Curatorial Research & Exhibitions Assistant

The Museum of The Bible Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Six paid holidays

Four floating holidays

401(k) plan 100% vested after 1,000+ h

Health, dental, and vision insurance

STD, LTD, and life insurance paid by/M

Other

Job summary

The Museum of the Bible seeks an Assistant Curator to steward, research, and exhibit its collection of modern printed Bibles and religious texts. This role requires deep knowledge of European and American Bibles from roughly 1700 to today, with strong writing, teaching, and public engagement skills.

The position involves researching objects, developing content for permanent and special exhibitions, giving gallery talks and tours, and collaborating with conservators and other departments to

Qualifications

• M.A. in a relevant field.
• Experience in museum, library, archival, or research settings.
• Lecturing, teaching, and public speaking experience preferred.
• Experience supervising volunteers, interns, and students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop European and American Bibles for exhibitions, publications, lectures, gallery talks, digital media, and other public engagements.
• Conduct provenance research and documentation.
• Develop content and object rotation plans for the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions as assigned.
• Cultivate relationships with external scholars, cultural leaders, and museum professionals.
• Collaborate with the museum’s conservators to develop conservation plans for long-term care of the collection.
• Coordinate with other departments to develop interpretive materials, publicity materials, and products.
• Represent the museum and its collections for media, donors, sponsors, and the public.
• Research and recommend objects for acquisition or loan.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Public speaking

Research skills

Communication

Education

M.A. in a relevant field

Job description

The Museum of the Bible seeks an Assistant Curator to steward, research, and exhibit its collection of modern printed Bibles and religious texts. This role requires deep knowledge of European and American Bibles from roughly 1700 to today, with strong writing, teaching, and public engagement skills.

The position involves researching objects, developing content for permanent and special exhibitions, giving gallery talks and tours, and collaborating with conservators and other departments to