Curator of Education at the Alabama Department of Archives & History

Job Title: Curator of Education

Job Status: Full-time

Location: Montgomery, AL

Salary: $35,457.00 – $59,289.00

Description:

 The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) seeks an organized, team-oriented, and enthusiastic Curator of Education. This is a full-time position with state benefits. The person will assist in planning and implementing programming for audiences ranging from early childhood to K-12 to college. Programs include school tours, distance learning, summer library outreach, K-12 teacher institutes, and a children’s interactive gallery. The position will report to the Education Coordinator.

Description of Duties:

  • Manages and conducts distance learning programs.
  • Provides tours of museum galleries using accepted interpretive techniques.
  • Assists in developing school tours and associated materials by collaborating on tour content and assessing course of study standards alignment.
  • Works collaboratively with education staff in the creation of educational and interpretative programming.
  • Assists in implementing educational outreach programs, both in-person and virtual.
  • Assists in developing activities, traveling resources, digital media, and other educational resources for parents and teachers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

This position will require occasional weekend and after-hours work and some travel, mostly in-state.

Requirements

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to prioritize and follow tasks through to completion in a timely manner.
  • Knowledge of Alabama and American History.
  • Knowledge of museum education and interpretation concepts and best practices.
  • Knowledge of current curriculum initiatives and learning theory.
  • Ability to lead museum tours.
  • Ability to interact professionally and appropriately with staff, volunteers, visitors, and other stakeholders.
  • Interest in application of technology in museums.
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and digital platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in museum education, museum studies, public history, history, social sciences education, anthropology, archaeology, heritage resources, folklore, or a closely related field.
  • One year of work experience with educational or interpretive programs at a museum, archives, or historic site.
  • A valid driver’s license.

Additional education in a required field of study beyond the minimum listed above and which included a museum internship or practicum may be substituted for the required work experience.

Founded in 1901, the Alabama Department of Archives and History is the state’s
government-records repository, a special-collections library and research facility, and home
to the Museum of Alabama, the state history museum. To learn more about the agency, visit
http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2014.

In June 2020, the agency issued a Statement of Recommitment to inclusive history:
https://bit.ly/ADAH_StatementOfRecommitment

 Application Procedure:
1. Apply to the State Personnel Department:

2. After applying to the State Personnel Department, submit the following documents via email to kelly.hallberg@archives.alabama.gov:

  • Cover letter (including availability details)
  • Resume/Vita
  • Academic transcripts (may be unofficial)
  • Copy of application submitted to the State Personnel Department
  • List of professional references with contact information.

This is a State of Alabama Merit System position. Candidates lacking education or experience to qualify for the merit system position may alternatively qualify for a Professional Trainee appointment in a merit position.

The deadline to apply is Friday, September 2. Candidates will be selected for interview based on the information submitted. The anticipated hiring date is Fall 2022.