erika.katayama
07-13-2016, 10:49 AM
The Lamont Gallery has launched a Collections Management Initiative in order to identify works in its collections, conduct a complete inventory of objects, identify and care for these objects, and explore the future goal of creating a sustainable collections program. The Collections Assistant/Archives Coordinator will contribute to research, inventory, and object care activities in support of this initiative. This position will report to the Lamont Gallery Director and Curator and Collections Manager
Assist the Collections Manager in the comprehensive physical inventory of objects in Lamont Gallery storage and throughout campus.
Under the direction of the Collections Manager, contribute to processing of the Lamont Gallery archives for short-term functionality (including contributing to provenance research) and for long-term sustainability (the future development of a searchable electronic record of the gallery’s history and that of the individual objects in its collections).
Assist in compiling a narrative timeline of the Lamont Gallery’s collecting history; contribute to reports on key objects, donors, and related gifts.
Assist Collections Manager and Gallery Manager in the proper installation of art for gallery display, using the standards/best practices as articulated by AAM and AAMG.
Provide access to the collection as directed by Collections Manager in support of PEA community members engaged in research and scholarship pertaining to Lamont Gallery collection;
Identify and organize materials and documents for Lamont Gallery Director and Curator for donor and advancement reports and for collections/archival research for special projects.
Guided by Director and Curator and/or Collections Manager, conduct archival research in other institutional archives to support Lamont Gallery Collections Initiative.
Support other special collections-related projects as necessary.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, library science or related field required
Minimum of one year of fine art handling or equivalent gallery or collections experience is required.
Some experience in archives management strongly preferred.
Experience in conducting art historical and/or archival research.
HOW TO APPLY
Dowload an application (www.exeter.edu/jobapplication (http://www.exeter.edu/jobapplication)) and submit with your cover letter and a current resume to recruitment@exeter.edu. Please indicate in the subject line: Collections Assistant. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2016. The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment background check.
Assist the Collections Manager in the comprehensive physical inventory of objects in Lamont Gallery storage and throughout campus.
Under the direction of the Collections Manager, contribute to processing of the Lamont Gallery archives for short-term functionality (including contributing to provenance research) and for long-term sustainability (the future development of a searchable electronic record of the gallery’s history and that of the individual objects in its collections).
Assist in compiling a narrative timeline of the Lamont Gallery’s collecting history; contribute to reports on key objects, donors, and related gifts.
Assist Collections Manager and Gallery Manager in the proper installation of art for gallery display, using the standards/best practices as articulated by AAM and AAMG.
Provide access to the collection as directed by Collections Manager in support of PEA community members engaged in research and scholarship pertaining to Lamont Gallery collection;
Identify and organize materials and documents for Lamont Gallery Director and Curator for donor and advancement reports and for collections/archival research for special projects.
Guided by Director and Curator and/or Collections Manager, conduct archival research in other institutional archives to support Lamont Gallery Collections Initiative.
Support other special collections-related projects as necessary.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, library science or related field required
Minimum of one year of fine art handling or equivalent gallery or collections experience is required.
Some experience in archives management strongly preferred.
Experience in conducting art historical and/or archival research.
HOW TO APPLY
Dowload an application (www.exeter.edu/jobapplication (http://www.exeter.edu/jobapplication)) and submit with your cover letter and a current resume to recruitment@exeter.edu. Please indicate in the subject line: Collections Assistant. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2016. The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment background check.