What are the responsibilities and job description for the Curator Of Maritime History position at Mystic Seaport Museum?
Description
Mystic Seaport Museum (MSM), America’s leading maritime museum, is seeking to appoint a curator who will be able to provide expertise in maritime history within the context of our holdings and mission, including maritime industries like whaling, fishing, and shipping; maritime cultural, recreational, military, economic, political and social histories. The Curator will make connections among these histories and related artifacts, primary resource materials, the museum’s extensive watercraft collection of over 500 boats, and other cultural assets. The Curator will assist in developing the collections, exhibitions, publications, and scholarship in this discipline.
- Work closely with the museum’s Librarian and Curator of Collections on future acquisitions of primary and print resource materials and artifacts;
- Contribute to the conception of exhibitions and galleries;
- Support or lead curatorial development of large and small exhibitions and galleries;
- Publish informative and scholarly texts for a range of MSM catalogues and other publications;
- Sit on the Editorial Board of Mainsheet: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Maritime Studies;
- Maintain and develop an appropriate scholarly network;
- Follow and engage in scholarly debates on a national and international level;
- Maintain and extend his or her scholarly expertise;
- Contribute to MSM’s research program of conferences, seminars and workshops;
- Give talks and lectures within the Museum and to represent MSM to outside bodies as required;
- Propose, develop and participate in research projects;
- Assist the Advancement department with content for related grant applications;
- Supervise interns or volunteers as appropriate;
- Take on administrative tasks as required;
- Improve existing catalog records for both the general collection and the library collection;
- Work with General Collections Cataloger as needed, to catalogue and identify in-process materials and the significant backlog of uncatalogued material;
- Contribute to Frank Munson program lectures as requested;
- Assist in research requests as needed;
- Serve on departmental committees as required;
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- A minimum of ten years’ museum or related experience
- Curatorial experience/support in related themes
- Exceptional collections-based research expertise
- A record of research-based presentations to peers in their field
- Minimum of an MA in History, Maritime History or a related field
- A solid publication record in Maritime History and/or related fields
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent public presentation and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
