Careers

Currently, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture has the following position(s) available.

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REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM SEEKS EXHIBITS MANAGER

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture seeks a creative, dynamic thinker with technical expertise for the position of Exhibits Manager responsible for:

1. Exhibition production, installation, and operations.
2. Preparing timelines and budgets for exhibition development; conceptualizes designs and performs exhibits layout; supervises production and installation; and fulfills administrative responsibilities for all above.
3. Translating curatorial and educational staff ideas into functionally designed permanent, temporary, or circulating exhibitions.
4. Maintaining oversight of the work performed by contractors in design, fabrication, and installation.
5. Providing or coordinating aesthetic planning for exhibitions through renderings, drawings, or scale models, as well as coordinates lighting and arrangements of objects and signage for exhibits.
   

The Exhibits Manager works directly with the Director of Collections and Exhibitions to plan and schedule the Museum’s exhibits. The manager works with museum staff and contractors on methods of presentation, and to maintain displayed artifacts in proper environment to eliminate risks.  The Exhibits Manager works closely with fabrication and production contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget, fully-functioning exhibits.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. A minimum undergraduate degree (Masters preferred) in disciplines of fine arts, design, architecture, history or other related field.
2. Five years of professional experience as an exhibits manager, coordinator, designer or other museum professional with budgeting and project management responsibilities.
3. Extensive knowledge of exhibit development, design, fabrication, and installation, including knowledge of latest techniques, technology, and innovations in field.
4. The ability to create exhibits that connect with a broad demographic audience and that use effective interactive and immersive environments.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment which requires attention to multiple projects. 
7. The ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment. 
   

Submit Cover Letter, Resume, Salary requirement and three professional references (by September 15, 2010 for priority review) to: woods@maamc.org; or, via mail: Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Attn: Human Resources, 830 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202. State benefits; No relocation allowance available.