Museum Instructor\/Curatorial Assistant

Job Details
Job Location
Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences (Brooklyn Museum) - Brooklyn, NY
Position Type
Full Time Union
Description
Museum Instructor/Curatorial Assistant – Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World
Working with the curatorial staff for three collection areas, the Curatorial Assistant for Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World assists with collection- and exhibition-related projects. The Curatorial Assistant conducts and assists with scholarly research and writing, and supports the administration of collections in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, visual culture, anthropology, or a related humanities discipline, or two to three years of experience in a museum or other cultural organization

• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize among multiple projects
• Background in scholarly research and writing
• Experience with collaborative projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic office functions (e.g., scanning, filing)

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge of African, Asian, or Islamic art
• Familiarity with collection databases such as The Museum System (TMS)
• Some foreign language skills

Responsibilities:

• Drafting labels and other exhibition texts
• Write social media posts about works in the collections
• Conducting subject-specific research
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries related to collection and exhibition projects
• Collaborating with colleagues across departments, including but not limited to Conservation, Education, Visitor Engagement, Exhibitions, Editorial, Graphic Design, Development, and Registrar
• Assist with and contribute to collection gallery rotations, collection activations, reinstallations, and temporary exhibitions, including:
• Field scholarly inquiries and organize collection visits from researchers, school groups, donors, and the public
• Visit potential donors and lenders with curators
• Maintain departmental files and TMS records relating to objects, artists, and exhibitions
• Provide general administrative support
• Lead both assigned and independent research projects related to the collection, including potential loans, proposed acquisitions, deaccessions, and repatriation requests
• Assisting with the formulation of proposals and exhibition concepts
• Compiling and maintaining exhibition checklists

Start date: Immediately
Department: Curatorial, Arts of Africa, Arts of Asia, and Arts of the Islamic World
Reports to: Senior Curator Arts of Asia
Position type: Full-time
Union status: Union – DC37 Local 1502
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Salary: $47,988
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
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