Assistant Curator

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Reporting to the Department Head and Senior Curator, European Arts, The Assistant Curator, Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts contributes to all aspects of departmental operations, which includes assisting the Senior Curator of the department with the care, display, interpretation, promotion and publication of the permanent collection; overseeing print gallery rotations; re-installing the permanent galleries; developing and assisting with future exhibitions; educating the general public and employees through various media and presentations; and to contribute to the attainment of funding for projects and acquisitions through the supervision of grant applications and cultivation of donors.

Accountabilities

Permanent Collection – Participates in the care, display, growth, interpretation and publication of the permanent collection.
Exhibitions – Assists with and creates the organization and oversight of innovative and creative exhibitions.
Education and Interpretation – Participates in the creation of didactic material and other interpretive media for the permanent collection and exhibitions through collaboration with the Museum’s education staff and participates in educational programming of all types.
Gallery Management – Participates in the arrangement of collections galleries.

Challenges and Opportunities

This position is challenged by the variety of responsibilities to the public and internal staff. The role of Assistant Curator includes activities beyond academic research and object-specific tasks and requires the incumbent be involved in museum-wide activities such as public relations, fundraising and education programs. The incumbent is expected to assist with the preparation of budgets and build relationships with external and internal partners. This requires the incumbent have strong interpersonal, written and public speaking communication skills.

The Assistant Curator must be able to develop collaborative relationships with other museums in order to share collections and exhibitions, as well as expertise and best practices.

Position Requirements

Minimum 2 years previous curatorial-related experience in an art museum
Master’s Degree in Art History or an equal combination of education and experience
Exceptional research skills and credentials required
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills are necessary
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Graduate work beyond the Master’s level is preferred
A record of publication or commensurate scholarly accomplishment is desirable in this role.

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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