Curator of Exhibitions

Job Location: Hammondsport, NY

Job Title: Curator of Exhibitions 

Institution: Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

Category and Pay: Full-time

About the Institution: The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is an educational and cultural institution that collects, preserves, and interprets transportation modes and regional history, and celebrates the innovations and accomplishments of Glenn Hammond Curtiss.  The museum regularly works with premier museum institutions such as the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the Henry Ford Museum, Boeing, NASA, and Cornell University. 

Museum Mission Statement

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is an educational and cultural institution that collects, preserves, and interprets transportation modes and regional history, and celebrates the innovations and accomplishments of Glenn Hammond Curtiss.

Institution Website: https://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/

Job Description: 

The Curator’s job is to develop exciting and meaningful exhibitions, manage the collection and archival material, and oversee accessions, loans, and conservation work on an as needed basis. They are responsible for researching the history of Glenn H. Curtiss and the local region to produce exhibits, write articles, and present content to the public.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop exhibitions through a variety of means; oversee all aspects of exhibition development, production, and installation
• Conduct research on the collection; update records to ensure accuracy and reflect changing scholarship
• Work with the Executive Director to build and refine the collection through strategic acquisitions and deaccessions; present proposed acquisitions/deaccessions to the Collections Committee; oversee all aspects of acquisition/accession/deaccession
• Present outgoing loan requests to the Executive Director; oversee all aspects of outgoing loans in partnership with the requesting museum
• Oversee image-use requests (rights and reproductions); ensure proper representation of collection pieces in outside press
• Assist Educator to develop Museum programs, give/schedule gallery tours, and give/schedule gallery talks
• Assist the Communications Manager to produce/schedule exhibition marketing including but not limited to print, broadcast, electronic notices, and website pages
• Oversee search for Collections Intern
• Facilitate partnerships with other museums and like organizations
• Advocate for and represent the Museum/Library independently and with staff
• Assist the Executive Director with fundraising, development, strategic planning, and all other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in museum studies or history with five years of experience or a combination
• Experience working in a professional museum environment
• Ability to curate original exhibitions, source loan exhibitions, and facilitate outgoing loan requests
• Experience handling regional history, and archival materials
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to adjust and balance multiple projects
• Experience with museum collection databases such as Past Perfect and CatalogIt
• Experience with Microsoft applications including but not limited to OneDrive and Outlook
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Desired:

• Master’s degree in museum studies

Some weekends, evenings, and holidays required, flexibility in hours necessary.

Pay: $22.00 – $24.00

Benefits: Healthcare

To Apply: Email CV and Cover Letter to Carol Anne Adams, Executive Director, [email protected]