jobs/fellowships at Mt. Vernon

[Anne Goska]

Mount Vernon has several job openings for a conservation fellow, three
curatorial research associates, and two data entry assistants to aid
in our three year cataloguing and digitizing project. Please pass
along to anyone who might be interested. Please note that the
conservation fellow and research associates have a closing date of
June 6. The data entry assistants will be opened until filled.


George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens seeks applications
for a three-year fellowship in Objects Conservation. Working under
the supervision of the Conservator, the Fellow will perform daily
conservation activities including the examination and treatment of a
wide variety of artifacts to be included in a new collections online
initiative. Candidates should be graduates of a recognized
conservation program or have equivalent experience. Position is full-
time with benefits included. By June 6, 2008, interested applicants
should send a letter of interest, resume and three references to:
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box
110, Mount Vernon, VA 22121. Applications may also be sent via fax to
703.780.8320 or by e-mail to hrm...@mountvernon.org. EOE.



Curatorial Research Associates (Fine and Decorative Arts)

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens seeks two
experienced candidates for a three-year appointment to research and
catalogue selected objects in the Mount Vernon collection. The
Associates will work under the supervision of the Curator of Fine and
Decorative Arts as part of a new collections online initiative.
Connoisseurship skills and sound knowledge of early American material
culture required; Master of Arts degree or advanced studies in
American decorative arts preferred. Prior cataloguing and object
handling experience also preferred. Position is full-time with
benefits included. By June 6, 2008, interested applicants should send
a letter of interest, resume and three references to: Mount Vernon
Ladies’ Association, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 110, Mount
Vernon, VA 22121. Applications may also be sent via fax to
703.780.8320 or by e-mail to hrm...@mountvernon.org. EOE.



Curatorial Research Associate (Special Collections)

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens seeks an
experienced candidate for a three-year appointment to research and
catalogue selected objects in the Mount Vernon collection. The
Associate will work under the supervision of the Curator of Special
Collections as part of a new collections online initiative.
Connoisseurship skills and working knowledge of rare books,
manuscripts, and maps required; Master of Arts degree or advanced
studies in American history preferred. Prior cataloguing and object
handling experience also preferred. Position is full-time with
benefits included. By June 6, 2008, interested applicants should send
a letter of interest, resume and three references to: Mount Vernon
Ladies’ Association, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 110, Mount
Vernon, VA 22121. Applications may also be sent via fax to
703.780.8320 or by e-mail to hrm...@mountvernon.org. EOE.



Data Entry Assistants

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens seeks one part-
time and one full-time data-entry assistant to aid in a three-year
collections online initiative. Working with the Collections Manager
and curatorial staff, the assistants will be responsible for inputting
and editing electronic records in the collections management database
and managing the physical files. Positions will use collections files
to edit, update and create electronic collections records; this will
involve inputting curatorial and collections management information
including interpretive text, accession history, locations and
conservation treatment records. Assistants will also aid in developing
data entry protocol, authorized vocabulary lists and in creating
database reports. B.A. in relevant field, attention to detail, and
proficiency with computers and databases required; museum experience
preferred. Experience with Re:Discovery/FoxPro and/or TMS as well
experience and/or interest in American material culture a plus.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume and
three references to: Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, Human Resources
Department, P.O. Box 110, Mount Vernon, VA 22121. Applications may
also be sent via fax to 703.780.8320 or by e-mail to
hrm...@mountvernon.org. Positions open until filled. EOE.