Michigan State University Museum is seeking a curator of history to provide
leadership to history and related programs, including collection
development, documentation, care, and access activities, and delivery of
diverse educational products for university students, schools, and the
general public. In particular, the position will ensure Museum history and
other cultural collections are used effectively in engaging educational
programs, with an emphasis on linking history, technology and science.
leadership to history and related programs, including collection
development, documentation, care, and access activities, and delivery of
diverse educational products for university students, schools, and the
general public. In particular, the position will ensure Museum history and
other cultural collections are used effectively in engaging educational
programs, with an emphasis on linking history, technology and science.
The Curator/Associate Curator of History at the MSU Museum will:
Develop, lead and/or manage exhibition, research, collection, and
educational projects and work teams with other museum staff, faculty,
students, contractors, and other university and community partners; Assist
in collection documentation and management, and advise on collection
acquisitions; Develop collections-based educational products - including
exhibits, online and outreach products - for diverse audiences including
university students, elementary and high school students, scholars, and the
general public; Build the Museum's collections-based research and
educational capacities through productive relationships with faculty,
students, education and museum sectors, other targeted sectors aligned with
university priorities, and other partners that strategically advance the
mission and priorities of the Museum; Provide training and mentoring for
staff, students and volunteers; supervise student internships, especially in
museum studies; host student classes and participate on occasion in student
courses; Provide information to and assist students, faculty, staff, the
public, and the media on topics relating to collections, research and work
of the Museum; Collaborate with collection managers and other curatorial
staff in overseeing loan and other outreach programs for collections;
Provide leadership in public access to collections, including physical
access and access to collection information via databases and other systems;
Develop and manage grant and other funding proposals to support Museum;
Conduct original research related to field(s) of expertise and the Museum's
collections (this position could be a Principal Investigator for grant
submissions); Communicate results of research through diverse media
including exhibitions, publications, seminars, conferences, and online
through the Museum's and other websites
Develop, lead and/or manage exhibition, research, collection, and
educational projects and work teams with other museum staff, faculty,
students, contractors, and other university and community partners; Assist
in collection documentation and management, and advise on collection
acquisitions; Develop collections-based educational products - including
exhibits, online and outreach products - for diverse audiences including
university students, elementary and high school students, scholars, and the
general public; Build the Museum's collections-based research and
educational capacities through productive relationships with faculty,
students, education and museum sectors, other targeted sectors aligned with
university priorities, and other partners that strategically advance the
mission and priorities of the Museum; Provide training and mentoring for
staff, students and volunteers; supervise student internships, especially in
museum studies; host student classes and participate on occasion in student
courses; Provide information to and assist students, faculty, staff, the
public, and the media on topics relating to collections, research and work
of the Museum; Collaborate with collection managers and other curatorial
staff in overseeing loan and other outreach programs for collections;
Provide leadership in public access to collections, including physical
access and access to collection information via databases and other systems;
Develop and manage grant and other funding proposals to support Museum;
Conduct original research related to field(s) of expertise and the Museum's
collections (this position could be a Principal Investigator for grant
submissions); Communicate results of research through diverse media
including exhibitions, publications, seminars, conferences, and online
through the Museum's and other websites
Apply directly through the link provided below or www.jobs.msu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60255. Accessing site works best if you donʻt use Chrome as your browser. Look for posting 7690.
Closing date for job applications is June 6, 2013. The selection team will be looking at all submissions that meet the basic criteria for application.
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