National Council on Public History
Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs
National Council on Public History, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs
National Museum of American History (Smithsonian Institution) Washington, DC Full Time Museums & Historical Societies, Administration Salary Range The position serves as Associate Director, Office of Curatorial Affairs (OCA), National Museum of American History (NMAH). The OCA is a central-implementing office of the museum’s mission; it develops, preserves, documents, interprets, and makes accessible the NMAH scholarship and collections through research, exhibitions, and professional and public outreach. Duties
Provides leadership and direction to the OCA in the planning, development and implementation of major functions including research, collecting, exhibitions, publications, and programming. Formulates goals and objectives and develops program plans for curatorial staff. Makes recommendations to the Museum Director and Deputy Director of Public History for policy on issues related to major OCA functions. Analyzes financial and human resources needs for OCA and manages the allocation of departmental financial resources in collaboration with the Museum Director, Deputy Director of Public History & Deputy Director of Museum Operations. Analyzes structure, resources and work assignments to ensure that staff is aligned with NMAH and Smithsonian priorities. On a continual basis, evaluates performance in relation to priorities and adjusts resource allocations as needed. In collaboration with the Museum Director, Deputy Director of Public History, and subordinate managers, develops integrated performance standards for programs, offices, managers, and staff. Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to support effective performance. Reviews and approves recommendations for personnel actions, including hiring for key positions. Acts on major personnel problems referred by subordinate managers. Develops, implements and monitors policies and practices to achieve NMAH and SI objectives in staff development, employee relations, diversity and equal employment opportunity. Consistent with museum priorities, the Associate Director participates and approves staff participation in SI, national and international conferences, meetings, and symposia and serves on national and international museum committees. Explores and develops joint programs in cooperation with universities, other museums, and community groups. Provides expert advice and consultation to professional and other organizations. Serves as member of NMAH’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and of the Public History Division’s leadership team, fully participating in the development of museum goals, priorities, emphases, policies, and practices. Works collaboratively and in a collegial manner with other members of these leadership groups. Incumbent is the key advisor to the Deputy Director of Public History on scholarship and interpretive issues of public history. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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National Museum of American History (Smithsonian Institution) Washington, DC Full Time Museums & Historical Societies, Administration Salary Range The position serves as Associate Director, Office of Curatorial Affairs (OCA), National Museum of American History (NMAH). The OCA is a central-implementing office of the museum’s mission; it develops, preserves, documents, interprets, and makes accessible the NMAH scholarship and collections through research, exhibitions, and professional and public outreach. Duties
Provides leadership and direction to the OCA in the planning, development and implementation of major functions including research, collecting, exhibitions, publications, and programming. Formulates goals and objectives and develops program plans for curatorial staff. Makes recommendations to the Museum Director and Deputy Director of Public History for policy on issues related to major OCA functions. Analyzes financial and human resources needs for OCA and manages the allocation of departmental financial resources in collaboration with the Museum Director, Deputy Director of Public History & Deputy Director of Museum Operations. Analyzes structure, resources and work assignments to ensure that staff is aligned with NMAH and Smithsonian priorities. On a continual basis, evaluates performance in relation to priorities and adjusts resource allocations as needed. In collaboration with the Museum Director, Deputy Director of Public History, and subordinate managers, develops integrated performance standards for programs, offices, managers, and staff. Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to support effective performance. Reviews and approves recommendations for personnel actions, including hiring for key positions. Acts on major personnel problems referred by subordinate managers. Develops, implements and monitors policies and practices to achieve NMAH and SI objectives in staff development, employee relations, diversity and equal employment opportunity. Consistent with museum priorities, the Associate Director participates and approves staff participation in SI, national and international conferences, meetings, and symposia and serves on national and international museum committees. Explores and develops joint programs in cooperation with universities, other museums, and community groups. Provides expert advice and consultation to professional and other organizations. Serves as member of NMAH’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and of the Public History Division’s leadership team, fully participating in the development of museum goals, priorities, emphases, policies, and practices. Works collaboratively and in a collegial manner with other members of these leadership groups. Incumbent is the key advisor to the Deputy Director of Public History on scholarship and interpretive issues of public history. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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