Student Gallery Assistant, Dept. of Art & Design

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

North Central College seeks Student Gallery Assistants for the Schoenherr Gallery and other campus venues. Staff open hours, assist with exhibition setup, and support outreach.

Ideal candidates are NCC students with weekend availability, comfortable with Microsoft Office, Canva, and Google Suite, and capable of lifting 25 pounds when needed. This is a part‑time, on‑site role with opportunities for special events.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College.
• Available a minimum of 10 hours per week and able to work at least 5 hours weekly.
• Available one Saturday a month.
• Available for at least one special event per month.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage with gallery patrons, ensuring a positive, accessible experience.
• Answer patron questions and share information about current exhibitions.
• Monitor gallery space to ensure artwork security.
• Support special events and exhibition preparation.
• Assist install and deinstall exhibits: loading artwork and posting marketing information.
• Prepare and support shows through marketing, social media, research, and light duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Enrolled as a student at North Central College

Tools

Canva

Google Suite

Job description

Student Gallery Assistant, Dept. of Art & Design

Position Title Student Gallery Assistant, Dept. of Art & Design

Department

Department College of Arts & Sciences

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Supervisor Title Director of Campus Galleries & Coordinator of First Year Experience

North Central College is hiring Student Gallery Assistants to staff open hours at the Schoenherr Gallery in the Wentz Fine Arts Center, as well as exhibition preparation & execution for two additional gallery venues on campus.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage with gallery patrons, ensuring a positive, accessible experience
• Answer patron questions and share information about current exhibitions
• Monitor gallery space to ensure artwork security
• Support special events and exhibition preparation
• Assist install & deinstall exhibits: loading artwork in and out of campus galleries (Schoenherr, Oesterle, and Meiley-Swallow, as needed), posting marketing information around campus, clerical tasks, gallery maintenance, etc.
• Prepare and support both current & future shows through marketing, social media, research, light maintenance & cleaning duties, etc.

Expectations

• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Communicate clearly and reliably with co-workers, patrons, and supervisors

Open to students of all majors interested in gaining experience in curatorial practice, educational programming, and nonprofit management

Must be available regular hours with minimum schedule changes. Everyone will work a minimum of 5 hours each week but should be available a minimum of 10 hours each week to allow for staffing needs. Special projects and additional hours frequently available.

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements?

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No

Job Qualifications

Must be:

• enrolled as a student at North Central College
• available a minimum of 10 hours of availability and intend to work for at least 5 each week.
• available one Saturday a month
• available for a minimum of one special event per month

Will this position be working with minors?

Will this position be working with minors? No

Approximate number of work hours per week

Approximate number of work hours per week 5-7 hours on average. Depends on individual & team availability as well as overall Schoenherr gallery hours. Gallery hours (open) are mid-morning through early evening M-SA with special events a few times a semester. Looking for assistance during the summ

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or [e-mail]

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date

Open Date 08/01/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you feel comfortable using Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Team, etc), Canva, and the Google Suit tools? (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have experience creating or managing social media content? (Open Ended Question)
• * Are you comfortable lifting a minimum of 25 pounds in order to safely assist in exhibit preparation? Accommodations are available, and the answer will not affect hiring decisions. (Open Ended Question)