Employment

The Anchorage Museum connects people, expands perspectives, and encourages global dialog about the North and its distinct environment. Join our team to explore the intersection of art, history and science, and share multiple perspectives and experiences to tell a greater story. 

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 The Anchorage Museum is an equal opportunity employer

JOB OPENINGS

Below are current job opportunities (click on the job title to read the full job description):

Director of Curatorial Strategies

The Anchorage Museum is seeking an experienced curator and creative thinker for the position of Director of Curatorial Strategies. This position is responsible for serving as the curatorial program and projects manager to develop and organize content for exhibitions, public programs, events and special initiatives and projects. The incumbent will ensure that the museum’s programmatic activities are consistent with the museum’s mission and strategic plan (emphasizing the importance of the public dimension of the museum and high standards of quality, which include the need for sound scholarship and innovative approaches). The Director will seek progress and action in the areas of new venture creation, community curation, inclusion, community partnership development, relationship with the arts and cultural communities, and cross-departmental collaborations. This position oversees annual goals and budgets for curatorial staff and provides administrative leadership in the development of projects and works to ensure excellence in the Museum’s multidisciplinary exhibitions and public programs and providing an outstanding visitor experience for a diverse audience.

Visitor Services Assistant

The Anchorage Museum is recruiting four (4) for an enthusiastic, friendly, and customer service oriented individuals for Visitor Services Assistant. This position performs cashier duties, is active in all facets of museum retail sales and visitor services, and provides an engaging experience for museum visitors. Incumbents work variable scheduled hours conforming to the museum’s summer hours, and organizational needs. One (1) position is regular part-time and three (3) are seasonal part-time positions, (24 – 29 hours per week).

MUSE

MUSE restaurant currently has openings for a variety of positions. Applicants must be dedicated to understanding and exceeding customer expectations and needs. Hiring for these positions will be done through NMS Catering; a museum application is not required. Get more information on MUSE job openings.