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CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
Japanese Art Department
Regular, Part-time, 20 hrs/week
The Asian Art Museum is seeking a flexible, resourceful, and motivated
individual to provide curatorial assistance and administrative support to
the Curator of Japanese Art. The incumbent will assist in programs and
projects related to the Japanese Art Department, including research,
cataloging, acquisition, conservation, education, exhibition, registration,
and publication. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual
to actively support a dynamic curatorial department during an exciting time
in the museum's history!
Examples of Duties
1. Performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of the
curator including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements,
processing time sheets and other operational documents.
2. Answers correspondence related to the Japanese Art
Department; prepares and maintains operational records of departmental
activities.
3. Assists with the maintenance and documentation of the
departmental collection; assists in the classification, description, and
interpretation of artworks.
4. Conducts research for identifying and interpreting the
objects; writes interpretative and informational labels, brochures and other
related materials as required; assists in the research and preparation for
grants; updates and organizes files.
5. Assists in planning, developing and organizing exhibitions;
assists in supervising the preparation and installation of artworks;
coordinates administrative details of exhibitions as required.
6. Responds to requests for information about the activities
and/or objects of the Japanese Art Department; provides assistance to
departmental visitors and conducts tours for visitors as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Asian Art History; advanced degree preferred.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
* Solid administrative and office skills.
* Computer proficiency; knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong
organizational, planning, research and presentation skills.
* Ability to work independently and to exercise initiative and good
judgment.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with staff, visitors, volunteers and donors.
* Ability to physically handle delicate and irreplaceable objects of
art with extreme care.
* Detail-oriented, meticulous and conscientious in following through
on assigned tasks.
* Knowledge of Japanese language and culture.
Compensation
$14.00-16.81/hr.
(Note: This position is represented by SEIU 790A.)
Application Procedure
Please send a letter of interest and resume as soon as possible to:
HUMAN RESOURCES
Asian Art Museum
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
FAX: 415.379.8887
Email: [log in to unmask]
For More Information
Look for us on the World Wide Web: http://www.asianart.org or call our Job
Hotline at 415.379.8802.
The Asian Art Museum, a premier San Francisco institution, is one of the
largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. The
Museum's magnificent and priceless collection of more than 12,000 objects,
including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, jades and textiles,
exemplifies the artistic accomplishments of countries and cultures
throughout Asia. The Museum is scheduled to relocate in 2002 to an historic
Civic Center building which is currently undergoing a $150 million dollar
renovation to become the Asian Art Museum's new home.
The Asian Art Museum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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