Associate Curator, Mediterranean Section

University of Pennsylvania•Columbus, OH

6d•$66,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Curator is a four-year term appointment in the Mediterranean Section reporting to the Ferry Curator-in-Charge of that Section. The Associate Curator is responsible for curatorial duties that pertain directly to the Mediterranean Section’s extensive collections and archives, particularly the numismatics collection. These include, but are not limited to: oversight of the Collections’ protection, conservation, and accessibility; interpretation of the collections in support of Penn faculty and student class visits; supervision of any support staff in the section as needed (e.g. research associates, keepers, interns, work-study students, and volunteers); continual improvement of the collection records in the Museum’s KE EMu (electronic object records management) database; facilitating the production of publications related to the Museum's numismatic collections; grant writing and fundraising to support the Section's needs; report writing for the section; and handling any special requests related to the section (e.g. researcher, student, and visitor access). The Associate Curator is also expected to publish one peer-reviewed publication every two years on average, and to contribute content to the Museum’s own publications: Expedition Magazine and the Penn Museum Voices blog.

Requirements

Master of Arts, Master of Science, and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
Broad knowledge of Classical World material culture with a record of involvement in archaeological fieldwork in the Mediterranean and/or related to Classical World languages and numismatics.
Computer literate, with some knowledge of collections management database systems preferred.
Good organizational skills, supervisory experience, multitasking, and collaborative abilities.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. strongly preferred.
Experience with exhibitions and/or grant writing preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Mediterranean Section's collections, ensuring their protection, conservation, and accessibility.
Conduct research in areas of interest and previously agreed upon with Curator; publish at least one peer-reviewed publication every two years on average in addition to contributing content for the Museum’s Expedition magazine and Penn Museum Voices blog.
Work with the Museum’s Academic Engagement Department to be a resource for class visits to galleries and/or the Collections Study Rooms to work with Mediterranean Section materials and to mentor individual student research projects.
Supervise support staff in the Mediterranean Section, including keeper and work-study students.
Continually update and improve the information on Mediterranean Section collection records in the KE EMu Collections database feeding the Museum’s public online collections.
Plan and execute exhibitions and/or gallery updates.
Facilitate the production of publications related to the Museum's collections and research projects.
Grant writing and fundraising to support the Mediterranean Section's needs.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
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Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.