Assistant Curator, Judaica & European Decorative Arts

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks an Assistant Curator to support and enrich the Judaica program within the Art of Europe department. This role involves curatorial and administrative duties, installing and rotating Judaica objects, cataloging, and coordinating with Conservation, Exhibitions, and Design.

Responsibilities include research, object management, and contributing to public programming, publications, and outreach, while supporting internships and teen programs.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Art History, Jewish history and/or Jewish studies, demonstrating scholarly ability in the field.
• Strong scholarly research skills and excellent writing and presentation abilities.
• Commitment to community and audience outreach and involvement.

Responsibilities

• Support installations and rotations of Jewish objects and coordinate with multiple departments.
• Research, care, management, and documentation of the Judaica collection; catalog objects and update records.
• Assist with donor groups, events, and invitation materials; coordinate logistics for on-site and off-site programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Scholarly research

Academic writing

Audience engagement

Public outreach

Education

Postgraduate degree in Art History/Jewish Studies

Tools

The Museum System (TMS)

Job description

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks an Assistant Curator to support and enrich the Judaica program within the Art of Europe department. This role involves curatorial and administrative duties, installing and rotating Judaica objects, cataloging, and coordinating with Conservation, Exhibitions, and Design.

Responsibilities include research, object management, and contributing to public programming, publications, and outreach, while supporting internships and teen programs.