erika.katayama
12-11-2014, 08:46 AM
Assistant Registrar for Exhibitions
Full-time
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) seeks a full-time Assistant Registrar for Exhibitions to execute all responsibilities with professionalism and transparency. S/he will use professional judgment and expertise when working on the collection and all exhibitions organized and/or received by MCA. S/he shall use the highest standard of care and best practice when managing exhibitions, handling and condition reporting artwork and serving as a registrar with touring exhibitions. S/he will be responsible for drafting and maintaining budgets for each exhibition and working in the TMS exhibition module. S/he will act as liaison with lenders, galleries and other museums with which the MCA borrows from and collaborates with.
Bachelor’s degree in art or art history required. Three years working as a museum registrar for exhibitions, or similar experience required. Courier work and exhibition experience with living artists required. Insurance administration and familiarity with TSA security procedures and threat assessment required. Comprehensive budgeting experience, excellentorganizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work cross-institutionally, and facility with Microsoft office suite and a collection database required. Familiarity with TMS database, foreign language and travel preferred. Must be able to multitask and work long hours in galleries and storage areas with works of art. Examination of art works frequently demands stooping, kneeling, and bending with occasional lifting and moving of art works as required. Close examination of art works requires good vision. Ability to participate in transportation of works of art and to withstand various temperatures during outdoor loading and unloading of works of art and the ability to stand for long periods of time required. Schedule is full-time Mondaythrough Friday with extended hours during installations as needed. May be called upon to work as courier involving extended hours supervising cargo and customs activities as they relate to assigned art work(s).
Click here to apply: http://app.hireology.com/s/32710
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use this alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment: jobs@mcachicago.org
Full-time
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) seeks a full-time Assistant Registrar for Exhibitions to execute all responsibilities with professionalism and transparency. S/he will use professional judgment and expertise when working on the collection and all exhibitions organized and/or received by MCA. S/he shall use the highest standard of care and best practice when managing exhibitions, handling and condition reporting artwork and serving as a registrar with touring exhibitions. S/he will be responsible for drafting and maintaining budgets for each exhibition and working in the TMS exhibition module. S/he will act as liaison with lenders, galleries and other museums with which the MCA borrows from and collaborates with.
Bachelor’s degree in art or art history required. Three years working as a museum registrar for exhibitions, or similar experience required. Courier work and exhibition experience with living artists required. Insurance administration and familiarity with TSA security procedures and threat assessment required. Comprehensive budgeting experience, excellentorganizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work cross-institutionally, and facility with Microsoft office suite and a collection database required. Familiarity with TMS database, foreign language and travel preferred. Must be able to multitask and work long hours in galleries and storage areas with works of art. Examination of art works frequently demands stooping, kneeling, and bending with occasional lifting and moving of art works as required. Close examination of art works requires good vision. Ability to participate in transportation of works of art and to withstand various temperatures during outdoor loading and unloading of works of art and the ability to stand for long periods of time required. Schedule is full-time Mondaythrough Friday with extended hours during installations as needed. May be called upon to work as courier involving extended hours supervising cargo and customs activities as they relate to assigned art work(s).
Click here to apply: http://app.hireology.com/s/32710
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use this alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment: jobs@mcachicago.org