Curator

Job Description

This is a one-year contract position for a full-time Curator to support the Veteran Administration’s History Office (VAHO) the National VA History Center Archives (NVAHCA) and the NVAHC Museum (NVAHCM) with the option to extend the position annually for up to four years. The position is based at the VAHO’s Dayton Facility.

The Curator is a full-time position that reports directly to the VA’s Curator and the contractor, New South Associates, Inc.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Curator in the development of original content related to VA history for a variety of audiences.
• Research a variety of subjects and provide historically accurate content for dissemination through a variety of platforms and outlets.
• Conduct research on objects for use in blog posts, articles, online exhibits and the virtual museum.
• Utilize appropriate software to design brochures, pamphlets, text panels, wayside signs, and other exhibit and interpretive elements.
• Collaborate with historians, curators and other team members to development a variety of interpretive products.
• Provide research support for inquiries related to VA History, coordinating responses for special research projects with high-priority deadlines in consultation with the Curator, Chief Historian, and/or Senior Archivist.
• Collaborate with the NVAHC team in developing a digitization plan for creation of 3D assets.
• Compile and submit monthly status reports on workload progress related to content creation, exhibit development, including online and virtual.
• Provide an oral summary of performance during the monthly Program Review Meeting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in history, museum studies, or a related field
• Requires at least two years of experience in content creation, exhibit design, graphics arts or a combination of those disciplines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Adobe Creative or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Museum Studies

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references with contact information

This is an hourly position with a pay range between $70,000 and $75,000 and is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.  In addition, this benefited position includes paid insurance, personal leave, and paid federal holidays in addition to a 401k plan with a 10% corporate match after one year’s employment and participation in a qualified bonus program.

New South Associates, Inc. will hire a qualified professional to serve as a full-time curator. We are an equal opportunity employer. If interested, please email the required documents to Kim Blanke, kblanke@newsouthassoc.com.