Museum Curator

The Tennessee State Museum is seeking a professional to perform a variety of museum curatorial duties including research, exhibition development, and statewide outreach. The Museum Curator will plan, research, and implement exhibitions that interpret Tennessee's art, culture, agriculture, and history; develop original scholarship and content for physical, digital, and traveling exhibitions; and build partnerships with communities, universities, and organizations across the state. The position also supports artifact preservation, loans, and collection management in accordance with professional museum standards.

The salary range for this position is $4,057- $5,078 monthly, plus state benefits.

This position is located in Davidson County.

The procedure to apply for any future positions at the Museum is to follow the procedures set by the Department of Human Resources for the State of Tennessee. Below you will find a link that leads to its website:
To Apply: Go to https://www.tn.gov/careers.html and choose Apply Here > External or Internal Candidates > Search "State Museum."

In this role, you'll:

• Research and develop original content for in-house, online, and traveling exhibits
• Collaborate with museum teams to select artifacts and craft exhibition narratives
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Tennessee history, art, and culture
• Build partnerships with community organizations, universities, and cultural institutions statewide
• Support artifact preservation, loans, and collection management in alignment with museum best practices

To Apply: Go to https://www.tn.gov/careers.html and choose Apply Here > External or Internal Candidates > Search "State Museum."

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