erika.katayama
07-26-2017, 09:53 AM
The MIT List Visual Arts Center is hiring a full time Registrar. The
position will mainly focus on our Permanent Collection and Public Art
Collection. All applicants should apply through our MIT Careers page
<https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/en-us/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=10582&localeCode=en-us>.
Please pass along to anyone you think would be interested.
*Job Description*
REGISTRAR, List Visual Arts Center, to serve as part of a registrarial team
of two who are responsible for an active program of temporary and touring
exhibitions and MIT's permanent collection of contemporary art (much of
which is publicly sited on campus and loaned to students, faculty, and
staff). Will be responsible for the care, movement, storage, inventory, and
records of MIT's permanent collection of 3,500+ artworks; supervise the
preparator and registrar’s assistant; organize and maintain digital and
paper collection records; establish conservation priorities and arrange for
treatment of works; arrange for and coordinate photography and framing;
plan and coordinate periodic inventories; review--with the director--art
loan requests from other institutions; respond to and coordinate rights and
reproduction and research requests; arrange and coordinate the shipping,
conservation, framing, packing, and insurance for all artworks from the
collection and on loan for exhibition; monitor gallery and storage
environmental conditions; review facility reports and contracts of
prospective venues; create and maintain pertinent temporary exhibition
records (loan forms, condition reports, receipts, checklists, etc.); and
advise gallery manager on the proper and safe installation of art.
*Job Requirements*
REQUIRED: at least four years' experience in art museum registration and
with temporary exhibition logistics, including the organization of
international traveling exhibitions; an interested in working with artists
on new projects; detail-orientation; and flexibility in thinking and
problem solving. A team player with knowledge of standard museum
registration methods would be well-suited for a university art gallery
environment with a small staff. Excellent computer and communications
skills and familiarity with EmbARK Collections Manager and EmbARK Web Kiosk
are desired. Master's degree preferred. Job #14989-N
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status,
ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.
position will mainly focus on our Permanent Collection and Public Art
Collection. All applicants should apply through our MIT Careers page
<https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/en-us/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=10582&localeCode=en-us>.
Please pass along to anyone you think would be interested.
*Job Description*
REGISTRAR, List Visual Arts Center, to serve as part of a registrarial team
of two who are responsible for an active program of temporary and touring
exhibitions and MIT's permanent collection of contemporary art (much of
which is publicly sited on campus and loaned to students, faculty, and
staff). Will be responsible for the care, movement, storage, inventory, and
records of MIT's permanent collection of 3,500+ artworks; supervise the
preparator and registrar’s assistant; organize and maintain digital and
paper collection records; establish conservation priorities and arrange for
treatment of works; arrange for and coordinate photography and framing;
plan and coordinate periodic inventories; review--with the director--art
loan requests from other institutions; respond to and coordinate rights and
reproduction and research requests; arrange and coordinate the shipping,
conservation, framing, packing, and insurance for all artworks from the
collection and on loan for exhibition; monitor gallery and storage
environmental conditions; review facility reports and contracts of
prospective venues; create and maintain pertinent temporary exhibition
records (loan forms, condition reports, receipts, checklists, etc.); and
advise gallery manager on the proper and safe installation of art.
*Job Requirements*
REQUIRED: at least four years' experience in art museum registration and
with temporary exhibition logistics, including the organization of
international traveling exhibitions; an interested in working with artists
on new projects; detail-orientation; and flexibility in thinking and
problem solving. A team player with knowledge of standard museum
registration methods would be well-suited for a university art gallery
environment with a small staff. Excellent computer and communications
skills and familiarity with EmbARK Collections Manager and EmbARK Web Kiosk
are desired. Master's degree preferred. Job #14989-N
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status,
ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.