Associate Curator [The J. Paul Getty Trust]

Posted 9/24/14

As a member of the Drawings Department curatorial staff, the position requires a specialist in French drawings and pastels extending from the 16th century through 1900. The position is responsible for rotating exhibitions drawn from this part of the collection as well as contributing to an ambitious program of loan exhibitions.  In addition, the position will spearhead the effort to produce an online catalogue of our French drawings, and play a role in the acquisition of French drawings and pastels for the Museum’s permanent collection, especially of the 19th century.  The successful candidate will have experience in exhibitions, have national and international professional contacts, and be fluent in French. Some proficiency in German is also desirable.  Experience in the art market, especially in France, is preferred.  This position requires excellent 
written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills and experience in donor development and advising collectors.  We will consider a specialist in 19th century, as well as earlier periods.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Applies advanced knowledge of art history and art education to complex curatorial assignments

• Performs complex scholarly research to support the institutional mission

• Organizes significant exhibitions, major publications, or major acquisitions

• Cultivates connections nationally and internationally with scholars and museum colleagues

• Actively participates in acquisitions and collection development

• Publishes and lectures in area of specialization

• Assesses conservation needs of the collections; participates in digitization; assesses loan requests

• Collaborates in and may lead research projects; shares collections and/or serves as a resource to scholars, visitors and staff

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