[SIGCIS-Members] Science & Medicine Chair job at Smithsonian

Fri Aug 8 09:58:29 PDT 2014

Hello everyone,

Below is a job announcement for the  Curator/Chair of the Division of
Medicine and Science at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American
History that Eric Hintz of the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center has asked me to
forward. Note the August 18 deadline - Eric sent it a couple of weeks ago
but I was travelling with family and must apologize for the delay.

Eric tells me that the job is suitable for a mid-career scholar and that
"Note: In addition to lots of scientific instruments and medical technology,
the Division of Medicine and Science includes the museum's computing
collections, which includes some truly incredible artifacts, e.g.
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_334742> panels
from the ENIAC,
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_689592> Jack
Kilby's integrated circuit, Robert Metcalfe's
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_687626>
prototype Ethernet card and invention notebooks, etc. "

However he also cautions that a successful candidate would have to present
him or herself with broader history of science interests in which the
history of computing was a focus area. Particularly as the announcement
calls for "research in the history of American science or medicine" and does
not mention technology.

Best wishes,

Tom

On Jul 21, 2014, at 12:40 AM, "Hintz, Eric" < <mailto:HintzE at si.edu>
HintzE at si.edu> wrote:

Dear Tom-

I hope all is well.  Here's a job announcement for Curator/Chair of the
Division of Medicine and Science at the Smithsonian's National Museum of
American History. Note: In addition to lots of scientific instruments and
medical technology, the Division of Medicine and Science includes the
museum's computing collections, which includes some truly incredible
artifacts, e.g.
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_334742> panels
from the ENIAC,
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_689592> Jack
Kilby's integrated circuit, Robert Metcalfe's
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_687626>
prototype Ethernet card and invention notebooks, etc.  

I'd be grateful if you would post this to SHOT's SIGCIS group or forward to
any mid-career scholars who might be interested..  

Thanks!  

Eric Hintz

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Eric S. Hintz, Ph.D.
Historian, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution

MRC 604, P. O. Box 37012

Washington, DC 20013-7012
PHONE: 202-633-3734
FAX: 202-633-4593
 <mailto:hintze at si.edu> hintze at si.edu
 <http://invention.smithsonian.org/> http://invention.smithsonian.org

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Supervisory Museum Curator (Chair), Division of Medicine and Science

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Accepting Applications through August 18, 2014

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH) is
seeking an experienced scholar to serve as Curator and Chair of the Division
of Medicine and Science. The incumbent will pursue his/her own research in
the history of American science or medicine; collect historically
significant artifacts and manage existing collections; develop and direct
exhibition projects and educational programs; and lead the Division of
Medicine and Science's curatorial staff.  This position is an outstanding
opportunity for an experienced scholar-administrator to work with an
unparalleled medical and scientific collection at one of the world's leading
museums, serving nearly 5 million visitors per year in Washington, DC.  

This is a full-time, permanent, federally-funded position at the GS-14 level
($106,263 to $138,136 per year, plus substantial benefits), with promotion
potential to GS-15. The position is open to all U.S. citizens and U.S.
nationals.  The National Museum of American History is an equal opportunity
employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

DUTIES:

*	Serves as member of the Curatorial Affairs management team advising
the Associate Director on long-term plans and intellectual emphases for the
museum, the division, and specific exhibitions.
*	Leads and manages the Division of Medicine and Science staff;
develops recommendations for research, collections, exhibitions, and
educational programs; and implements museum plans and priorities.
*	Serves as Project Director for major exhibitions.
*	Pursues his/her own research of a substantial scholarly level in
history of science or medicine; writes and publishes scholarly articles,
monographs, books, and various forms of digital scholarship; and is active
in professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Basic Requirements:

1.	Degree in museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field
related to the position. OR
2.	Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a
major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
OR
3.	Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that
normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of
study as shown in #1 above.

Additional Requirements (Specialized Experience):

In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you qualify for this
position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at
least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position, specialized experience is defined as researching,
collecting, and exhibiting material culture related to history of American
science or medicine. This experience is demonstrated through a range of
research products such as scholarly articles, teaching, lectures, oral
histories, archival holdings, museum collections, exhibitions, and/or public
programming.

To Apply: 

Interested applicants should consult the official job announcement and apply
online via  <http://USAJobs.gov> USAJobs.gov, Job Title: Supervisory Museum
Curator (Chair), GS-1015-14, job announcement #14A-MR-299567A-DEU-NMAH.  See
<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/373134900>
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/373134900.  We will be accepting
applications through August 18, 2014.

For questions concerning the application process, contact the museum's
personnel manager, Erika Mack-Dillaber:  <mailto:macke at si.edu> macke at si.edu;
202-633-3555.  For questions about the Division of Medicine and Science and
the advertised position, contact Curator and Interim Chair Deborah J.
Warner:  <mailto:warnerd at si.edu> warnerd at si.edu; 202-633-3421.

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