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Fashion Institute of Technology - Assistant Museum Registrar
About Fashion Institute of Technology:
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college
of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York,
invites applications for the position of Assistant Museum Registrar.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Museum Registrar, the Assistant Registrar performs duties of a
complex and confidential nature in support of the Registrar and the Museum's
collections management, exhibition, and loan activities. The Assistant Museum
Registrar is responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously in a
fast paced office, while maintaining close attention to detail.
The Assistant Registrar plays a central role in maintenance of the Museum's
object database, including improvement of record content, object documentation
and location tracking. The position is responsible for generating legal
documents, such as deeds of gift and thank you letters, and other database
reports.
The Assistant Registrar works with Associate Registrar and Assistant
Collections Manager to conduct ongoing inventory of the Museum's permanent
collection and inventory lists for temporary exhibitions. The Assistant
Registrar works with Museum staff to resolve discrepancies found during
inventory and assists with relocating and re-labeling objects in the
collection. The position assists with other collections management projects as
needed.
The Assistant Registrar corresponds with prospective donors, maintains a
tracking list of potential donations, and confers with Museum staff regarding
incoming donations and follow-up. The Assistant Registrar works with the
Associate Registrar to transport new acquisitions to the Museum and to organize
prospective acquisitions review meetings.
The Assistant Registrar supports general functioning of the Registrar's Office,
including preparation and processing of purchase requisitions for supplies and
travel expenses using FIT's electronic purchasing system (Bi-Tech). The
position also maintains the department budget and related financial records.
The Assistant Registrar assists with project planning for and oversight of
work-study student or interns. Other duties as required.
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree, Masters preferred, plus a minimum of one year experience in
museum registration or collections management. Candidate must be organized and
have excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong computer skills
are required, including experience with TMS or other museum collections
management database. Experience handling museum objects is required. Candidate
must be comfortable with working on detailed projects at fast pace.
Application Instructions:
*Online applications are strongly preferred*
Please apply online at http://fitnyc.interviewexchange.com
Please attach the following documents: Resume/CV; cover letter; and a list of three (3) professional references with telephone numbers and email addresses.
Hard copies can be mailed to: Human Resource Department, Fashion Institute of Technology, 236 West 27th Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10001- Attention: Assistant Museum Registrar
For more information about FIT, please visit FIT's website at: http://www.fitnyc.edu
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
City of Colorado Springs, Colorado
MUSEUM REGISTRAR
Closing Date: November 15, 2010
Salary Range: $4,006 - $5,008/monthly
JOB SUMMARY: The Museum Registrar focuses heavily on curatorial duties relating to collections management, acquisition, research, interpretation, and exhibition. You will be responsible for documenting the accession and deaccession of artifacts into and out of the museum collection; creating and maintaining legal documents related to objects in the collection; and preserving the collection and ensuring that all objects receive proper care. The successful candidate also makes sure that the public has meaningful access to the collection through exhibits and programs, and provides highly responsible assistance to the Cultural Services Division Manager.
This position requires excellent public speaking and other related skills needed to elicit community and organizational support for various museum programs, the ability to operate the museum’s (FileMaker Pro) and other automated collections management software, and knowledge of the principles and procedures of a museum’s collections program.
REGULAR
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in art, history, anthropology, museum studies or a related field. Four years of museum collection and registration experience including two years of administrative or lead responsibility.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in history, art history, anthropology, or museum studies. Two or more years of curatorial experience including donor relations, exhibition development, and collections planning. Working knowledge of XSLT and the reference materials needed to publish Internet pages using this code.
Interviews for this position will take place on or about the week of November 29, 2010.
Job Posting: 010835
FLSA Status: Exempt
The City of Colorado Springs application is online at www.springsgov.com. All fields in the application must be completed, including the Work Experience section, or your application may not be considered. An application must be received no later than 11:59 PM on 11/15/10. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Director - Center for Popular Music
Middle Tennessee State University
Salary Range: $48,558 - $60,697
Job Open Date : 10-14-2010
Job Close Date : 11-14-2010
Job Description : The Director for the Center for Popular Music will report to the Dean of the College of Communications. The Director's primary responsibilities are; provide vision for and administration of the Center as it works toward its mission of promoting research and scholarship in American vernacular music, fostering an understanding and appreciation of the nation's diverse musical culture, and supporting the educational programs of the University. The Director is responsible for the administrative leadership and promotion of the Center; will coordinate the work of four full-time staff members, part-time staff, graduate and undergraduate students; shape a coherent collection development policy; develop scholarly and educational programs of interest on local, national, and international levels; maintain a professional profile at the national and international level; and foster collaborative and productive partnerships within and across the university, academic, professional, and public communities. The Director is responsible for the Center's budget and will work with the University's budget and development officers, while exploring other avenues and agencies to secure funding for the Center's operations. Excellence in teaching, research/creative activity and service is expected for all positions.
Minimum Qualifications : Master's degree or equivalent degree in a relevant field required. Five years of experience with a strong record of scholarship in popular music, teaching, and public service, as well as excellent communication skills, vision, and creativity as a leader.
Special Instructions to Applicants : If transcript(s) cannot be submitted online, please mail to the address listed below prior to the filing deadline.
Dr. Roy Moore
Dean, Mass Communication
MTSU Box 91
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Access the Human Resources job site
1. Go to MTSU Homepage
2. Click on A-Z listing at top of the page
3. Scroll down and click on Human Resources Services
4. Click on MTSU Job Opportunities at the top of the list on the left
5. Click on Professional Job Openings
6. Click on Director - Center for Popular Music
7. Click on View to see job description
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A.T. Still University
Museum of Osteopathic MedicineSM
800 West Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO 63501
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Inventory Processing Tech. (IPT)
Reports
to: Director and Curator
Summary
of Responsibilities: Assists the Museum in
developing complete descriptive systems of the OSTEOPATHIC
HERITAGE COLLECTION INVENTORY PROJECT
Start Date: November 22, 2011
Specific
Responsibilities:
· Verifies or enters accession and donor information on each object in
the collection into the Museum’s collection software program PastPerfect.
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Physically locates each object in the collection that is being
processed.
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Correlates all items with the correct paper and database
files. If the files do not exist, creates them.
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Ensures all objects are properly marked (following museum standards)
with old and new accession/library numbers. If missing, determines
the correct number and properly marks.
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Digitally photographs or scans each object and adds images to the Museum’s software program PastPerfect.
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Updates donor information and condition reports for each book placed
in PastPerfect.
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Improves storage conditions where practical and notes storage
location for each object in PastPerfect.
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Must have the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 40
pounds and to climb a ladder.
Experience Requirements: Individuals considered for the grant position will be required to have a Bachelor’s Degree or Master's Degree in Museum Studies, History, or Library Science. Candidates must have a basic understanding of collections management practices, be computer literate, and have knowledge of PastPerfect. The experienced or trained IPT will enter description data and perform the digital photography and scanning into PastPerfect.
Also, a 9-month commitment to living in Kirksville or the surrounding area is required while on staff with this project. Moving expenses will not be covered by the University or grant. $9.84 per hour plus benefits
Possibility of further employment depending on grant application for Phase II
The SFCMC is pleased to announce that our term Archives Technician vacancy announcement has been posed on USA Jobs (www.usajobs.gov) today, 10/29/2010.
The incumbent serves as an archives technician at the South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC), which manages the museum collections for Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, De Soto National Memorial, Dry Tortugas National Park and Everglades National Park. Combined, these five south Florida parks have archival collections in excess of 3.6 million items. The incumbent will serve as part of a project team working to address the backlog of uncataloged archives. The
position is supervised by the SFCMC project archivist. The incumbent utilizes professional archives principles and techniques to catalog and rehouse historical and resource management documents, photographs, and other media. Under direct supervision of the project archivist, the incumbent carries out processing, arrangement and description of archival collections, conducts preservation rehousing and assesses collection condition. The technician prepares processing plans, catalog records, and finding aids, among other documents. Other responsibilities include using the Interior Collections Management System (ICMS), including the archives module to catalog records and finding aids.
The vacancy announcement number is HRF 10-377, with an opening date of 10/29/10 and a closing date of 11/12/10.
Please forward to anyone you feel may be interested in applying for this position.
Thank you and have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Bonnie (Grysko) Ciolino
Archivist
South Florida Collections Management Center
Everglades National Park
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034
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Hi!
We have 3 (three) internships to fill in the Education Division at the Museum of Texas Tech University.
Would you mind sharing these with the Museum-L subscribers?
-All 3 internships are full-time, one-year, paid positions.
-Postmark deadline to apply is November 30, 2010.
-Paper applications only.
-The internship descriptions are listed below.
-To apply to any or all of the internships listed below:
Send a paper copy of...
a) your letter of interest,
b) resume, and
c) contact information for three references.
Also, please include a one-page description of relevant experience/knowledge that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities required in the internship(s) that you are interested in.
Send completed application to:
Curator of Education,
Museum of Texas Tech University,
4th & Indiana, Box 43191, Lubbock, Texas, 79409
Please, no phone calls and/or emails.
The Museum of Texas Tech University is the university museum for Texas Tech University, a State of Texas institution of higher education, located in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock is located in western Texas, approximately 5 hours west of Dallas, Texas, two hours south of Amarillo, Texas; and six hours east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Travel to Lubbock may be made by car and/or by air via the Preston Smith International Airport. Southwest Airlines and other commercial carriers service the Lubbock airport.
Texas Tech University is an equal employment Opportunity organization.
Thank you very much!!
Jill Hoffman, Ph.D.
Museum of Texas Tech University
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Education Division, Museum of Texas Tech University
- Internship position opening -
Job description: Graduate Intern, Museum Education (paid, full-time)
Reports to: Curator of Education, Museum of Texas Tech University
Description: The Education Division of the Museum of Texas Tech University supports this full-time position for graduate-level students, and most recent graduates of masters degree programs, who intend to pursue careers in the fields of museum education, interpretation, and non-formal education.
Purpose of Internship: This internship will provide practical experience in developing materials for use in a new, docent-training program. The Museum houses collections and exhibitions related to art, history, natural science, and natural history. The selected candidate for this internship will participate in research, writing, and compilation of docent-training materials and supplies.
Length of Service:
This full-time internship is for a period of twelve months (January 2011 through December 2011). Starting date is flexible, preferably between January 1 and February 1, 2011.
Compensation: The Docent development internship pays $1700.00 per month. Compensation for this internship does not include any benefits as funding is through the Museum’s support organization. University credit is available when applicable.
Responsibilities and Duties: The graduate intern will, under direction of the Curator of Education:
- Research current practices, standards, and procedures for docent training; - Request materials for review from other museum docent programs; - Research, write, and compile docent materials for the creation and completion of a docent training course
Note: This internship is concerned only with the development of curriculum and the compilation of training materials; this internship will not be directly involved with docents, recruitment, or training.
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with concepts of museum interpretation and docent programs.
- Familiarity with informal learning.
- Outstanding research and writing abilities.
- Outstanding time management skills.
- Ability to be self-motivated, and display initiative.
- Ability to work well, both independently and with others.
- Ability to take direction and positive correction.
- Knowledge of research practices.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Ability to work successfully within time constraints, and meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
This internship requires a moderate level of activity. The selected intern must be physically able to:
- Sit, stand, and walk for sometimes extended periods of time.
- Lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Bend, stoop, reach, and kneel.
- Effectively use a laptop and/or desktop computer, as well as phone, fax, and/or email.
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Education Division, Museum of Texas Tech University
- Internship position opening -
Job description: Graduate Intern, Museum Education (paid, full-time)
Reports to: Curator of Education, Museum of Texas Tech University
Description: The Education Division of the Museum of Texas Tech University supports this full-time position for graduate-level students, and most recent graduates of masters degree programs, who intend to pursue careers in the fields of museum education, interpretation, and non-formal education.
Purpose of Internship: This internship will provide practical experience in researching, writing, and developing educational materials for the Diamond M Gallery in the Museum of Texas Tech University. The intern will be responsible for creating lesson plans, a learning guide, a tour outline, and a set of gallery cards to support the ideas and collections of the Diamond M Gallery of American Art.
Length of Service: This full-time internship is for a period of twelve months (January 2011 through December 2011). Starting date is flexible, preferably between January 1 and February 1, 2011.
Compensation: The Diamond M Gallery internship pays $1700.00 per month and benefits as applicable. University credit is available when applicable.
Responsibilities and Duties: The graduate intern will, under direction of the Curator of Education:
- Work in collaboration with interested stakeholders and Museum staff in selecting, refining, and completing all materials in this project.
- Identify activities that are age appropriate for inclusion in lesson plans targeted to specific ages.
- Author three lesson plans for each targeted grade level (i.e., elementary, middle school, high school)
- Author a tour outline for each targeted grade level (i.e., elementary, middle school, high school).
- Author a Learning Guide suitable for diverse grade levels
- Write and compile the text for the creation of “gallery cards” that accompany images of selected works of art from the Diamond M collection.
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with concepts of museum interpretation and informal learning.
- Outstanding research and writing abilities.
- Outstanding time management skills.
- Ability to be self-motivated, and display initiative.
- Ability to work well, both independently and with others.
- Ability to take direction and positive correction.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Knowledge of lesson plans, Learning Guides, tour outlines, and gallery education.
- Ability to work successfully within time constraints, and meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
This internship requires a moderate level of activity. The selected intern must be physically able to:
- Sit, stand, and walk for sometimes extended periods of time.
- Lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Bend, stoop, reach, and kneel.
- Effectively use a laptop and/or desktop computer, as well as phone, fax, and/or email.
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Education Division, Museum of Texas Tech University
- Internship position opening -
Job description: Graduate Intern, Museum Education (paid, full-time)
Reports to: Curator of Education, Museum of Texas Tech University
Description: The Education Division of the Museum of Texas Tech University supports one, full-time position for graduate-level students, and most recent graduates of masters degree programs, who intend to pursue careers in the fields of museum education, interpretation, and non-formal education.
Purpose of Internship: This internship will provide practical training and experience in diverse aspects of museum education at a museum that houses collections and exhibitions related to art, history, natural science, and natural history. The selected candidate for this internship will participate in all aspects of public interpretation including planning, development, ordering/purchasing supplies, implementation, and evaluation.
Length of service: This full-time internship is for a period of twelve months (January 2011 through December 2011). Starting date is flexible, preferably between January 1 and February 1, 2011.
Compensation: The Education Division internship pays $1700.00 per month and benefits as applicable. University credit is available when applicable.
Responsibilities and Duties: The graduate intern will, under direction of the Curator of Education:
- Develop and teach classes and workshops throughout the year for area children, youth, and adult audiences.
- Assist with planning and implementation of public programming initiatives, including: workshops, tours, and outreach programs.
- Assist with improvements to traveling trunks.
- Assist in the design and preparation of materials, games, and other activities to enhance traveling and permanent exhibitions.
- Assist with visitor service (such as registration for classes, answering phones, helping at public events, answering questions).
- Assist with other division activities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Understanding of and familiarity with non-formal education, and, interactive teaching theory and methods;
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
- Strong organization and research skills;
- Ability to work simultaneously on multiple, diverse tasks, with overlapping deadlines. Ability to request help when needed.
- Self-motivation to achieve goals and to complete assignments, either individually and/or with others.
- Experience in interacting positively and effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, education, ages, experiences.
- Computer proficiency; skill with Photo Shop and In Design desired.
Physical Requirements:
This internship requires a moderate level of activity. The selected intern must be physically able to:
-Sit, stand, and walk for sometimes extended periods of time.
-Lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
-Bend, stoop, reach, and kneel.
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Call for 2011 EdCom Award Nominations & Conference Fellowship Applications
Do you know an inspirational museum educator worthy of broader recognition? Have you developed an exceptional, tested program or published resource that is innovative and effective at reaching target audiences? Do you know a new member of the museum education field who would benefit from attending the annual AAM conference in Houston? Consider nominating someone for one of EdCom’s annual Awards of Excellence or applying for a Diversity Fellowship!
Awards - Since 1983, EdCom has recognized outstanding contributions to museum education by individual practitioners, by museums offering distinguished programs and publications, and by those individuals demonstrating leadership within the entire museum community and beyond.
Diversity Fellowship - EdCom, like AAM, is committed to making museums more responsive to diversity. One way that EdCom encourages museums to reflect diversity is by awarding fellowship assistance to new museum education professionals of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds to attend the AAM Annual Meeting. The fellowship covers the annual meeting early registration fee, attendance at EdCom events with an EdCom mentor, and a one year EdCom membership.
Apply online at www.edcom.org. Nominations and applications must be received by Friday, January 14, 2011. Questions? Contact Hassan Najjar at [log in to unmask].
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