erika.katayama
07-26-2016, 04:48 PM
The Mellon Collections Specialist is a three-year grant funded position at the Tang Teaching Museum. The Collections Specialist will be a key component and manager of "Diversity, Access, and Museum Collections" - a project funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This position organizes and realizes efforts to make the collection more accessible to wide variety of audiences. They will help establish complete records of collection artworks through digitization, conducting research, and creating electronic records on a museum collection database. The Collections Specialist will complete the cataloguing of over 500 collection artworks annually. This position importantly serves as a key staff member supporting the academic use of the collection in teaching, providing faculty and students access to the Tang collection and facilitating outreach activities with contemporary artists represented in the collection. A special focus of the Mellon project is recent artwork by artists of diverse backgrounds (specifically African American artists) and artists whose works address race and identity.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at: https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57411 (https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57411)
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.
We encourage applications from under-represented groups as well as individuals who have experience with diverse populations; women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
RequirementsMinimum qualifications:
Bachelor' s degree in Art History or Arts Administration / Museum Studies or similar. 2-5 years Museum experience. Must have practical knowledge of object/art handling and storage techniques. Knowledge of art history and knowledge and appreciation for contemporary art. Must have strong verbal and editing skills, and be detail-oriented and highly organized.
Working knowledge of museum digitization processes and storage/retrieval of data key. Familiarity with EmbArk (or similar museum collections database), Aperture, Excel, scanning applications and digital photography a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to speak in front of groups and work with students, faculty, museum colleagues, and community members. Ability to assist faculty in collection-based assignments and the development of curricula related to the Tang collection. Enthusiasm for collaboration and team-based work.
Specialties: Academic Museums, Digitization Efforts, Diversity in the Arts.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at: https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57411 (https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57411)
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.
We encourage applications from under-represented groups as well as individuals who have experience with diverse populations; women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
RequirementsMinimum qualifications:
Bachelor' s degree in Art History or Arts Administration / Museum Studies or similar. 2-5 years Museum experience. Must have practical knowledge of object/art handling and storage techniques. Knowledge of art history and knowledge and appreciation for contemporary art. Must have strong verbal and editing skills, and be detail-oriented and highly organized.
Working knowledge of museum digitization processes and storage/retrieval of data key. Familiarity with EmbArk (or similar museum collections database), Aperture, Excel, scanning applications and digital photography a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to speak in front of groups and work with students, faculty, museum colleagues, and community members. Ability to assist faculty in collection-based assignments and the development of curricula related to the Tang collection. Enthusiasm for collaboration and team-based work.
Specialties: Academic Museums, Digitization Efforts, Diversity in the Arts.