Research Assistant, Contemporary Art

pspannbsp;/span/pp id="isPasted"spanstrongJOB TITLE/strongstrong:/strong Research Assistant, Contemporarynbsp;/span/ppspanstrongDEPARTMENT:nbsp;/strongCuratorialnbsp;/span/ppspanstrongREPORTS TO:/strong Department Head/span/ppspanstrongCLASSIFICATION:/strong Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Temporary (One Year Contract)/span/ppspanstrongREMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:nbsp;/strongMuseum Based/span/ph3spanbr/span/h3h3spanGENERAL SUMMARY/span/h3pspanUnder the supervision of the Department Head and the guidance of the Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, the research assistant spanwill support the reinstallation of the museumrsquo;s contemporary art galleries through object and provenance research and administrative support for related public programming.nbsp;/span/span/ppspanstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/strong/span/pullispanResearch and compile scholarship on assigned collections. nbsp;nbsp;/span/lilispanUpdate files, documents, and databases pertaining to the collections. nbsp;/span/lilispanContact scholars, collectors, artists, and museums for information as necessary./span/lilispanSupport curator on development and production of written materialsnbsp;/span/lilispanSupport development and implementation of related public programming in collaboration with curator and other DIA departments./span/lilispanApply DIA values to interactions to support a culture of belonging among internal and external stakeholders./span/lilispanPerform other duties as assigned. nbsp;/span/li/ulh3spanQUALIFICATIONS/span/h3pspanstrongspanEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEnbsp;/span/strong/span/ppspanBachelorrsquo;s degree in art history, anthropology, or related field required. Masterrsquo;s degree in a related field preferred. Specialization in assigned collections preferred (Global Contemporary Art, 1950-present).

Three (3)span years of museum, university, or art gallery experience is required/span/spanspan./spanspannbsp;/span/ppspanstrongspanKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESnbsp;/span/strong/span/pullispanPrevious experience with archival, object-based, and provenance research./span/lilispanDemonstrated skills to prioritize and complete multiple tasks tonbsp;meet deadlines and goals./span/lilispanDemonstrated ability to work with attention to detail and produce accurate results./span/lilispanExcellent written and oral communication skills required./span/lilispanDemonstrated ability to share complex information, ideas, and instructions clearly, effectively, and professionally to diverse audiences through talking or writing./span/lilispanDemonstrated collaboration skills to work across departments and divisions internally and with diverse stakeholders externally. nbsp;/span/lilispanExperience with collections database software, The Museum System (TMS) preferred./span/lilispanAbility to work occasional weekend and evening hours for special events./span/lilispanMust be proficient in the latest version of Office 365./span/lilispanMust have proficiency in the use of remote work technology such as scheduling with, connecting to, and using digital collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams./span/lilispanMust be able to establish and maintain professional, productive, and courteous interactions that promote positive teamwork. This encompasses going beyond giving and receiving instructions and includes but is not limited to (a) performing work activities requiring interacting or speaking with others; and (b) responding appropriately to constructive feedback or suggestions for improvement from a supervisor. nbsp;/span/li/ulpspanbr/span/ppspanstrongspanPHYSICAL DEMANDS/span/strong/span/ppspanThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon receiving notice, reasonable accommodations may be made, if possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.nbsp;/span/ppspanWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange accurate information using various methods including in-person, telephone, and email.nbsp;/span/ppspanstrongspanThis job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of this job. nbsp;It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisorrsquo;s ability to modify work assignments as appropriate./span/strong/span/ppspanstrongspanTHE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.nbsp;/span/strong/spanspannbsp;/span/p
pspannbsp;/span/pp id="isPasted"spanstrongJOB TITLE/strongstrong:/strong Research Assistant, Contemporarynbsp;/span/ppspanstrongDEPARTMENT:nbsp;/strongCuratorialnbsp;/span/ppspanstrongREPORTS TO:/strong Department Head/span/ppspanstrongCLASSIFICATION:/strong Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Temporary (One Year Contract)/span/ppspanstrongREMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:nbsp;/strongMuseum Based/span/ph3spanbr/span/h3h3spanGENERAL SUMMARY/span/h3pspanUnder the supervision of the Department Head and the guidance of the Associate Curator, Contemporary Art, the research assistant spanwill support the reinstallation of the museumrsquo;s contemporary art galleries through object and provenance research and administrative support for related public programming.nbsp;/span/span/ppspanstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/strong/span/pullispanResearch and compile scholarship on assigned collections. nbsp;nbsp;/span/lilispanUpdate files, documents, and databases pertaining to the collections. nbsp;/span/lilispanContact scholars, collectors, artists, and museums for information as necessary./span/lilispanSupport curator on development and production of written materialsnbsp;/span/lilispanSupport development and implementation of related public programming in collaboration with curator and other DIA departments./span/lilispanApply DIA values to interactions to support a culture of belonging among internal and external stakeholders./span/lilispanPerform other duties as assigned. nbsp;/span/li/ulh3spanQUALIFICATIONS/span/h3pspanstrongspanEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEnbsp;/span/strong/span/ppspanBachelorrsquo;s degree in art history, anthropology, or related field required.

Masterrsquo;s degree in a related field preferred. Specialization in assigned collections preferred (Global Contemporary Art, 1950-present). Three (3)span years of museum, university, or art gallery experience is required/span/spanspan./spanspannbsp;/span/ppspanstrongspanKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESnbsp;/span/strong/span/pullispanPrevious experience with archival, object-based, and provenance research./span/lilispanDemonstrated skills to prioritize and complete multiple tasks tonbsp;meet deadlines and goals./span/lilispanDemonstrated ability to work with attention to detail and produce accurate results./span/lilispanExcellent written and oral communication skills required./span/lilispanDemonstrated ability to share complex information, ideas, and instructions clearly, effectively, and professionally to diverse audiences through talking or writing./span/lilispanDemonstrated collaboration skills to work across departments and divisions internally and with diverse stakeholders externally. nbsp;/span/lilispanExperience with collections database software, The Museum System (TMS) preferred./span/lilispanAbility to work occasional weekend and evening hours for special events./span/lilispanMust be proficient in the latest version of Office 365./span/lilispanMust have proficiency in the use of remote work technology such as scheduling with, connecting to, and using digital collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams./span/lilispanMust be able to establish and maintain professional, productive, and courteous interactions that promote positive teamwork.

This encompasses going beyond giving and receiving instructions and includes but is not limited to (a) performing work activities requiring interacting or speaking with others; and (b) responding appropriately to constructive feedback or suggestions for improvement from a supervisor. nbsp;/span/li/ulpspanbr/span/ppspanstrongspanPHYSICAL DEMANDS/span/strong/span/ppspanThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon receiving notice, reasonable accommodations may be made, if possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.nbsp;/span/ppspanWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange accurate information using various methods including in-person, telephone, and email.nbsp;/span/ppspanstrongspanThis job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of this job. nbsp;It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisorrsquo;s ability to modify work assignments as appropriate./span/strong/span/ppspanstrongspanTHE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.nbsp;/span/strong/spanspannbsp;/span/p

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