Assistant

Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Research Assistant, you will assist with a variety of American Wing curatorial initiatives. Focusing on 18th- and 19th-century painting and drawing, you will assist with the documentation and cataloguing of diverse works and collection records. You will also provide administrative support for collection development and gallery installations, among other curatorial efforts.

This is a part-time position (three days a week) with an established time frame or end date. Time frame will begin upon hire: 2 years.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Investigate and document diverse works—both canonic and newer acquisitions—augmenting bibliographic material of primary and secondary sources

• Assist curatorial team in collections research, building object files

• Assist with collections documentation and recordkeeping

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.A. in History of Art or American Studies (ABD preferred)

• Advanced knowledge of American art and culture, specifically late 19th-century painting and drawing

• Some past experience in curatorial museum departments

• Familiarity with research resources and TMS

• Highly organized and detail-oriented independent research skills

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• Pay Range: $32.00 - $33.00 / Hourly

• The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.