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The Research Assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide research and administrative support for two major international loan exhibitions featuring the work of Juan Gris and Pablo Picasso, respectively. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting exhibition curators with the following essential functions.
Responsibilities
Research and maintenance of exhibition checklists
Serving as the curatorial project liaison with the Exhibitions, Interpretation and Design, Publications, Development, Events Planning, Marketing, and PR departments
Drafting loan letters, correspondence, and exhibition didactics
Assisting with all aspects of exhibition catalog production
Assisting with grant applications, as well as U.S. Government Indemnity and Immunity
Developing and conducting tours of featured exhibitions
Requirements
Education, Experience, and Certification:
Ph.D. or doctoral candidate preferred, minimum MA in art history, with a specialty in Cubism
Preference given to those with advanced reading skills in French and/or Spanish
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Candidate must have excellent research and writing skills
Display strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
Possess the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively on a team
Be an efficient communicator with ease speaking publicly
Command of Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint
Experience with databases/content management systems is preferred
How to Apply
Application: A short writing sample (5 pages maximum) must be submitted with application. The writing sample may be uploaded as an additional document to the online application.
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Posted on March 28