Collections Curator: Research & Provenance Expert

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum seeks a Collections Curator to lead scholarly development of the collections, conduct provenance research, and collaborate with curators, registrars, and external experts. The role supports academic programs, teaching, and public education through lectures and exhibitions.

The position emphasizes in-person work at Emory with engagement across university departments and potential teaching responsibilities in art history.

Qualifications

• PhD in art history, anthropology, archaeology, or a related discipline; five years of museum curatorial, collections management, or research experience with publications.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may satisfy minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manages the scholarly documentation of the collection.
• Responsible for provenance research for all of the museum's collections.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for researchers seeking access to uncataloged items.
• Establishes and maintains institutional relationships to promote research.
• Collaborates with the Registrar to organize loans and with Development to identify funding for research.
• May teach university courses in the art history department.
• Organizes and presents public lectures, seminars, and tours as part of educational programming.

Skills

Scholarly research

Museum curatorial work

Academic publishing

Collaborative work

Education

PhD in Art History or related discipline

Job description

Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum seeks a Collections Curator to lead scholarly development of the collections, conduct provenance research, and collaborate with curators, registrars, and external experts. The role supports academic programs, teaching, and public education through lectures and exhibitions.

The position emphasizes in-person work at Emory with engagement across university departments and potential teaching responsibilities in art history.