Museum Instructor/Curatorial Assistant

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Museum Instructor/Curatorial Assistant—Contemporary Art, Photography, and Fashion and Material Culture

As part of a curatorial team of three, the Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art, Photography, and Fashion and Material Culture supports exhibitions, scholarly research and writing, and correspondence with internal and external stakeholders. This individual works closely with the senior curators of contemporary art and fashion and material culture and the curator of photography on a wide range of collection- and exhibition-related projects.

Qualifications: A successful candidate will meet many of these requirements, and have the desire and capacity to learn the rest on the job.

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
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Passion for collaboration and demonstrated experience working on collaborative projects
Background in art historical research and writing
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic office functions (e.g., scanning, filing)

Preferred skills:

Familiarity with collection databases such as The Museum System (TMS)
Knowledge of contemporary art, photography, fashion, and material/pop culture
Some foreign language skills

Responsibilities:

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

Start date: September 2021
Department: Curatorial—Contemporary Art, Photography, Fashion and Material Culture
Reports to: Senior Curators, Contemporary Art and Fashion and Material Culture, and Curator, Photography
Position type: Full-time
Union status: Union
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Salary: $38,188
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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If you have questions about our online application system, please get in touch with us at job.application.questions@brooklynmuseum.org.

Location: 200 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn,New York 11238-6052, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Job Type: Full-time