Reporting to the Deputy Director for Programming and Museum Historian, the Curatorial Assistant will participate in the development of a 25,000 square foot, landmark exhibition currently under development for a new building the NMAJH will open in 2010. The Curatorial Assistant supports, and contributes to, all aspects of the NMAJH's work with collections and exhibitions. Candidates must have excellent research skills and advanced experience with MS Excel and Word.

Specific job duties include:

* historical research
* collections-based and archival research
* visits to libraries and archives
* creation, organization and maintenance of large data files containing artifact data in MS Word and Excel
* contributing to exhibition development correspondence
* assisting with loan requests
* selecting and transcribing texts for exhibition narratives
* preparing documents for exhibition design meetings
* providing administrative support to the Deputy Director for Programming and Museum Historian.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree required; preference to candidate with advanced degree or graduate level work in American History or Jewish Studies

* Exceptional computer skills, including proficiency with Word, Access, and Excel, good working knowledge of the internet, and experience with a wide range of online and print research resources such as Proquest, Project Muse, and the New York Times.

* Solid writing skills

* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to compile and synthesize information from multiple sources into concise reports

* Well-organized and detail-oriented

* Able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining good interpersonal skills and dealing courteously with the public.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Curatorial Assistant Search
National Museum of American Jewish History
55 North Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2197

E-mail applications may also be submitted to curatorial-search@nmajh.org