American Museum of Asmat Art Graduate Assistant

University of St Thomas • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a degree-seeking art history graduate student or museum studies certificate student. The role involves working with the director to plan and develop exhibitions, create didactic materials, assist with exhibition setup and takedown, prepare art for display, design mounts, photograph objects, monitor their condition, research objects using the departmental collections database, provide tours, serve as a gallery attendant, and develop museum programming. The position requires daytime availability Monday-Friday and prompt email responses to the director. The total hours for the position are 100, spanning from September to May.

Requirements

• Degree-seeking art history graduate student or museum studies certificate student.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivation, positive attitude, and interest in other cultures.
• Ability to present art objects in a creative and informative manner.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Familiarity with Mac computers, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and OneDrive.
• Daytime availability Monday-Friday.
• Must check email daily and promptly respond to messages from the director.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Asmat and the AMAA.
• Experience installing exhibitions, designing mounts, and handling art objects.
• Familiarity with collection management databases.
• Proficiency in social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

Responsibilities

• Work with the director to plan and develop exhibitions at UST.
• Write labels and create other didactic materials for physical displays and digital projects.
• Assist with physical aspects of setting up and taking down exhibitions, including lifting, safely handling, packing, and transporting materials.
• Prepare art for upcoming exhibitions by conducting light preservation work such as removing dust, spider webs, and insect debris.
• Design and create mounts for AMAA objects.
• Photograph objects and monitor the physical condition of art on display and in storage.
• Use Collector Systems (departmental collections database) to research objects.
• Provide quality AMAA tours and serve as a gallery attendant on rare occasions when shifts are open.
• Develop museum programming and work with student groups on campus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level