Graduate Assistant- Global Indigenous Art and Lifeways Intern

Department

Spencer Museum of Art

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

90%- Research and Programming

* Conduct research on objects in the museum collection and assist in cataloging newly acquired works of art.

* Assist the curator in exhibition projects including research, project organization, label writing, grant applications, collection documentation, contact with the public, and working with artists. exhibition projects.

* Work with the Collections Manager to document, house, organize, photograph, and conserve items in the collection.

* Respond to inquiries from students, faculty, and the public.

* Help with research and proposal writing for potential acquisitions, deaccessions, and conservation of artwork for the permanent collection.

* Assist the curator with general correspondence and with offered gifts of artwork and other activities related to donors.

* Participate in and help to organize departmental programming, publications, and outreach initiatives.

10%- Administration

* Maintain familiarity with current exhibitions/events/objects on display.

* Attend related lectures and other events on campus and in the community.

* As appropriate, participate in related project-based meetings, departmental meetings, consultation, as well as SMA staff meetings.

* Participate in intern meetings and activities, including a collaborative intern project.

* Perform other duties and special projects as specified.

Req  (Ex: 10567 )

31950

Disclaimer

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Work Schedule

20 hours per week.

Contact Information to Applicants

Ryan Clasby

ryan.clasby

Required Qualifications

* Occasional availability to work weekends and after hours, if needed.

* Must be a University of Kansas graduate student seeking a master's or Ph.D. degree, as evidenced by application materials and interview.

* Enrolled in six credit hours of graduate coursework or at least one hour of thesis/dissertation (approval form from graduate program required), as evidenced by application materials and interview.

* Strong spoken and written communication, as evidenced by application materials and interview.

* Demonstrated computer competency (Office, Outlook, databases, web skills), as evidenced by application materials and interview.

* Willingness to work both independently and in collaboration with museum staff, university faculty, students, artists, and Indigenous communities on team-driven projects.

Advertised Salary Range

$20.50

Preferred Qualifications

* Outstanding written and communication skills, as evidenced in application materials.

* Interest in pursuing a museum career, as evidenced in application materials.

* Experience with and interest in working with contemporary artists, as evidenced in application materials.

* Interest and knowledge of Latin American Studies, African and African-American studies, Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, Art History, History, visual art, or related field.

* Experience working with three dimensional objects and/or archival documentation related to curatorial area.

* Experience with relational databases, especially as used for museum collections.

* Competence in Spanish or other language skills relevant to curatorial/research area.

* Acceptance of Federal Work Study (for eligibility please fill out a FAFSA form through the KU Financial Aid Office).

Position Overview

The Global and Indigenous Art and Lifeways Intern works closely with the Curator for Global Indigenous Art and lifeways on various projects involving the…