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Curatorial and Project Assistant

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Posted : Sunday, June 09, 2024 09:31 AM

Position Information UCR ARTS seeks a Curatorial and Project Assistant for a 24-month, part-time (appx.
20 hours per week) with the possibility of extension beyond the initial two-year period.
Reporting to the UCR ARTS Exhibitions Manager, the Curatorial and Project Assistant will support the curatorial team in researching and liaising with artists, outside curators, institutions, vendors, and other collaborators and stakeholders.
The Assistant will establish and maintain detailed exhibition files, draft and edit exhibition texts, assist with budgets and expense tracking, maintain outward-facing exhibition-related information, schedule meetings, respond to general and press inquiries, aid with all facets of the development of upcoming exhibitions, and other duties as assigned.
Individuals must be able to work occasional weekends and evening hours within the approved hours available.
UCR ARTS is the California Museum of Photography (CMP) and the Culver Center of the Arts, which also houses the Sweeney Art Gallery.
The California Museum of Photography has more than 500,000 photographs, photographic artifacts, and apparatus.
This collection serves to promote the understanding of photography and visual media by providing access and context to one of the largest and most comprehensive photographic resources in America.
Collection projects have regularly been funded by the NEA, NEH, corporations, and foundations.
Please note: Applicants will be required to submit a writing sample (2 pages maximum, derived from a research paper or published essay) as part of the selection process.
The full salary range for the Curatorial and Project Assistant is $25.
65 - $30.
60 per hour.
However, the expected pay scale for this position is $25.
65 - $26.
74 per hour.
We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.
Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.
Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.
Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Education Education Requirements Degree Requirement B.
A.
in Art History, related field, or equivalent work experience.
Required M.
A.
in Art History or related field Preferred Licenses License Requirement Valid Drivers License.
Required Experience Experience Requirement Minimum of 2 years experience in a museum, gallery, or non-profit setting.
Required Experience Demonstrated interest in curating, curatorial practices, working with artists, and/or museums.
Required Thorough grounding in art historical research and methodology, knowledge of academic research practices, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
1-2 page writing sample required (derived from a research paper or published essay).
Required Must be highly organized, efficient, and attentive to detail, with excellent follow-up skills; self-starting, resourceful, proactive, and motivated in performing and excelling in responsibilities; able to prioritize and adjust to a heavy workload, manage a variety of tasks, and meet various deadlines; skilled in planning and coordinating meetings and events.
Required Computer use proficiency including MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel); Adobe Acrobat; file sharing platforms such as Dropbox, One Drive, Google Drive; remote communication software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams; library, archive, and collection research databases.
Required Familiarity with museum operations, standards, practices, and procedures.
Preferred Expertise in contemporary art and/or photography history.
Preferred Administrative coordination experience.
Preferred Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for basic image editing.
Preferred Special Conditions Special Condition Requirement Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development.
Required Minimum Requirements Knowledge of art historical research and methodology, knowledge of academic research practices; excellent oral and written communication skills.
Computer use proficiency including MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel); Adobe Acrobat; file sharing platforms such as Dropbox,One Drive, Google Drive; remote communication software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams; library, archive, and collection research databases.
Preferred Qualifications Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region.
The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture.
UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No.
12 among all U.
S.
universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility.
- U.
S.
News 2020 UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No.
2 in financial aid.
- Business Insider 2019 Ranked No.
2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation.
- Center for World University Rankings UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Phone : NA

• Location : 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA

• Post ID: 9002929459


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