Assistant Curator [Brooklyn Museum, NY]

Description

The duties of the Assistant Curator include but are not limited to the following:  The assistant curator will support all departmental activities under the direction of the Sackler Family Curator of the EASCFA. These include: maintaining and updating departmental records; researching and documenting collection objects; fielding and responding to inquiries from the general public, scholars and others in the field; assisting in the upkeep of and alterations to the permanent installation of The Dinner Party; preparing gallery didactics; caring for museum and loan objects in conjunction with museum conservators and registrars; assisting in the maintenance of an active loan schedule; participating in the conception, preparation and execution of exhibitions, publications and public programs (both Brooklyn Museum-initiated exhibition projects and exhibitions coming to the EASCFA from other originating venues); interacting with curatorial colleagues on collaborative exhibition projects; collaborating with museum educators and the Sackler Family Curator of the EASCFA  in the preparation of didactic materials; participating in the cultivation of department patrons; attending and assisting at Council for Feminist Art Events and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

M.A. in Art History, or related field, Ph.D. preferred; minimum of two years experience in a curatorial department; advanced computer skills and familiarity with databases.

The assistant curator will show a deep commitment to engaging wide public audiences in innovative and exciting ways, as well as demonstrated research and scholarship in Feminism and art history. The curator should be interested in making Feminist Art and Feminist readings of art history accessible to the Brooklyn Museum’s wide audience and have the ability to work with a team with educators, conservators, designers, and other museum professionals in the Brooklyn Museum as well as in the field at large. The ability to communicate in writing and public speaking, through the exhibition of objects, and via new media with all audiences is required.

Proficiency in language(s) other than English is not a requirement, but is beneficial.

Candidate should submit curriculum vitae and a letter outlining her/his particular suitability to the position by email to  job.assistant.curator@brooklynmuseum.org

Brooklyn Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants for positions are considered without regard to race, creed, color, country of origin, sex, age, citizenship, disability or sexual orientation. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The Immigration and Control Act (1986) requires that all hires be in conformity with the law.