Museum Curator job description
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Example museum curator requirements on a job description
Museum curator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in museum curator job postings.
Sample museum curator requirements
- Bachelor's degree in museum studies, art history, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in museum curatorial work.
- Knowledge of museum collections management principles and procedures.
- Ability to write and edit museum catalogues, labels, and other interpretive materials.
- Experience with museum exhibit design and installation.
Sample required museum curator soft skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with museum staff, donors, and the public.
- Creative problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Passion for art and history and ability to engage visitors in meaningful ways.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines.
Museum Curator job description example 1
Museum of Science museum curator job description
*Position Title: *Curiosity Collaborators
*Department: * Education and Experiences
*Reports to: *Manager, Program Delivery
*FLSA Classification: * Part time (minimum 12 hours per week) non-exempt, weekends preferred
*Salary Range: *$15.00 - $18.00 pending experience and skills
*Job Summary: *
Do you like the creativity and curiosity of science? Are you enthusiastic about engaging with others and facilitating their learning and exploration? The Museum of Science and Curiosity is looking to build a diverse team of Curiosity Collaborators to bring our museum to life by animating content and delivering programs. You will inspire guests on their learning journey and exploration throughout the museum, and collaborate with them to achieve the learning, activation, and participation goals for MOSAC. Collaborators are responsible for providing interactive experiences of science, technology, and creativity, enhancing visitor engagement with exhibits and carts, presenting stage and planetarium shows, and facilitating during special events. Our guests are all ages and knowledge levels - help them unlock their curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. This role contributes to the overall mission of MOSAC as a fun, active, and knowledgeable representative.
Skills & Talents:
• Experienced and effective talking with members of the public and staff of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in one-on-one conversations or large group presentations
• Ability to work well with children of all ages, experience with children of diverse backgrounds and abilities preferred
• Ability to be flexible in open-ended situations and comfortable with open-ended questions, exploration and play
• Understanding of the role of play and inquiry in learning
• Excellent personal communication skills, uses humor and is seen as accessible and can adjust communication styles easily and quickly based on visitor need
• Ability to work well and communicate within a diverse team
• Experience teaching in a formal or informal setting or recreation environment preferred, including following a lesson or activity program or script
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Collaborators are responsible for prompting engagement with, and facilitating all daily exhibit and program experiences inside and on the grounds of the museum
• Stimulating children's curiosity and questioning, problem-solving and creativity, and active participation of all knowledge levels
• Balancing the changing conditions of a multi-learner environment with safety, daily scheduling, and group/individual needs.
• Following and enforcing any general safety protocols, assisting with daily museum operations and customer service
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience or education in science, education, or child development at the college or jr. college level
• Two years of college is an asset
• Understanding of early childhood learning, in an informal learning environment is an asset
• Formal Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility training is an asset
Physical Requirements:
• May require standing and walking 75-100% of the time, lifting up to a maximum of 25 pounds, and other physical actions that include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing
• Work may involve outdoor activities in addition to programs within the facility
• Physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
In order to protect our team members, volunteers, students, and guests, MOSAC requires that all employees be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO). Reasonable accommodation will be made for a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief.
This position is at-will, hourly, part time.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A complete job profile is available upon request. Please submit a cover letter, CV or resume addressing your qualifications as they align with the job description, and names with contact information of two to three references by email. No phone calls will be taken for this application.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask.
Work Location: One location
*Department: * Education and Experiences
*Reports to: *Manager, Program Delivery
*FLSA Classification: * Part time (minimum 12 hours per week) non-exempt, weekends preferred
*Salary Range: *$15.00 - $18.00 pending experience and skills
*Job Summary: *
Do you like the creativity and curiosity of science? Are you enthusiastic about engaging with others and facilitating their learning and exploration? The Museum of Science and Curiosity is looking to build a diverse team of Curiosity Collaborators to bring our museum to life by animating content and delivering programs. You will inspire guests on their learning journey and exploration throughout the museum, and collaborate with them to achieve the learning, activation, and participation goals for MOSAC. Collaborators are responsible for providing interactive experiences of science, technology, and creativity, enhancing visitor engagement with exhibits and carts, presenting stage and planetarium shows, and facilitating during special events. Our guests are all ages and knowledge levels - help them unlock their curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. This role contributes to the overall mission of MOSAC as a fun, active, and knowledgeable representative.
Skills & Talents:
• Experienced and effective talking with members of the public and staff of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in one-on-one conversations or large group presentations
• Ability to work well with children of all ages, experience with children of diverse backgrounds and abilities preferred
• Ability to be flexible in open-ended situations and comfortable with open-ended questions, exploration and play
• Understanding of the role of play and inquiry in learning
• Excellent personal communication skills, uses humor and is seen as accessible and can adjust communication styles easily and quickly based on visitor need
• Ability to work well and communicate within a diverse team
• Experience teaching in a formal or informal setting or recreation environment preferred, including following a lesson or activity program or script
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Collaborators are responsible for prompting engagement with, and facilitating all daily exhibit and program experiences inside and on the grounds of the museum
• Stimulating children's curiosity and questioning, problem-solving and creativity, and active participation of all knowledge levels
• Balancing the changing conditions of a multi-learner environment with safety, daily scheduling, and group/individual needs.
• Following and enforcing any general safety protocols, assisting with daily museum operations and customer service
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience or education in science, education, or child development at the college or jr. college level
• Two years of college is an asset
• Understanding of early childhood learning, in an informal learning environment is an asset
• Formal Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility training is an asset
Physical Requirements:
• May require standing and walking 75-100% of the time, lifting up to a maximum of 25 pounds, and other physical actions that include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing
• Work may involve outdoor activities in addition to programs within the facility
• Physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
In order to protect our team members, volunteers, students, and guests, MOSAC requires that all employees be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO). Reasonable accommodation will be made for a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief.
This position is at-will, hourly, part time.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A complete job profile is available upon request. Please submit a cover letter, CV or resume addressing your qualifications as they align with the job description, and names with contact information of two to three references by email. No phone calls will be taken for this application.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask.
Work Location: One location
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024