Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:  

To assist the UW Art Museum Collections Manager with collections and registration related tasks.

JFNTMP

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Writing PastPerfect descriptions of artwork for future online publication

One of the following large projects:

Assist with sorting and organizing archives for transfer to AHC

Work on uploading photographs into the museum CMS and organize into the DAM

Accessioning Study Collection objects

Other collections related tasks including but not limited: IPM processing, Condition reports, Creating object lists, Data entry and cleanup

Write object descriptions, Assist Collections Manager with exhibition paperwork, Assist with collections management projects. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


Education:

High School diploma or GED.

Fine Arts and Humanities: History, Art, Anthropology, Museum studies majors are encouraged to apply.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Previous experience in GLAM field through classwork or internships preferred. 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

Cover letter
Resume or C.V.