Museum Instructor/Curatorial Assistant, American Art and Arts of the Americas

Brooklyn Museum•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Curatorial Assistant, American Art and Arts of the Americas, assists with collection and exhibition-related projects for the American Art, Arts of the Americas, and Indigenous Art collections. The Curatorial Assistant supports the administration of collections in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and conducts and assists with scholarly research and writing. This individual works closely with the curators for American Art, Arts of the Americas, and Indigenous Art on a wide range of projects across the Arts of the Americas and Europe Curatorial department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, visual culture, or a related humanities discipline, or two to three years of experience in a museum or other cultural organization
Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize among multiple projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with collaborative projects
Background in scholarly research and writing
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic office functions (e.g., scanning, filing)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with collection databases such as The Museum System (TMS)
Knowledge of European Art, Decorative Arts and Design, or art of the Spanish Americas
Some foreign language skills

Responsibilities

Provide general administrative support for the department and curators
Serve as a primary point of contact for collection- and exhibition-related projects and internal and external inquiries for internal and external stakeholders
Maintain departmental files and TMS records relating to objects, artists, and exhibitions
Field scholarly inquiries and organize collection visits from researchers, school groups, donors, and the public
Assist with and contribute to temporary and collection gallery exhibitions, rotations, activations, reinstallations, including, but not limited to: Assisting with the formulation of proposals and exhibition concepts Compiling and maintaining exhibition checklists, including schedules, installation plans, framing, media components, etc. Conducting subject-specific research Drafting acquisition or deaccession justifications Research and draft exhibition didactics Drafting labels and other exhibition texts Conducting collection and exhibition tours as requested
Collaborating with colleagues across departments, including but not limited to Conservation, Education, Visitor Experience, Exhibitions, Editorial, Graphic Design, Development, and Registrar
Lead assigned research projects related to the collections, including on potential loans, proposed acquisitions, and deaccessions
Write social media posts about works in the collections
Visit potential donors and lenders with curators
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
Generous paid time off, including annual vacation leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses
Employee Assistant Program
Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
Early access to Museum exhibitions
Invitations to staff-only programs, tours, and on-site engagement events
Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
40% discount for staff in Museum shops
20% discount at Museum café