Assistant Curator, UMKC, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, 86066

Job
Description

The purpose of this role is to support an ambitious program of exhibitions and programming. The
Assistant Curator will work in close communication with the Curator of Collections and Senior Manager of Learning and Engagement performing
research, generating interpretive materials, and editing content produced by the team.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional
research and writing skills and an understanding of how to present content that is solidly supported by that research and easily accessible
to the museum’s visitors and the public.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research exhibit topics and objects to
  facilitate the interpretation of the collection
• Writes object and narrative labels for exhibitions.
• Creates entries for
  the museum’s digital interpretation platform, Engage by Cell.
• Assists in the development of the exhibition calendar, including
  brainstorming ideas for exhibitions.
• Records research results in PastPerfect, T/m’s collections management database.
• May
  serve as lead curator on specific exhibitions.
• Presents on research and exhibitions to various stakeholders and at professional
  conferences/symposia.
• Works with Marketing Strategist on copy for marketing and social media.
• Copy edit texts; research,
  request, store, and return images, and object copyright permissions for use in exhibitions, publications, and communication materials,
  including website.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s
degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least two years of experience from which comparable knowledge and
skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A. in History, Art History, Public History,
  or related field
• Experience in exhibit research
• Experience working closely with museum collections
• Experience
  working with a collections management database; knowledge of PastPerfect is preferred
• Experience working with living
  artists

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Post-Graduate
  level research skills
• Working knowledge of American art and history
• Working knowledge of World art and
  history

Salary

$17.96 – $24.04 per hour commensurate on education, experience, and internal
equity. 

Shift

Full time, benefit eligible staff position. This job is 40 hours per week,
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with an occasional evening or weekend. 

Equal Employment
Opportunity

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive
to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual
pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our
university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that
support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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Opportunity

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demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion,
sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status
protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of
religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland
Security of the United States of America.

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816-235-6910.

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UMKC Statement on Diversity

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success.  Contributions from individuals with
diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in
learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and
innovate.

Benefit Eligibility

Why UMKC?

We offer full benefits that
start day one, generous paid time off, paid winter break, and continuing education benefits. Visit our Total Rewards page to learn more. 

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to acknowledge our employees as the university’s most important resource.