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Job Description
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Historical & Genealogical Society of Somerset County
10649 Somerset Pike, Somerset, PA 15501
The Education Program Coordinator of the Historical & Genealogical Society of Somerset County (H&GSSC) is responsible for developing, implementing, and directing the educational programs and policies of the H&GSSC as directed by the H&GSSC Board of Directors. The Education Program Coordinator is supervised by the Site Director and the Education Committee who provide assistance and direction. Review and evaluation of work is provided by the Education Committee and the Site Director through direct observation and progress reports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Developing and implementing, with site staff and the H&GSSC Education Committee, on-site and off-site programs for regional school systems which are curriculum-based and which relate to the themes of the Somerset Historical Center
* Developing and directing, with site staff and the H&GSSC Education Committee, an annual schedule of educational programs for H&GSSC members and adults such as lectures, craft classes, and exhibit openings
* Preparing programs and coordinating crafters and vendors for Mountain Craft Days, the H&GSSC’s annual festival in September.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Developing training programs for volunteers and interns engaged in school programs
* Preparing press releases and press kits for Center events and activities
Performance Review: All new employees are initially hired on a probationary basis. At the end of six months employment the H&GSSC Personnel Committee will conduct a probationary review of employee performance. Upon successful completion of the probationary review the employee will be posted to permanent status. The H&GSSC Personnel Committee will review employee performance on an annual basis thereafter.
Minimum Experience & Training
* Prefer degree in History, Museum Studies or Education, or a related field and any equivalent combination of experience and training which would afford the applicant the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Organizational skills
Hours, Salary & Benefits: The Educator will be a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary. Salary and benefits are negotiable based on education and experience.
Send resume to George Kaufman, President, at PO Box 284 Somerset, PA or email to [log in to unmask] on or before June 7, 2010.
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Job Title: Exhibitions Manager
Museum: Illinois Holocaust Museum
Location: Skokie, Illinois
Please see the description and contact information below.
Summary: The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center (IHMEC), located in Skokie, IL, is dedicated to applying the lessons of the Holocaust to issues of hate and intolerance in our world today. We offer an outstanding opportunity for learning and career growth in a fast-paced, energetic start-up environment. The museum's professional staff stands out for its dedication, enthusiasm, commitment and flexibility.
The Exhibitions Manager will oversee all operational
aspects of exhibition production, including planning, scheduling, construction,
installation, and de-installation of both temporary exhibitions and the
permanent collection display. He/she will report to the Curator of
Collections and Exhibitions.
Specific Job Duties:
• Manage and oversee all operational aspects of exhibition production, including planning, scheduling, construction, installation, and de-installation of both temporary exhibitions and the permanent collection display.
• Ensure deadlines are met and communication is facilitated interdepartmentally and with external parties.
• Responsible for hiring and supervising temporary exhibition staff.
• Maintain museum exhibitions, including technical support and troubleshooting of AV components, lighting and lamp replacement, cleaning and general maintenance.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of exhibition budgets, and tracking of expenses for exhibitions.
• Assist with art handling practices with regard to installation, packing/unpacking and storage of objects. • Other duties assigned as needed.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Humanities, Art History or similar field of study or equivalent experience required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years exhibition management and supervisory experience in a museum, gallery or arts organization.
• Knowledge and previous experience with exhibition, layout and lighting design.
• Knowledge of a variety of installation techniques and hardware; experience with carpentry hands-on knowledge of power tools, taping, and interior painting and exhibit construction. • Excellent time-management and supervisory skills necessary to coordinate a demanding exhibition, loan, acquisition schedule.
• Ability to identify problems and resolve them quickly so that projects and teams can function smoothly.
• Thorough understanding of AAM accredited standard practices and procedures in a museum environment.
Contact person: Director of Operations
Email Address: [log in to unmask]
Phone: NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Fax: 847-967-4869
Librarian/Archivist – fulltime
Gunston Hall, Mason Neck, Virginia
Historic 18th-Century Home of George Mason
Salary – minimum $32,000 plus benefits
Open until filled
Successful candidate will manage library and archives facility, as well as information technology systems. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Modern library reference services: maintaining and expanding collection according to library conservation and preservation standards; cataloging (using LCC); providing services to general public, in person and electronically.
Archival services: maintaining collection of rare books, manuscripts, letters, documents, photographs, and maps relating to the life of George Mason and life in colonial Virginia according to archival conservation and preservation standards.
Information technology services: monitoring and coordinating agency IT functions; managing IT systems; maintaining website; using and maintaining library/archival technology applications.
Education/Experience: MLS or MLIS with a minimum of two years experience in a modern reference library. Broad knowledge of information technology, including internet management, required. Knowledge of American history, genealogy, decorative arts, or records management desired. Museum experience preferred.
You may send resume by USPS to
David L. Reese, Director
Gunston Hall Plantation
10709 Gunston Rd.
Mason Neck, VA 22079
703-550-9220
The University of Louisville seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as Dean of University Libraries. The ideal candidate will lead the Libraries to the next level of excellence in meeting the needs of a preeminent metropolitan research university; articulate a clear strategic vision and translate it into concrete objectives; and be an engaging and effective advocate for the Libraries within the university and larger community. The University of Louisville invites both nominations and applications for this position.
The Dean reports to the Executive Vice President and University Provost and serves on the Council of Academic Officers. The University of Louisville Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries. On two campuses, the University Libraries is an academic unit composed of a central library, a health sciences library, a music library, an art library and a university archives. The unit employs 43 librarians and archivists and 77 staff, contains more than 2 million volumes and has fiduciary responsibility for an annual budget of $18.6 million. For additional information about the University Libraries, see http://louisville.edu/library/dean.
Minimum Qualifications
· Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program.
· A record of scholarly and professional achievement appropriate for an appointment with tenure at the level of professor.
· A record of increased administrative responsibilities in a large academic or research library, with at least 5 years at the department head level or higher.
· Experience in a multi-library system.
Preferred Qualifications
· Additional advanced degree(s).
· Knowledge of the academic library's central role in supporting the university's educational mission and of the major challenges facing large academic libraries.
· Knowledge of current trends and challenges in academic research and scholarly communication.
· Proven success in implementing innovative approaches to library management and services.
· Experience with library assessment programs.
· Experience with the collection and preservation of information in all formats.
· Experience with online spaces and emerging technologies in an academic library.
· Knowledge of and commitment to shared governance.
· Demonstrated commitment to supporting faculty and staff development and fostering a collaborative work environment.
· Demonstrated commitment to improving diversity among faculty and staff, and proven success in creating and fostering diversity programs.
· Experience in budget management and fiduciary oversight.
· Proven success in securing library funding and support through philanthropic cultivation, grants, and other means.
· Proven success in developing partnerships with other academic units, local and regional libraries, and community groups.
· Keen awareness of student needs.
The University of Louisville (http://louisville.edu) is a Carnegie Research/High university and recipient of the Carnegie Community Engagement classification for Curricular Engagement & Outreach and Partnerships. The University has a national reputation for its high-quality undergraduate program, over twenty nationally recognized research, graduate, and professional programs, 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students as well as a strong commitment to the community in which it resides. The University’s quality enhancement plan required by the Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools is called Ideas to Action (I2A), a ten year process designed to highlight critical thinking in the undergraduate curriculum and to connect students’ learning as much as possible to real-world experience and engagement in their community.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Nominations are sought and welcome and
should be
submitted to the address below.
Applications should be submitted electronically to [log in to unmask]
and
include a
current curriculum vitae, a letter of interest detailing your
experience,
strengths and accomplishments and the contact information for five
references. The Committee will begin
confidential
review of applications on August 16, 2010; the position is open until
filled.
Questions can be addressed to:
Dr. Marcia Hern, Co-Chair
Mr. Neal Nixon, Co-Chair
c/o Office of the Provost
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
FAX (502-852-0657)
The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Employer, committed to diversity and in that spirit, seeks applications from a broad variety of candidates.
From:
Carolyn S Cochran <[log in to unmask]>
Carolyn
S.
Cochran
Assistant to the University Provost
Director of Faculty Personnel
University of Louisville
Fax 502-852-0657
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