Curatorial Associate, Permanent Collections (1-Year)

National Museum of Wildlife Art; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Smart Museum of Art invites a Curatorial Associate, Permanent Collections, to join a rigorous, collaborative team in Chicago. The role focuses on developing a new collection plan, and managing a major handbook publication, while reorganizing collections across on-site and off-site storage in partnership with the Feitler Center and Registration.

The one-year, benefits-eligible position emphasizes original research, precise documentation, and cross-department collaboration to advance academic

Qualifikationen

• Requires strong research and writing skills for scholarly and public audiences.
• Proven project management abilities across multiple tasks and teams.
• Experience supporting collection documentation, publications, or exhibition preparation is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist in developing the Museum’s new collection plan, benchmarking peer policies and drafting sections for review.
• Prepare summaries, materials, and records to support curatorial consultations.
• Lead and track milestones for the production of the collection handbook across editorial and design workflows.
• Conduct original research on collection objects and maintain accuracy in the collections management system.
• Draft object entries and accompanying texts; coordinate image rights and delivery with partners.

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Writing skills

Project management

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in art history

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Jobbeschreibung

The Smart Museum of Art invites a Curatorial Associate, Permanent Collections, to join a rigorous, collaborative team in Chicago. The role focuses on developing a new collection plan, and managing a major handbook publication, while reorganizing collections across on-site and off-site storage in partnership with the Feitler Center and Registration.

The one-year, benefits-eligible position emphasizes original research, precise documentation, and cross-department collaboration to advance academic