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Job Opportunity: Alutiiq Museum Executive Director

museumsalaska — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:52:11 +0000

Please see the position announcement below for Executive Director at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak. Inquiries about this position should be addressed to Alutiiq Museum Interim Director Katie St. John at 907-‐486-‐7004, x28.

Position Announcement

Spring 2013 Network

museumsalaska — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:37:17 +0000

Happy International Museum Day! Please enjoy this edition of Museums Alaska’s newsletter, Network. Submissions for the Summer Network are due June 15th to Heather. The Summer Network will highlight museum directors changing course this year and other staff changes, as well as conference previews! Stay tuned…

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Spring Network 2013

2013 Art Acquisition Fund is launched

museumsalaska — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:05:56 +0000

Thanks to generous support from Rasmuson Foundation, Museums Alaska will have $265,000 to award to museums and culture centers this year, so be sure to make your application soon! The process is simple and our project administrator, Mike Hawfield, is standing by to help, if you need it.

This year’s Art Acquisition Fund has an initial deadline of August 16. As in the past, you may apply at any time, but we encourage early applications as awards will be processed on a rolling basis until the deadline.

All the forms you need are on our website, along with Mike Hawfield’s contact information.

Job Opportunity: Curator of Public Programs

museumsalaska — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:24:40 +0000

Applications for this Juneau-Douglas City Museum position are due May 21. Click below for position announcement:

Curator of Public Programs

Job Opportunity: Museum Director

museumsalaska — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:42:46 +0000

The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center in Haines Alaska is accepting applications for candidates to fill the full-time position of Museum Director. This position is responsible for overall administration of all museum programs, financial strategies, bookkeeping, daily operations and maintenance of the Museum, maintaining the professionalism that earned the Museum accreditation. The deadline is May 13 at 5:00, Alaska Time.

This a Haines Borough position. You can find information and the application at http://www.hainesalaska.gov/museum/museum-director. With questions about the museum e-mail Jerrie Clarke. You can find more information about Haines at http://www.haines.ak.us/.

Haines, at the northern end of the Inside Passage, sits in a magnificent setting on the shores of North America’s longest, deepest fjord. The community is full of interesting, talented people and the museum is an impressive small, professional museum with a great staff and an engaged board.

Job Opportunity: Library Museum Collections Coordinator

museumsalaska — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:47:38 +0000

The City of Seward is hiring a Library Museum Collections Coordinator. This is a regular, full time position paying $14.68/hr., with benefits. This is a progressive position with a progressive pay scale topping off at $20.27/hr. Performs complex library and museum tasks based on knowledge of general library and museum functions. Assists with the acquisition, registration, condition assessment and collections management of the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, Seward Community Library Association and the City of Seward permanent collections. Scheduled shifts will include weekends. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. At least three years of experience in museum or library settings and/or college level coursework in museum curation and/or library science preferred. Competent computer technology skills and related experience in visitor services and/or historical interpretation desirable.

Successful applicants must undergo a criminal history check and drug testing. Preference may be given to previous City employees. The City of Seward is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete job description or to apply, contact the Seward Job Service Office at 224-5276. Position open until filled.

Job Opportunity: Education Programs Coordinator

museumsalaska — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:46:00 +0000

The Museum of the Aleutians seeks a full time Education Programs Coordinator who develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates the Museum’s educational programs.

Skills/Abilities:

The successful candidate will have knowledge of museum education techniques, resources, and label writing; knowledge of the learning characteristics of museum audiences; skill in oral and written communication techniques appropriate to a broad range of educational levels and objectives; knowledge of the objectives, curricula, and operation of local area school systems and other educational institutions; knowledge of the Museum’s collections; strong grant writing skills; ability to work effectively with the public and be responsive to changing needs of the community; experience in supervising staff and volunteers; ability to work as a collaborative team member.

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred, in education, an area of the Museum’s specialization, or museum studies with a concentration in museum education or public programming.

Work Experience: Minimum 2 years in a museum education department or other educational institution.

Please send your resume and cover letters to Zoya Johnson or call (907) 581-5150. Full time position with benefits. Position open until filled.

FREE Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Interpretive Training

museumsalaska — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:40:53 +0000

This free interpretive training is taking place in Seward on May 21, 8:00-5:30. All training sessions will be held at the National Park Service, Legends Building on the corner of Washington St. and 5th Ave in Seward and is sponsored by the National Park Service.

The day-long training is being geared specifically for small museums and interpretive sites within the KMTA National Heritage Area. It promises to be an engaging and enriching training event. If you’d like to learn more about the KMTA NHA, please visit our website at www.kmtacorridor.org

If you are interested in this training event or have questions, please contact Kaylene Johnson, Program Manager, KMTA National Heritage Area at 907-360-0480.

Submit photos for Museum Snapshot Day 2013!

museumsalaska — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:56:45 +0000

Remember last year when we all took photos of our museums on a particular day and Museums Alaska put them up on their website for International Museum Day? Wasn’t that fun? Well it’s that time again! Get your cameras out and start snapping pictures. The official Alaska Museum Snapshot day is this Saturday April 20^th. But if your facility happens to be closed that day or you have something exciting public programming coming up please feel free to take pictures any time this week.

The photos should be around 300 to 500 Kb but not over a 1 mb. Each museum can send up to 5 photos and one of them should be your welcome sign or something with your museums name on it. Send them to Heather Beggs . The deadline to send photos is Tuesday April 23^rd. Heather will compile the photos and post them on the Museums Alaska website on International Museum Day May 18^th.

Join in and get your museum recognized!!

Job Opportunity: Museum Director

museumsalaska — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:12:51 +0000

The City of Ketchikan, Alaska seeks a multi-talented individual to direct and participate in the operation of two city-owned museums: the Tongass Historical Museum, a small community museum; and the Totem Heritage Center, which preserves 19^th century totem poles, in addition to conducting classes and workshops in the traditional arts of Southeast Alaska Natives. The Museum Director oversees a staff of seven.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished communicator and manager with broad museum experience, including administration; budgeting and planning; staff supervision; collections care; and exhibit and program development. Demonstrated leadership, creativity, and style are essential. With a small staff and limited resources, the person selected will be expected to deliver exhibits and programs that not only engage the community, but also educate and entertain visitors. Planning and overseeing expansion of the Tongass Historical Museum within its existing existing building will be a major focus.

Ketchikan is a community of 13,500 located on an island in Southeast Alaska, accessible only by air (1.75 hours from Seattle) or Alaska State Ferry. The climate is mild, but rainy. Spectacular natural beauty, small town life, a vibrant arts scene, boating, fishing, and outdoor activities are among the reasons why people love to live here. The town is a major day port for cruise ships visiting Alaska; nearly a million cruise passengers call at Ketchikan from May through September each year.

A full job description and City of Ketchikan employment application (REQUIRED) are available here. Information about the museums can be found at www.ketchikanmuseums.org. Direct inquiries to Marie Miller, Human Resources Manager, City of Ketchikan, 334 Front Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 228-5623.

$56,864 – $64,056 DOE plus benefits. Position open until filled; EOE/AA.