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University Curator University of the Pacific

December 16, 2016/in administration, art history, fine arts, architecture, and design, museum studies, North America-US-West, university/college /by thejobscholar

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Stockton, CA

The University Curator at University of Pacific will be responsible for administrative oversight of the University’s permanent fine art collection (valued at approximately $6.7 million) on its three campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. He or she will also work closely with the College of the Pacific’s Visual Arts Department to develop exhibitions and related programming at the Richard Reynolds Gallery that enhance arts education at the University and engage its surrounding communities. The position reports to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, with a dotted line to the Dean of the College of the Pacific, who will have authority in matters relating to academics.

Year-Long Fellowship, Humanities Institute | University of Connecticut Storrs

December 14, 2016/in african and black diaspora languages, literatures, and cultural studies, american studies, anthropology, arabic and near east languages, literatures, and cultural studies, archaeology, architectural history, art history, asian languages, literatures, and cultural studies, classics, cultural, ethnic, indigenous, and race studies, digital humanities, english language and literature, fine arts, architecture, and design, geography, germanic languages, literatures, and cultural studies, historic preservation, material conservation, and public history, history, latino, latin american, and caribbean studies, library and information studies, media studies, film, and communications, museum studies, North America-US-Northeast, other academic field/no specific academic field, performing arts, philosophy, religious studies, research, romance languages, literatures, and cultural studies, science, technology, and society studies, slavic languages, literatures, and cultural studies, university/college, urban studies and planning, women, gender, and sexuality studies /by thejobscholar

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Storrs, CT

The University of Connecticut Humanities Institute invites applications for residential fellowships. Fellowships offer a stipend, support staff, and all the benefits of a Research I university. As important, we offer community, space, and time for scholars to write, argue, engage, and create. Year-long fellowships open to humanities professors, independent scholars, writers, museum and library professionals. Take advantage of the research facilities, archives and special collections, and museum with ideal proximity to Hartford, Boston, and New York City.

Zemurray-Stone Post-Doctoral Fellows in Latin American Studies | Tulane University

December 14, 2016/in african and black diaspora languages, literatures, and cultural studies, american studies, anthropology, arabic and near east languages, literatures, and cultural studies, archaeology, architectural history, art history, asian languages, literatures, and cultural studies, classics, cultural, ethnic, indigenous, and race studies, digital humanities, english language and literature, fine arts, architecture, and design, geography, germanic languages, literatures, and cultural studies, historic preservation, material conservation, and public history, history, latino, latin american, and caribbean studies, library and information studies, media studies, film, and communications, museum studies, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field, performing arts, philosophy, religious studies, research, romance languages, literatures, and cultural studies, science, technology, and society studies, slavic languages, literatures, and cultural studies, university/college, urban studies and planning, women, gender, and sexuality studies /by thejobscholar

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New Orleans, LA

The Zemurray-Stone Post-Doctoral Fellows in Latin American Studies are intended to foster the professional development of gifted scholars, to enrich the Stone Center for Latin American Studies’ vigorous research environment, and to foster intellectual exchange among the Center’s research community. We seek candidates in the humanities and social sciences engaged in scholarly or creative work on topics related to existing areas of institutional strength. Fellows are expected to participate in the full intellectual life of the Center and to offer an advanced interdisciplinary seminar on a subject of their choice during the spring of the fellowship year.

Park Ranger, Interpretation | National Park Service

December 9, 2016/in administration, anthropology, archaeology, government, historic preservation, material conservation, and public history, history, museum studies, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field /by thejobscholar

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Potomac, MD

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Develops and presents interpretive programs to the public. Uses audience-centered interpretive techniques as appropriate. Uses social media and web to provide orientation, information, and interpretation to the public. Plans and manages volunteer program for sub-district. Assist with planning for future operations, facility, and budget. Manages Eastern National operations for two visitor centers. Tracks and reports statistics including visitor use, volunteer, and interpretive programs. Develops and implements recruitment, retention, and recognition programs for volunteers. Researches park’s natural and cultural resources, management, and administrative history. Educates staff, volunteers, and visitors regarding management, rules, and regulations of the park.

Collections Assistant, National Museum of African Art | Smithsonian Institution

December 9, 2016/in administration, art history, government, museum studies, museum/cultural institution, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field /by thejobscholar

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Washington, D.C.

This position is located in the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). The Museum is a leading research and reference center for the visual arts of Africa. The Museum fosters public understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures and artistic achievements of Africa from ancient to contemporary times. The Conservation Department is responsible for the care, preservation, and documentation of all works of art at the Museum, whether from the Museum’s permanent collection or on loan from other institutions. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Collections Assistant providing technical and administrative support work to the NMAfA Collections and Facilities and Conservation Department staff in connection with the management and physical care of the Museum’s collection.

Museum Curator | Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

December 9, 2016/in administration, american studies, cultural, ethnic, indigenous, and race studies, government, library/archive, museum studies, museum/cultural institution, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field /by thejobscholar

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Reston, VA

Provides authoritative professional technical assistance in all aspects of curating and managing museum collections including appropriate documentation, establishing and maintaining environmental controls, emergency planning, pest management, preservation needs, exhibition, access, use, and storage of museum collections, and ensuring adherence to statutes, regulations, policy, and guidelines.

Assistant Editor, Acquisitions | Rowman and Littlefield

December 9, 2016/in administration, african and black diaspora languages, literatures, and cultural studies, american studies, anthropology, arabic and near east languages, literatures, and cultural studies, archaeology, architectural history, art history, asian languages, literatures, and cultural studies, business, classics, cultural, ethnic, indigenous, and race studies, digital humanities, english language and literature, fine arts, architecture, and design, geography, germanic languages, literatures, and cultural studies, historic preservation, material conservation, and public history, history, latino, latin american, and caribbean studies, library and information studies, media studies, film, and communications, museum studies, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field, performing arts, philosophy, religious studies, romance languages, literatures, and cultural studies, science, technology, and society studies, slavic languages, literatures, and cultural studies, urban studies and planning, women, gender, and sexuality studies /by thejobscholar

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Lanham, MD

Rowman & Littlefield is seeking an entry-level Assistant Editor for its Lexington Books imprint. Duties include tracking proposal submissions, correspondence with authors, drafting contract packages, securing peer review and endorsements, database maintenance, and research. This position is located in Lanham, Maryland.

Park Ranger, Interpretation, Denali National Park | National Park Service

December 8, 2016/in administration, anthropology, archaeology, government, museum studies, North America-US-West, other academic field/no specific academic field /by thejobscholar

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Denali Park, AK

Assists in planning, implementing and delivering interpretive skills, educational theory/methodology training to seasonal staff. This includes creating and delivering training sessions that, topic aside, are by their very nature demonstrations of desired interpretive programming. Works with training planning team to evaluate effectiveness of training program and to develop innovations to substantially improve its effectiveness.

Conservator (Photo), National Museum of African American History and Culture | Smithsonian Institution

December 8, 2016/in administration, african and black diaspora languages, literatures, and cultural studies, american studies, anthropology, art history, cultural, ethnic, indigenous, and race studies, fine arts, architecture, and design, government, historic preservation, material conservation, and public history, library/archive, museum studies, museum/cultural institution, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field /by thejobscholar

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Washington, D.C.

Works under the supervision of the Supervisory Conservator to:design, propose, document, and complete proposed conservation treatments on a wide variety of photographic materials within the collection; provide care, preservation and research on all photographs within the Museum’s collections; research photographs and negatives within the collection, explore photographic processes, artist’s methods and generate scientific data on the properties of the materials; provide preventative care measures such as monitoring and evaluating environmental controls, integrated pest management, and emergency preparedness, response and recovery of collections, product testing and quality control; and
provide training of staff, allied professionals, interns, fellows, volunteers and the general public.

Supervisory Museum Specialist, National Air and Space Museum | Smithsonian Institution

December 5, 2016/in administration, government, museum studies, museum/cultural institution, North America-US-South, other academic field/no specific academic field /by thejobscholar

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Suitland, MD

Supervises and accomplishes the movement of historically significant artifacts from storage for restoration/preservation, study, or exhibit. Designs and constructs and/or oversees others in the design and construction of cradles, dollies, and other supports necessary to ensure safe handling, movement, relocation, and storage of artifacts. Develops work schedules and assigns tasks based on an approved project schedules. Reviews work in progress to ensure that assigned deadlines are met or adjusted and that completed work meets stated objectives.