Museum Historian

State of Louisiana • New Orleans, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA. The role is responsible for providing historical support and information on objects for exhibitions. It also involves conducting primary research into all aspects of Louisiana history, with an emphasis on project topics that the Museum is developing for exhibitions. The mission of the Office of State Museum is to collect, preserve, and present, as an educational resource, objects of art, artifacts, and the like that reflect the history, art, and culture of Louisiana for citizens and visitors to the state of Louisiana.

Requirements

• A master's degree in American history or American studies plus two years of experience as a historian in collegiate-level teaching, a historical museum, or with a historical society; OR A doctorate degree in American history or American studies plus one year of experience as a historian in collegiate-level teaching, a historical museum, or with a historical society.
• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
• Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Responsibilities

• Works with exhibition developers, collections curators, and education staff to incorporate all the associated requirements (design, collection object criteria, and educational benchmarks) into the outlines and scripts for exhibitions.
• Responsible for developing, writing, and publishing Museum exhibit catalogues, scholarly articles, books, historical publications, monographs, and collections of essays.
• Reviews and edits all exhibitions scripts and other Museum content for accuracy and in accordance with the Museum’s style guidelines.
• Sits on in-house curatorial development committees and provides support and assistance in development of long-range programs for the Museum.
• Provides short-term specific development writing support for assigned projects.
• Presents scholarly and informal lectures and gallery presentations to respective audiences.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with community leaders, advisors, and colleagues to strengthen the Museum’s engagement with the local and regional communities.
• All additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level