I have not had a museum job, however, I have had a
volunteering position. Dr. Fisher and Dr. Nelson took me in last fall as a
volunteer at our university Archaeological Curation Facility. Due to my 16
unit load this semester, I was forced to bow out of that opportunity. Out
of Burcaw's five steps, the only one that necessarily applies to me in
this instance is that I answered an advertisement about the volunteering
position.
(Pulled
from the Western Museums Association Job Board)
The
National Museum of the American Indian seeks applications for an 18 month paid
residency for entry-level Native American museum professionals. A successful
candidate will demonstrate commitment to the museum profession through academic
preparation, experience with paid or volunteer work at museums or community
cultural centers, experience with exhibitions and/or collections research,
and/or a track record of community-based scholarship. The Curatorial Resident
will enjoy all of the staff privileges and responsibilities of the Museum
Scholarship Group, based in Suitland, MD or New York City.
Applications
should include: 1) curriculum vitae/ professional resume; 2) letter of support
from an academic or community-based sponsor or mentor. 3) essay (1200 words or
less) describing: a) the candidate’s career goals; b) what the candidate hopes
to gain from the residency experience; and c) why the NMAI can play an
important role in the candidate’s career development. Consideration will be
given to candidates who can demonstrate how their experience will benefit their
communities.
Compensation
is competitive with entry-level museum appointments, accompanied by a benefits
package including health insurance. Travel funds for professional development
will be determined in consultation with supervision. Candidates must be
eligible to work in the United States.
Applications
due April 15, 2014; start date June 2014.
Mail
applications to: Patricia Scott, Cultural Resources Center, 4220 Silver Hill
Road, Suitland, MD 20746-2863
- I have experience with volunteering, spending three months (so far) acquiring valuable experience working in Sacramento State University's archaeological curation facility.
- I have worked with the Einfeld Collection, which contains artifacts from the Great Basin. This collection is currently being catalogued in the Archaeological Research Center at Sacramento State University. By the end of the Spring 2014 semester, I will have accumulated over 90 hours with this particular collection.
- I have experience working with a museum collection, taking part in the researching and installing , which was displayed in Sacramento State University's Anthropology Museum from April 15, 2014 to May 15, 2014. This project introduced me to the methods of museum exhibition, as well as giving me valuable experience working with a group to make our concept a reality.
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