erika.katayama
04-19-2018, 08:51 AM
The Samek Art Museum is a program of Bucknell University that creates meaningful encounters between artists, students, scholars, the public and works of art. The Museum presents original, traveling, and collection exhibitions and public programs that cover the range of art history with an emphasis on contemporary art. The Museum maintains an active museum collection of over 5,000 objects, including 450 works installed across the campus. The gallery programs and/or manages 3 spaces - the Samek Art Gallery on campus (including offices, work-room, and collection study room), Downtown Art Gallery, and off-site collections storage - totaling 4,500 square feet of exhibition and program space plus 4,000 of storage and work space. The Galleries produce, on average, 12 exhibitions, 75 public programs, and 36 campus events annually.
The Registrar & Exhibition Manager is responsible for the documentation, care, and handling of artworks managed by the museum either temporarily (i.e. traveling exhibitions) or permanently (i.e. museum collection.) The Registrar's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following duties listed roughly in order of priority and time from top to bottom. The Registrar & Exhibition Manager reports to the Museum Director and fulfills their duties in accordance with campus, state, and federal policies and laws as well as in keeping with museum and gallery professional practices. For more information, see http://museum.bucknell.edu (http://museum.bucknell.edu/)
Responsibilities:
Exhibition Installation & De-Installation
Act as exhibition project manager to ensure that each installation is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
Duties will include but are not limited to: receiving, unpacking and, packing artworks; hanging and placement of artwork; performing carpentry work such as crating or making pedestals; spackling and painting; handling artworks on loan and permanent collections; lighting exhibitions; matting and framing artworks; and pick-up and delivery of artwork.
Organize, schedule, and direct a team of exhibition installation assistants, or Prep Crew, made up of Preparator & Operations Coordinator, Museum Fellow, student employees, and campus Facilities as needed.
Train Prep Crew in handling of valuable and fragile artworks.
Maintain up-to-date shared gallery master calendar of exhibitions, installation and de-installation dates.
Order tools and supplies as needed for exhibition installation.
Collection Management
Manage and supervise the care and use of the collections by ensuring proper storage, handling, conservation and exhibition techniques.
Generate condition and conservation reports.
Oversee and implement the Collections Management Policy, prepare materials for Collections Advisory Committee
Work with Director to develop collection policies including security, disaster and emergency plans.
Work with Operations Coordinator to implement security systems and procedures related to collections.
Design and manage art storage areas including furniture, HVAC, security and pest-control programs.
Work with Director and campus Lib/IT to store, migrate, and preserve media art in collection.
Contract for outside services as needed Conservation, rigging, packing, crating, shipping, photography, insurance
Collections Access
Respond to and fulfill requests from faculty, students, public, staff, and other museums requesting access to collection for instruction, research, or loan request.
Manage Museum Collection Study Room including: scheduling and calendaring, receive and fulfill requests for class visits, and recording attendance and use.
Manage online public access to collection management system including catalog data, images, and video.
Manage photographic services, including rights and reproduction requests.
Art Handling
Coordinate packing, crating, and shipping of art from collection or art being loaned for exhibition.
Transport art between collections storage facilities and galleries, to hang or retrieve from campus, and to off-site locations for framing, photography, conservation, etc.
Drive box truck to transport art locally and to regional cities.
Coordinate large campus art re-deployments including department moves, building renovations, campus events, President's house, etc.
Receive, mediate, and fulfill requests from individual faculty and staff to hang art from collection on campus.
Act as courier or designate courier when needed.
Information Management
Create and maintain legal documents related to exhibitions and collections including: loan agreements, loan requests, insurance policies, donor acknowledgement letters, and tax and gift forms.
Manage digital collections management system including: original cataloging of art objects, updating catalog records, and working with campus Lib/IT to improve database system.
Maintain paper files including collections and donor files.
Maintain institutional archive of exhibition catalogs and print publications.
Structure gallery shared server space for effective use.
Develop and implement bi-annual collection inventory incorporating works in storage, on campus, on loan, and in exhibition.
Coordinate object identification services, including reporting and compliance with federal and international laws such as NAGPRA.
Maintaining IMNH facilities reports and reviewing borrower's facilities report.
Additional duties as assigned.
Diversity & Inclusion Expectation:
Actively contribute to Bucknells efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive campus community.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or closely related field.
2 years professional experience in an art gallery or museum in functional areas detailed in the job description in an art gallery or museum setting
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an independent self-starter
Valid PA Drivers license (or ability to get one within 30 days) and ability to drive 15' 15ft, 32,000 gross weight box truck
Demonstrated facility with office software and online social media
Skilled with manual and portable power tools such as cordless drill, orbital sander, etc.
Other Requirements:
Availability to work evenings and weekends, as scheduled
Background check required
Physical Demands:
Stand or walk 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
Sit for 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
Lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the workday); lift or carry up to 10 pounds frequently (34-66% of the workday); lift up to 50 pounds to waist height and up to 25 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead:
Frequently use hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling (34-66% of the workday);
Occasionally bend, squat, reach overhead, kneel, climb ladders up to 12 feet high, lift overhead, weld, push or pull with forces up to 50 pounds (less than 33% of the work day);
Work in a variety of temperatures and environmental conditions; possess ability to work at heights, full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance.
Very good visual acuity
Bucknell University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities.
Bucknell University is a private, highly selective, unique national University where liberal arts and strong professional programs in engineering, business, education and music complement each other. We seek candidates who are committed to Bucknells efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Bucknell is a NCAA Division I (FCS) and Patriot League member institution that sponsors 27 varsity athletics programs. Located in Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, Bucknell is nestled in the Borough of Lewisburg, an architectural gem that has been ranked as one of Americas best small towns. The Lewisburg area offers a unique combination of outdoor recreation opportunities, and appealing amenities such as art galleries, an art deco theater, historic museums, and charming independent boutiques and restaurants. In addition to the many cultural and athletic events offered by the University and the Borough, the surrounding region offers outstanding schools, medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. For those who crave the city, Bucknell is within an easy three-hour drive to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
The Registrar & Exhibition Manager is responsible for the documentation, care, and handling of artworks managed by the museum either temporarily (i.e. traveling exhibitions) or permanently (i.e. museum collection.) The Registrar's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following duties listed roughly in order of priority and time from top to bottom. The Registrar & Exhibition Manager reports to the Museum Director and fulfills their duties in accordance with campus, state, and federal policies and laws as well as in keeping with museum and gallery professional practices. For more information, see http://museum.bucknell.edu (http://museum.bucknell.edu/)
Responsibilities:
Exhibition Installation & De-Installation
Act as exhibition project manager to ensure that each installation is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
Duties will include but are not limited to: receiving, unpacking and, packing artworks; hanging and placement of artwork; performing carpentry work such as crating or making pedestals; spackling and painting; handling artworks on loan and permanent collections; lighting exhibitions; matting and framing artworks; and pick-up and delivery of artwork.
Organize, schedule, and direct a team of exhibition installation assistants, or Prep Crew, made up of Preparator & Operations Coordinator, Museum Fellow, student employees, and campus Facilities as needed.
Train Prep Crew in handling of valuable and fragile artworks.
Maintain up-to-date shared gallery master calendar of exhibitions, installation and de-installation dates.
Order tools and supplies as needed for exhibition installation.
Collection Management
Manage and supervise the care and use of the collections by ensuring proper storage, handling, conservation and exhibition techniques.
Generate condition and conservation reports.
Oversee and implement the Collections Management Policy, prepare materials for Collections Advisory Committee
Work with Director to develop collection policies including security, disaster and emergency plans.
Work with Operations Coordinator to implement security systems and procedures related to collections.
Design and manage art storage areas including furniture, HVAC, security and pest-control programs.
Work with Director and campus Lib/IT to store, migrate, and preserve media art in collection.
Contract for outside services as needed Conservation, rigging, packing, crating, shipping, photography, insurance
Collections Access
Respond to and fulfill requests from faculty, students, public, staff, and other museums requesting access to collection for instruction, research, or loan request.
Manage Museum Collection Study Room including: scheduling and calendaring, receive and fulfill requests for class visits, and recording attendance and use.
Manage online public access to collection management system including catalog data, images, and video.
Manage photographic services, including rights and reproduction requests.
Art Handling
Coordinate packing, crating, and shipping of art from collection or art being loaned for exhibition.
Transport art between collections storage facilities and galleries, to hang or retrieve from campus, and to off-site locations for framing, photography, conservation, etc.
Drive box truck to transport art locally and to regional cities.
Coordinate large campus art re-deployments including department moves, building renovations, campus events, President's house, etc.
Receive, mediate, and fulfill requests from individual faculty and staff to hang art from collection on campus.
Act as courier or designate courier when needed.
Information Management
Create and maintain legal documents related to exhibitions and collections including: loan agreements, loan requests, insurance policies, donor acknowledgement letters, and tax and gift forms.
Manage digital collections management system including: original cataloging of art objects, updating catalog records, and working with campus Lib/IT to improve database system.
Maintain paper files including collections and donor files.
Maintain institutional archive of exhibition catalogs and print publications.
Structure gallery shared server space for effective use.
Develop and implement bi-annual collection inventory incorporating works in storage, on campus, on loan, and in exhibition.
Coordinate object identification services, including reporting and compliance with federal and international laws such as NAGPRA.
Maintaining IMNH facilities reports and reviewing borrower's facilities report.
Additional duties as assigned.
Diversity & Inclusion Expectation:
Actively contribute to Bucknells efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive campus community.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or closely related field.
2 years professional experience in an art gallery or museum in functional areas detailed in the job description in an art gallery or museum setting
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an independent self-starter
Valid PA Drivers license (or ability to get one within 30 days) and ability to drive 15' 15ft, 32,000 gross weight box truck
Demonstrated facility with office software and online social media
Skilled with manual and portable power tools such as cordless drill, orbital sander, etc.
Other Requirements:
Availability to work evenings and weekends, as scheduled
Background check required
Physical Demands:
Stand or walk 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
Sit for 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
Lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the workday); lift or carry up to 10 pounds frequently (34-66% of the workday); lift up to 50 pounds to waist height and up to 25 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead:
Frequently use hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling (34-66% of the workday);
Occasionally bend, squat, reach overhead, kneel, climb ladders up to 12 feet high, lift overhead, weld, push or pull with forces up to 50 pounds (less than 33% of the work day);
Work in a variety of temperatures and environmental conditions; possess ability to work at heights, full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance.
Very good visual acuity
Bucknell University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities.
Bucknell University is a private, highly selective, unique national University where liberal arts and strong professional programs in engineering, business, education and music complement each other. We seek candidates who are committed to Bucknells efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Bucknell is a NCAA Division I (FCS) and Patriot League member institution that sponsors 27 varsity athletics programs. Located in Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, Bucknell is nestled in the Borough of Lewisburg, an architectural gem that has been ranked as one of Americas best small towns. The Lewisburg area offers a unique combination of outdoor recreation opportunities, and appealing amenities such as art galleries, an art deco theater, historic museums, and charming independent boutiques and restaurants. In addition to the many cultural and athletic events offered by the University and the Borough, the surrounding region offers outstanding schools, medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. For those who crave the city, Bucknell is within an easy three-hour drive to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.