Senior Curator

About the Museum of the American Revolution:

Open to the public since April 19, 2017, the Museum uncovers and shares compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked America’s ongoing experiment in liberty, equality, and self-government. Over the past ten years, the Museum has built a reputation for excellence in exhibitions, while demonstrating its leadership in the field of American history museums. The Museum has grown its world-class collection and continues to do so.

As it prepares to enter its next decade of operations, the Museum is seeking to develop and implement a robust slate of exhibitions, digital projects, and educational initiatives in order to expand its audience, reach, and impact nationwide.

Reporting to the Director of Collections and Exhibitions, the Senior Curator is responsible for executing the material culture, visual culture, and historical research and writing for the Museum of the American Revolution’s exhibitions (Core Exhibition, special exhibitions, traveling exhibitions, and digital exhibitions) in support of the Museum’s vision, mission, strategic plan, and interpretive plan. This position will often serve as a spokesperson for the Museum’s exhibitions and collection, which will require frequent work with the Marketing, Communications, Education and Community Engagement, and Development departments.

The Senior Curator will supervise the curatorial team and will work as a key member of the Collections and Exhibitions department. Crucial attributes include robust research skills, supervisory experience, excellent writing and speaking ability, the capacity to juggle competing and shifting priorities, and a commitment to developing and maintaining strong working relationships.

Executes the curation of the Museum’s Core Exhibition, special exhibitions, traveling exhibitions, and digital exhibitions, including researching objects, developing exhibition themes and content, drafting exhibition text and object labels, and assisting department staff with securing artifact loans, identifying graphics, and installing and deinstalling the exhibitions.

Supervises the curatorial team, ensuring that its work meets Museum and professional standards.

Assists the Director of Collections and Exhibitions and the Manager of Collections and Exhibitions with the creation of exhibition project timelines and budgets, and with interdepartmental coordination related to exhibitions.

Conducts research on the Museum’s collection and related topics to generate content for the Museum’s object files and online and print publications.

Works with fellow Collections and Exhibitions department members to grow the Museum’s collection via acquisitions (purchases, gifts, transfers, and bequests).

Supervises exhibition research and writing done on projects by research assistants, fellows, interns, and volunteers, ensuring that the work meets Museum and professional standards.

Collaborates with the Museum’s Education and Community Engagement department on developing and delivering exhibition-related programming, reviewing exhibition-related educational materials, and training educators regarding exhibition content.

Works with interdepartmental groups to plan, develop, and deliver exhibition-related public programs.

Speaks about the Museum of the American Revolution’s exhibitions and collection at major conferences and symposia.

Liaises with the historical academic community regarding the Museum’s collecting and exhibition initiatives.

Collaborates with the Development department and the Director of Collections and Exhibitions to build relationships with the Museum’s donors, lenders and supporters and to prepare materials for grant…