The Weatherspoon Art Museum, founded in 1941, serves both the campus and the greater Greensboro community. Its significant and widely-known collection of 6,000 objects focuses on modern and contemporary art in all media. The Museum is also well respected for its dynamic exhibitions and innovatve education programs.

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Registrar is responsible for all aspects of the care and management of works of art owned by or on loan to the Weatherspoon Art Museum, as detailed below. The Registrar supervises an Associate Registrar and two art preparators/installers, as well as a graduate assistant, volunteers, and interns. S/he reports to the Director.

RESPONSIBILITES:

1.  Creates and manages orderly records, files and retrieval systems for the Museum’s collection and temporary exhibitions that provide information on the history, provenance, status, condition, location, and insurance of each object.

2.  Oversees MIMSY XG, the Weatherspoon’s electronic collections management database system. Works with University IT and software supplier to maximize its effective use. Oversees photographic documentation of works in the collection and of exhibitions.

3. Creates, organizes and maintains contractual forms, legal documents, and copyright and reproduction matters; handles customs procedures.

4. Supervises art handling, preparation, installation, packing and shipping associated with the collections and temporary exhibitions. Handles inventory audits and insurance claims. Helps idenitfy works requiring conservation treatment.

5.  Plans and oversees safe and proper storage of artworks in the collection and on loan, consulting with curatorial staff and conservation consultants if needed.

6.  Oversees accessioning of gifts and purchases of all works of art into the permanent collection and ensures that all appropriate acknowledgments and deeds of gifts are executed; also oversees the deaccessioning process.

7.  Works with Associate Registrar and Chief of Security to maintain, evaluate and update disaster preparedness plan; heads Disaster Preparedness Team.

8.  Assists faculty, students, and individuals engaged in research pertaining to the Weatherspoon’s collections and in providing access to the collection.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in Museum Studies, Art History or Library Science preferred, ideally with focus or concentration in collections management; or Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years experience and demonstration of a thorough grasp of registration pracitices and principles.
  • Knowledge of current and accepted museum registration techniques and practices; preferred experience using MIMSY XG.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills; ability to meet deadlines; prior supervisory experience.

To Apply: Submit application to UNCG  Jobsearch at: https://jobsearch.uncg.edu

Position 4511. Applications accepted until January 9, 2015.