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Manager of School and Group Programs. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks candidates with interpretive experience to develop and manage the daily operations of school and group programs at Monticello. The Manager of School and Group Programs will take the lead on maintaining, developing, and evaluating school and group programs as well as forming relationships with local and national educators to support Monticello’s education initiatives. The manager will assist in the hiring, training, and evaluating of guides and collaborate with other mangers and the director in long-term planning and implementation of interpretive programming. He or she will also be the direct supervisor of a quarter of the Monticello guide staff, approximately 15-20 guides. A well-qualified candidate will possess at least two years of supervisory experience, an understanding of historic interpretation principles and practices, and an advanced degree in a relevant field of study.
Application deadline: Friday, September 17, 2010. Application information at http://www.monticello.org/about/apply_guide.html.
Rachel Baum
Manager of Family Programs
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
P. O. Box 316
Charlottesville, VA 22902
tel. 434.984.9804
fax. 434.984.0004
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www.monticello.org
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Position is located in Suitland, Maryland, which is in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
Advance Notice, Quick Response Required: Deadline September 8, 2010
For more detailed information on the position, see the formal “Request for Proposal” under “Upcoming Deadlines” at http://anthropology.si.edu (Note: this will be not be posted to the website until Sept. 1.)
The Smithsonian Institution Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, is seeking a contract cataloger to provide services to enhance its two online research databases, the object catalog and the archives catalog (http://anthropology.si.edu/onlinedatabases.html ), to facilitate searches across collections. The Department maintains one of the most significant anthropological collections in the world, with two major archival units, the National Anthropological Archives and the Human Studies Film Archives, in addition to the museum collection of anthropological artifacts. The cataloger will work closely with other professionals in the Collections and Archives Program to enhance the intellectual integration of these units.
The cataloger will work on two tasks: standardizing culture terms, and identifying connections between artifacts and associated field notes.
Standardization of Culture Terms
The cataloger will standardize ethnonyms usage across the artifact and archives databases, applying established Smithsonian terminology. This will involve review of terms currently appearing in the catalogs, which may include archaic usage, and identifying current preferred usage per established departmental standards. Data revisions will be entered into one or more databases, following review. Collection records for North America and Africa will be the primary focus of attention of this contract.
Connecting Collection Records
The cataloger will carry out research in internal records to identify field collections with material in both object and archival units. This will involve research in Smithsonian accession records to identify collectors and in archival records to identify related papers and field notes. Resultant data will be entered into one or more databases. Collections of the Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE) will be the primary focus of attention of this contract.
Qualification and Criteria for Selection
We are looking for:
- familiarity with culture terminology as used in the field of anthropology
- familiarity with museum and archives record systems, as demonstrated by either training or research experience
- strong research skills using archival or other primary source material
- excellent data management skills
- excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- existing familiarity with the project data (North American and African culture terms; BAE collecting) is a plus
This is a “fixed price contract” in the amount of $40,000 for services over a period of one year. The contract will be awarded on the basis of best technical qualifications to complete the work. The individual selected will work as an independent contractor rather than as an employee. No personal benefits will be offered.
Proposal Submission
- cover letter or narrative (not to exceed 3 pages) describing your relevant education and experience and familiarity, if any, with the data involved in this project;
- contractor resume;
- three professional references; provide names, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
Please submit all materials to Candace Greene at [log in to unmask] by September 8, 2010 (by 5:00pm Eastern Time).
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is seeking a curatorial apprentice for a Decorative Arts collections project. This is a part-time (28 hours per week), grant-funded nine month, entry level position.
Responsibilities: This project involves the research and documentation of fine and decorative art objects in the Vanderbilt Museum collection using both in-house and outside archival resources; digital photography/scanning; and PastPerfect collections database software. The apprentice will work cooperatively with the Director of Curatorial Affairs to ensure the achievement of project objectives within the established timeframe.
Requirements: Recent graduate with an M.A. in Art History or Museum Studies is preferred. The ideal candidates will possess: a background in 20th century American history and art; museology; previous experience conducting research in a museum, historic house, archival, or academic setting; experience with collections database software; knowledge of windows-based computer applications; and familiarity with digital photography. Attention to detail, strong communications skills and the ability to work independently and cooperatively are necessary.
Send cover letter and resume in pdf format by September 21st to: Carol Ghiorsi Hart, Executive Director, [log in to unmask]
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