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Assistant Curator position with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is seeking a qualified individual to serve as Assistant Curator. This position provides critical support necessary to meet established timelines for Yorktown Victory Center exhibit planning. Specialized knowledge of 18th- century American and English material culture and history is required to produce everything from timelines, biographical and historical information, artifact acquisition and exhibit recommendations, audio-visual research and recommendations, and similar tasks required for development of the new museum.

Position will also be responsible for day-to-day curatorial responsibilities at Yorktown Victory Center on an ongoing basis, as well as support for changing exhibitions. This position provides museum education services to educate, interpret, and promote history represented thorough the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. This position provides research in support of museum programming and develops, researches, interprets, preserves, and participates in management of the Foundation’s artifact collection.

TO QUALIFY: This position requires specialized knowledge of 18th-century English and American material culture, military and political history, as well as knowledge of professional curatorial standards and practices. PhD preferred. Significant experience with changing and permanent exhibit development, identifying and securing loaned artifacts, and strong writing and presentation skills.

TO APPLY: You must fully complete a Commonwealth of Virginia employment application (resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application). For more information and to apply please go to www.jyf.virginia.gov or call our job line at 757-988-3107. Please note: Background checks are required. Please see website for full policy regarding background investigation requirements or call 757-253-4873. Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M. on June 26, 2009. EEO/AA/ADA