Curatorial Assistant

added to Jobnet on 5/3/12

Department/Agency: Museum of Art

Contact: Kathleen Edwards Telephone: 319-335-1729

Address: 1375 Highway 1 West, Room 1840, Iowa City, IA 52242

Rate of Pay: $10.00 Hours per Week: 20

Work Schedule: Must be available to work all day Fridays (remaining 12 hours TBD). Some weekend and evening work necessary.

Job Beginning/Ending Dates: August 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013

Duties:

Provide general administrative work in support of acquisitions, collection records, and research. Reporting to the Senior Curator, the Curatorial Assistant will assist with scholarly and public inquiries, complete basic research on proposed acquisitions, and will assist the Senior Curator with exhibitions and projects.

Qualifications:

Must be a current UI graduate student or undergraduate (junior or senior) preferably in the History of Art, Printmaking, or Painting/Drawing area. Previous museum experience helpful. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills needed. Please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae with two recommendations before May 30. Applications will be considered after May 30.

Student Employment

Room 213 Calvin Hall

University of Iowa

Iowa City IA 52242-1315

319 335-1460

student-employment@uiowa.edu