Posted: October 2, 2014

 

General Responsibilities:

The Curatorial Assistant provides research and exhibition support to the Curator and members of the Senior Curatorial Department.

 

Specific Duties:

  1. Assist and support the Curator and members of the Senior Curatorial Department with research related to the collection and to specific exhibitions.
  2. Prepare and disseminate curatorial reports, budget templates, and correspondence.
  3. Work cooperatively with other departments including, but not limited to, development, publications, and conservation, to provide exhibition descriptions, essays, and other materials.
  4. Researches and catalogs the Museum collection and archives as they relate to installation and exhibition matters and answers related inquiries.
  5. Assists in research and preparation for potential acquisitions for the collection, including biographical and bibliographical research, maintains files, and communicates with dealers, galleries, collectors, and artists, as necessary.
  6. Assists in the maintenance of the collection and loans, and expedites arrangements for custodial, registration, conservation, and preparation work as required in the gallery, study, and storage areas.
  7. Assists senior curators with all aspects of exhibition research, planning, organization, and realization.
  8. Writes, edits, and assists in the production of Museum publications and exhibition-related materials, including wall texts and extended object labels.
  9. Performs exhibition support functions, including bibliographic and checklist research, loan correspondence, publication research and production, website development, and public program planning.
  10. Functions as a liaison with outside persons and organizations, and with other departments within the Museum.
  11. Answers inquiries and conducts some gallery tours as necessary for visitors, etc.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  1. Master’s degree in art, art history, or museum studies with at least 2 years of museum experience.
  2. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  3. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail
  4. Superior research, writing, and editing skills.
  5. Ability to prioritize and independently manage workload.
  6. Motivated self-starter.
  7. Professional appearance and demeanor.

 

Salary and benefits competitive and commensurate with experience.  Please send resume, cover letter and salary expectation to:  Director of Human Resources, the Menil Collection, 1511 Branard Street, Houston, Texas 77006.  Application materials may also be emailed to:  smmaloch@menil.org.