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Assistant Curator (2 full-time positions)
HistoryMiami, Miami, Florida
Posted: 3/5/2007
Level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Job Categories: Collections, Curator, Exhibits

HMSF, located in downtown Miami, is a well-established institution with approximately 40 full and part-time employees and an annual budget of $3 million. HMSF maintains extensive collections and an active permanent and changing exhibitions program, dedicated to interpreting the history and contemporary life of South Florida and the Caribbean. For more information about the scope of the museum’s resources and programming, visit www.hmsf.org.

The new Assistant Curators will collaborate with other museum staff to develop collections and create innovative exhibitions for diverse audiences. One position will focus on collections management and documentation, with some exhibition responsibilities. The second position will focus on research, script-writing, collecting and project management for exhibitions, with some collections management responsibilities.

Qualifications
  • M.A. in history, anthropology, museum studies or a related field
  • Previous museum experience
  • Familiarity with collections software
  • Strong writing skills
  • Knowledge of U.S. and/or Caribbean history
  • Ability to multitask and work as part of a team is essential
How to apply

Send letter of interest, resume, writing sample, salary requirements and names of three references to Personnel, Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130, or email hmsf@hmsf.org.