemelson
Center’s previous
events, research,
publications, exhibitions,
and programming, please visit http://www.invention.si.edu.
Job
Requirements:
Desired Skills
and Experience:
ˇ
Experience
in a
museum, cultural
or educational
institution is
required; board,
consultation or advisory experience is desirable.
ˇ
Experience
developing and
guiding short-
and long-term
institutional plans
that shape
a sustained, multifaceted program of educational activities for public audiences.
ˇ
Experience
establishing frameworks
for effective
collaboration and
partnerships across
multi- format, cross-disciplinary projects.
We are
open to
non-traditional candidates
from industry,
academia, or
other fields and
institutions. An advanced degree is required.
To Be
Considered:
Please submit your résumé and a cover letter that describes how your skill set and background aligns with
the requirements
and opportunities
of the
position. We
also request
a writing
sample and
a list
of three (3) professional references.
Applications
must be
received by December
4, 2023.
For more
information and
to apply,
visit this
link:
https://trustcareers.si.edu/postings/e929b640-929c-461c-b21d-6028271c1421
This
is a
full-time, Trust
(non-Federal) position
at IS-15,
Step 1.
The starting
salary is
$155,700 with
an excellent benefits package. The job is based in Washington, DC, USA.
If you
have further
questions, please
send your
inquiries to:
[log in to unmask].
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources
Specialist listed. Determinations
on requests
for reasonable
accommodation will
be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation
Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising
a variety
of educational,
cultural, and
experiential backgrounds supports
and enhances our daily work life and contributes to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. For more information on the Smithsonian EEO program please see
www.si.edu/oeema.
Conditions
of Employment
ˇ
Pass
a pre-employment
background investigation.
ˇ
Direct
deposit/electronic funds
transfer is
required for
salary payment.
ˇ
The
position is
open to
all candidates eligible
to work
in the
United States.
Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. is not required to apply.
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