Associate Curator

Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major duties include:

• Creating innovative research projects that contribute to the international understanding and appreciation of the museum's collection, provenance, object histories, and art market studies.
• Providing leadership in the field of provenance research through projects, collaborations, and regular communication with specialists.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with local and international communities.
• As an authority in provenance, the incumbent conducts, presents, and publishes original scholarly research of a high order that results in groundbreaking contributions to the provenance field and enhances the institution's reputation.
• Expands the museum's role as a leader in provenance by developing resources, international programs, and training for growing and establishing the field.
• Serving on museum- and Smithsonian-wide committees and working groups.