Job opening: Museum Curator (Caterpillar Curator of African American Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Museum Curator (Caterpillar Curator of African American Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Announcement Number: SITRUST-23-NMAAHC0506
https://www.si.edu/content/ohr/SITrustVacs/SITRUST-23-NMAAHC0506.pdf
OPEN DATE: June 1, 2023
CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2023
OVERVIEW
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). NMAAHC is a national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture. The position is in the Office of Curatorial Affairs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Museum Curator (Caterpillar Curator of African American Innovation and Entrepreneurship) provides expertise and intellectual leadership for the museum's interpretation of African American innovation and entrepreneurship in science and technology. In this position, you will:
- Initiate and develop an intellectual framework and plans for collection and programming defining the museum’s approach to African American innovation and entrepreneurship in science and technology.
- Guided by the framework and plan, develop the museum’s collection in scope and scale.
- Conduct scholarly research which typically results in publications, digital materials, or exhibitions that make original and trust-worthy contribution to the field.
- Participate in conferences, symposia, programs for professional audiences and the public to share research, collections, and projects related to science and technology.
- Serve as expert in responses to public inquiries and media requests regarding topics relating to science and technology.
Michelle Joan Wilkinson, PhD
Museum Curator, Architecture and Design
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian Institution
