Hi all, This is forwarded from a non-museum list, with permission of the person who posted it there. Although it's not a technology job, this position may be of interest to some MCN-L subscribers. I know there are many TMS users here, and I suspect there may be an even larger number of us who have (stealth) musical backgrounds and degrees.
Rob -- Rob Lancefield Manager of Museum Information Services / Registrar of Collections Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University 301 High Street, Middletown CT 06459-0487 USA rlancefield [at] wesleyan [dot] edu | tel. 860.685.2965 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [SEM-L] New Position at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:16 -0400 From: Moore, Ken <ken.mo...@metmuseum.org> THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to employoppty at metmuseum.org with the position title in the subject line. _______________________________________________________________________ Assistant/Associate Curator- Musical Instruments General Description: The primary duty of this position is to interpret, display, and refine the collection of the Department of Musical Instruments. A strong background with European instruments combined with a comprehensive interest in all musical instruments is desired. The applicant should have a knowledge of the history of instruments and makers and in their relationship to the visual arts. The position requires an ability to multitask working with scholars, educators, donors, designers, and musicians. The position requires working with TMS database system and the candidate will be expected to accomplish other Departmental tasks as assigned. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: * Make recommendations concerning acquisition, deaccessioning, and loans; exhibitions, research and publications; performers and educational events * Knowledge of collections management techniques, musical instrument cataloguing standards, and an acquaintance with TMS database system * Basic understanding of handling, playing, and conservation treatment issues and ethics specific to the field * Maintain cataloguing in keeping with current research and descriptive methods * Answer correspondence and route specific questions to the appropriate colleague * Build relationships with dealers, donors, etc. * Provide collection related tours and lectures and docent training * Other related duties Requirements and Qualifications: Experience and Skills: * Strong communication skills that include writing, speaking, and fundraising, required * Strong organizational, logistics, and computer skills, required * Ability to multitask, required * Good interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to work with the general public and colleagues within the Museum, required * Some experience with the cultivation of donors is preferred * Strong contacts with professionals in the field is preferred Knowledge and Education: * M.A., M.M., or Ph.D. in Music with a concentration in Organology, required * Professional music background and knowledge of museology, required * Knowledge of best practices in handling and care of instruments, required The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. J. Kenneth Moore Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge Department of Musical Instruments The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, New York 10028-0198 Tel: 212 570-3919, Fax: 212 650-2111 http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/department.asp?dep=18
