Executive Director, Memphis Museums of Science & History
Fredericksburg, VA
Compensation: $175,000 – $210,000 per annum
The Board of Trustees of the Memphis Museums of Science & History (MoSH), seeks an Executive Director to lead and manage the MoSH properties: Pink Palace Museum, Lichterman Nature Center, Coon Creek Science Center, and Mallory-Neely and Magevney historical homes.
Submit confidential application online at https://rcr.li/SGTM by May 29, 2026. For inquiries or nominations, contact Ida Tomlin, Senior Search Consultant, Museum Search & Reference, via SearchandRef@museum-search.com. More details, visit: www.museum-search.com/open-searches.
President and CEO, Fredericksburg Area Museum
Fredericksburg, VA
Compensation: $100,000 to $105,000, with performance bonus and a
generous benefits package.
FAM’s next President and CEO will inherit a mission-driven, community-focused museum with a stable financial foundation (FY26 budget: $500,000) and strong local support. The new leader will strengthen operations, stabilize and expand revenue streams, and inspire broad engagement across the Fredericksburg region. The President will work closely with the Board of Directors and staff to align programs, operations, and governance with long-term sustainability goals.
This is an opportunity for a charismatic, diplomatic, and visionary leader to steward a respected institution through its next phase of growth. The President oversees a small professional team including curators, a Director of Interpretation and Programs, and managers for communications, development, and education and reports to a 16-member Board of Directors composed of civic, cultural, and business leaders.
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Science Director and Curator, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium
Mill Run, PA
Compensation: $85,000-$105,000
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium (BMNSM&A) seeks qualified applicants for the position of Science Director and Curator to oversee the care and management of the Museum’s scientific collection of shells and other specimens, lead the institution’s work in research and publication, and help shape the Museum’s public engagement and impact through exhibits and educational programs.
This is a uniquely exciting moment for the Museum and opportunity for the next Science Director and Curator to influence the fields of natural history and malacology, and how they are communicated to the public. BMNSM&A has just completed a multi-year redesign and reinstallation of its permanent exhibits, and the retiring Science Director and Curator is completing a 30-year tenure at the Museum that includes, among many important accomplishments, full cataloguing of the scientific collection.
The ideal candidate will have skill and enthusiasm for communicating science and natural history to the public, a strong knowledge and passion for mollusks (with a preference for expertise in shelled mollusks such as gastropods or bivalves), commitment to guiding the future of the institution’s science and research priorities, a record of publication and grant writing, and a collaborative and collegial working style.
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Museum Store Sales Associate, Fallingwater
Mill Run, PA
Compensation: $18.27-$20.38
Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, designated as a National Historic Landmark and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is seeking a full-time Museum Store Sales Associate for the Museum Store department. This position assists in the day-to-day operations of the Museum Store, with a focus on selling merchandise and providing excellent customer service. This person reports directly to the Director of Retail Operations.
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The John Alchin and Hal Marryatt Curator of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
Compensation: $110,000–$120,000 plus benefits.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks a dynamic curator to lead exhibitions, commissions, and acquisitions for its contemporary art program. The Curator will shape high-visibility exhibitions, cultivate relationships with artists and donors, and contribute to the Museum’s renewed institutional momentum. The PMA stewards one of the nation’s leading encyclopedic art collections, including the world’s most comprehensive holdings of Marcel Duchamp. Apply online HERE by April 27, 2026. Nominations welcome.