National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Application
Details
Posted: 28-Oct-24
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: $147,649-$221,900
Categories:
Other
Salary Details:
Includes and excellent benefits package
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History Kenneth E. Behring Center
We are seeking an Associate Director for the Office of Curatorial Affairs (OCA) who will lead the National Museum of American History’s (NMAH’s) curatorial work in exhibitions, collections development, and research. The Associate Director will provide dynamic and thoughtful leadership, vision, support, and direction to the OCA in the planning, development, and implementation of exhibitions, collecting, research, publication, and programming, actively engaging the public in museum activities and developing a wide range of public history initiatives.
The Associate Director will nurture the intellectual life of the museum, advancing and linking scholarly and collections activities and leveraging his/her knowledge of professional standards, best practices, and issues related to historical research, material culture, museum management, exhibitions, and public service. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with other members of the Museum’s Senior Leadership team and serve as a key advisor to the NMAH Director and NMAH Deputy Director of Public History on scholarly and collections programs and issues.
Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to interpret material culture and archival resources. Experience engaging broad public audiences and management experience in large, complex organizations are required. A Ph.D. in American Studies, History, Public Humanities, or related field is strongly preferred.
This is a full-time, permanent Federal position. The salary range is $147,649 - $221,900 annually with an excellent benefits package.
For more information and to apply, please visit www.si.edu/ohr/jobs and click on the announcement numbers listed below. The announcements close November 12, 2024.
Open to the public EX-24-14
Current & former Federal status employees & special appointing authorities should apply to the announcement # below & may also apply to the above public announcement. EX-24-13
Contact Erika Mack-Dillaber, NMAH HR Manager, with questions at 202-633-3555 or in writing to NMAHApplications@si.edu.
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Specialist listed. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds supports and enhances our daily work life and contributes to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. For more information on the Smithsonian EEO program please see www.si.edu/oeema.
About National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Through incomparable collections, rigorous research, and dynamic public outreach, we explore the infinite richness and complexity of American history. We help people understand the past in order to make sense of the present and shape a more humane future.