Curatorial Fellow — Exhibition Research & Cataloging

Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University seeks a Curatorial Assistant / Fellow to assist the Curator of Exhibitions in preparing an exhibition and related catalog publication, with responsibilities spanning research, writing didactic materials, object selection, and image coordination.

This two-year position also involves developing social media content, blogs, and website material, offering opportunities for early-career curators and researchers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art History or related field and 1+ year in exhibition development.
• Strong writing and research abilities for didactic materials and catalogs.
• Familiarity with museum databases and collection management tools.

Responsibilities

• Research and write didactic materials for exhibitions.
• Assist in object selection and image coordination.
• Create narrative for highlights catalog and related publications.
• Develop social media, blogs, video content, and website updates.
• Enter data into the museum database and aid catalog development.
• Support educational program planning and outreach with the team.
• Assist with exhibition installation planning and flow.

Skills

Writing skills

Research

Exhibition planning

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Art History

Tools

TMS

Google applications

Adobe applications

Job description

The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University seeks a Curatorial Assistant / Fellow to assist the Curator of Exhibitions in preparing an exhibition and related catalog publication, with responsibilities spanning research, writing didactic materials, object selection, and image coordination.

This two-year position also involves developing social media content, blogs, and website material, offering opportunities for early-career curators and researchers.