Holocaust Collections Curator & Provenance Specialist

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum seeks a curator/research professional to identify authenticity of records and objects, conduct provenance work, and manage documentation for the Museum's Permanent Collection. You will coordinate interns and volunteers, respond to inquiries, and participate in professional meetings as a representative of the Museum.

The role requires advanced research skills, experience with provenance and collection management, and the ability to engage with multilingual

Qualifications

• Degree in a museum-related field or applicable subject-matter
• Specialized experience in documenting physical condition of collection materials
• Proven ability to translate information and decipher inscriptions
• Selective placement factor requires reading fluency in at least two non-English European languages

Responsibilities

• Applies research skills and historical knowledge to identify authenticity of records, objects, or specimens
• Gathers information and conducts provenance research on materials in the Permanent Collection
• Searches for materials aligned with collection priorities including witnesses, victims, and perpetrators
• Prepares recommendations to accept or decline donations or purchases for review
• Facilitates processing of materials with custody receipts and Deeds of Gift
• Coordinates research efforts by interns, curatorial assistants, and volunteers
• Responds to inquiries about the collection and coordinates related activities by volunteers and staff
• Represents the USHMM at professional meetings and lectures on collections

Skills

Research skills

Provenance research

Documentation

Reading fluency in multiple languages

Education

Museum work degree or applicable field

Job description

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum seeks a curator/research professional to identify authenticity of records and objects, conduct provenance work, and manage documentation for the Museum's Permanent Collection. You will coordinate interns and volunteers, respond to inquiries, and participate in professional meetings as a representative of the Museum.

The role requires advanced research skills, experience with provenance and collection management, and the ability to engage with multilingual