Assistant/Associate Curator – Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, Modern and Contemporary Art [Metropolitan Museum of Art]

 Application Deadline: November 15, 2014, 6pm

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks an Assistant/Associate Curator. This candidate is required to be a specialist in twentieth and twenty-first century art of the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. S/he will be responsible for all curatorial duties, including: researching, studying, and publishing works in the collection in her/his area of expertise, recommending acquisitions, proposing future exhibitions and publications for the Metropolitan Museum and the Breuer project.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES:

• Lead scholarly research on and interpretation of objects under her/his curatorial responsibility
• Participate in departmental collection, research and acquisition initiatives
• Plan, research and execute exhibitions in cooperation with colleagues in the department and across the museum
• Propose and contribute to Museum publications, including catalogue essays and entries, as well as other printed and online texts
• Answer correspondence relating to the Collection in her/his field of expertise; assist the public and visiting scholars
• Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with donors, patrons, collectors, dealers, colleagues from other international institutions, and the scholarly community
• Assist with departmental fundraising as appropriate
• Assist with programs for departmental friends groups, The Modern Circle and Visiting Committee
• Contribute to the Museum’s public and educational programs (Learning, Volunteers, Digital Media, etc.)
• Other related duties

 Application Deadline: November 15, 2014, 6pm

The Assistant/Associate Curator, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, Modern and Contemporary Art is a full-time position and includes full benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send cover letter, indicating position of interest, resume, and salary history to:

Careers@MetMuseum.org

as a Word attachment only

with “Asst/Assoc Curator/Middle East, North Africa, & Turkey

–Modern & Contemp Art”

in the subject line.

REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum three to eight years of experience in a museum, academic institution or equivalent
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement including evidence of original research and writing ability
• Proven experience initiating and executing major loan exhibitions
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with colleagues across the museum and externally with artists, academics, scholars, donors, and the general public
• Ability to create and maintain precise records
• Demonstrated commitment to broad international engagement and learning
• Demonstrated engagement with artistic practice across the world

Knowledge and Education:

• PhD (or equivalent) in history of art -preferred
• Deep expertise in the field of twentieth and twenty-first century art of the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey -required
• Excellent written and spoken English -required
• Proficiency in Arabic, Persian, and/or Turkish -required