Curator Of Maritime History

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Mystic Seaport Museum

Description

  • 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 Description

75,000 – 85,000