Curator

Title: Curator

State Role Title:Hist/Arch & Preserv III

Hiring Range: $85000.00 - $90000.00

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location:American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About Us

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance of Museums administers two museums of early American history Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Exhibition and Curatorial Services Overview

The Exhibition and Curatorial Services team at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is responsible for the professional and thoughtful stewardship of our artifact collection exhibits physical storage spaces research and scholarship related to our two museums - Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Job Duties

Lead curatorial research scholarship and interpretation of historical content for the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with an emphasis on diverse perspectives and the legacies of the American Revolution.

Provide curatorial oversight of the museums permanent galleries including research and content development for gallery refreshes.

Support the development of special exhibitions through historical research exhibit writing image and artifact identification and development of related educational resources.

Participate in collections development including recommendations for acquisitions deaccessions loans and appropriate use of historical and archaeological materials.

Conduct research and provide historical expertise to support exhibitions programs publications staff initiatives donors and external partners.

Develop and deliver lectures staff training educational programs and other public and professional programming that expands access to and understanding of the museums collections and history.

Collaborate with curatorial colleagues internal departments external partners and subject-matter experts on exhibitions interpretation collections and research initiatives.

Support collections access digitization documentation and responsible stewardship of artifacts in the Commonwealths permanent collection and on loan.

Contribute to peer review of public-facing content and assist with educational materials lesson plans and other interpretive resources.

Maintain professional standards for historical research collections stewardship confidentiality and collaboration and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of History American Studies Archaeology or a related field preferably supported by advanced courseworkwith a focus on the 18th century Virginia history and the American Revolution and its legacies.

Knowledge of and experience using material culture to interpret the history of the American Revolution and its legacies today.

Demonstrated knowledge of best museums practices including but not limited to collections management exhibition development acquisitions and object handling.

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize research and write articles exhibition content and interpretive materials.

Ability to work effectively on teams with all levels of staff and stakeholders with diverse perspectives experiences and areas of expertise.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion as it relates to broadening the historical narrative.

Strong organizational skills and proven ability to meet multiple deliverables with exceptional attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software database software and tools as well as museum industry software such as collections management systems.

Preferred

Significant expertise in exhibition planning and development.

Previous professional experience in museums material culture research or related field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Lee Ann Shelhorse

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.