Research Assistant - Temporary

Princeton University•Princeton, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of a Research Assistant in the department of Prints and Drawings. Under the direction of the curator, the Research Assistant will work on ongoing cataloguing of the collections, including provenance research, and assist on upcoming exhibitions, acquisitions, and other projects. Additionally, the assistant will help the supervising curator with teaching needs. This position is temporary. About the Museum: With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, featuring collections that have grown to include more than 117,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing Princeton’s teaching and research missions, the Art Museum also serves as a gateway to the University for visitors from around the world. The bold and welcoming new Princeton University Art Museum is open daily at the heart of Princeton’s campus. Admission is free to all. The Museum also operates Art@Bainbridge, a gallery project at 158 Nassau Street; two Museum Stores; and Mosaic restaurant. To learn more about the Princeton University Art Museum, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Requirements

PhD or current graduate student in Art History (or a related field)
Proficiency in a European language relevant to the collections, or in Inuktitut
Strong research, writing, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of prints and drawings
Experience with TMS and Canvas
Experience in a museum, auction house, or gallery
Experience with provenance research
Ability to work on site in Princeton is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Work with the Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings on various projects related to ongoing departmental needs, including collections cataloguing, research, acquisition reports, provenance, labels, rotations, data entry, etc.
Help prepare for teaching, i.e. scanning readings, managing a Canvas site, etc.
Assist with preparation for a 2027 exhibition on Inuit printmaking and an associated publication, including organizing and collating object and artist information.