Curatorial Research Associate for Japanese Art
Under direction of the Senior Curator of Japanese Art, the Curatorial Research Associate will perform diversified responsibilities related to the administrative, exhibition, and research functions of the department.
Essential Functions
- Provide research support in English and Japanese to curatorial staff for internal and traveling exhibitions
- Create and maintain database records and departmental research files on Japanese works of art
- Assist members of the department and registrar on shipping requirements and schedules for works of art and exhibitions
- Receive visitors to the department, answer questions where sufficient knowledge of situation exists and/or refer to appropriate curatorial staff member
- Responsible for translation of necessary departmental correspondence into Japanese
- Assume department-related duties as directed and assist with curatorial functions as necessitated
- Assume primary responsibility for visitors to the Japanese collection
- Coordinate future surveys of the sword collection
- Collaborate in the organization of the survey of the Morse collection of Japanese ceramics
- Coordinate the Music for the Eyes exhibition and publication; arrange for photography of the objects
- Assist with future gallery installations
Qualifications include an M.A. in Japanese art history or cultural studies or equivalent preferred; fluency in spoken and written Japanese and English required.
For consideration, please submit your letter of interest and résumé to: resumes@mfa.org. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
The MFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates.