MOHAI
Associate Curator of Exhibits & Engagement
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- Budget: $68,000 - $78,000
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Eligibility: • 1-3 years of museum experience, curating exhibitions in a cross-team, collaborative fashion. Success in assisting with the completion of exhibitions. • Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education. Master’s in history or museum studies preferred. • Knowledge of material culture and ability to apply it to thoughtfully and sensitively tell stories. • Enthusiasm for participating in a community-centered practice of exhibition development.
The Associate Curator of Exhibits & Engagement will assist with exhibition content development and interpretation. This position works to facilitate multiple stages of exhibit development for in-house and online exhibitions. They will help develop exhibit themes, content, objectives, and outcome, and will conduct research.
MOHAI is undertaking a strategic reimagining of the museum’s core exhibits. The project will prioritize marginalized stories, introduce bolder design elements and technologies, and provide a more impactful and coherent visitor experience. This Reimagining project is part of a longer-term commitment to elevate marginalized stories, create exhibitions that are accessible to broad audiences, and offer comprehensive and critical assessments into areas of our past and our world. The Associate Curator will support these interpretation strategies.
MOHAI is developing a stronger community-centered practice by adopting new approaches to curating exhibition content involving community outreach, collaboration, and engagement. Community Advisory Committees will inform the exhibition process by amplifying the voices of community members and facilitating community contributions to content development. This position will assist in facilitating CACs, coordinating meetings, gathering information, conducting research, and writing summaries. This is a time-limited engagement, with the position terminating after the completion of the Reimagining project (Dec. 2027).
More Information: mohai.org