Curatorial Assistant [Corning Museum of Glass, Corning NY]

Assists the curators in the preparation of exhibitions, cataloging objects in the collection, compiling reference materials and research.  Works with the Registrar to organize glass in the off-site storage facility.  Answers questions from the public and works with the Education Department as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Assists curators in research needed to prepare exhibitions and other interpretive projects.
• With the curators and the Education Department, prepares exhibition objectives and outlines.
• Assists in writing text for labels.
• Performs research on the collection and topics of the curators’ choosing.
• Assists in the development of information for web-based and web-related media.
• Enters data into the MultiMimsy system regarding objects in the collection.
• Assists the curators in answering questions from the public about the collection.
• Assists in periodic surveys or inventories of the collections.
• Works with the Registrar’s staff as requested to organize glass in the offsite storage facility.
• Supplies information about the collection to the Education Department as requested and assists in creating programs around the collection.
• Provides tours of the collection.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree, preferably from a recognized Museum Studies or Art History program.
• Excellent research ability.
• Knowledge of glass desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of art history and the decorative arts desirable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software products.  Knowledge of MultiMimsy software or the ability to learn it.
• Ability to represent the Museum in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

To Apply email, fax or mail resume with cover letter to employment@cmog.org, fax to 607.438.5410, or send to Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830, Attn: Human Resources. An Equal Opportunity Employer.