Arizona State University
Overview
The ASU Art Museum is searching for a Preparator/Curatorial Museum Specialist who communicates effectively and works closely with a wide range of museum staff members, diverse artists and university community members to implement an ambitious exhibition schedule focused on contemporary art and care for a collection of 12,000 objects. Assists in museum collection management including storage, object handling and care; plans and implements the design, fabrication, installation and deinstallation of temporary and permanent museum exhibitions. Supervises student workers and contract preparators, and reports to the Chief Preparator. Salary and Benefits
Base pay range:
$46,300.00/yr - $48,000.00/yr . Salary range:
$46,300 - $48,000; depends on experience in posted range . Job Profile : Museum Specialist 2 Job Family : Museum Services Time Type : Full time Max Pay – Depends On Experience : $48,000.00 USD Annual Apply before
11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Description
The ASU Art Museum is searching for a Preparator/Curatorial Museum Specialist who communicates effectively and works closely with a wide range of museum staff members, diverse artists and university community members to implement an ambitious exhibition schedule focused on contemporary art and care for a collection of 12,000 objects. Assists in museum collection management including storage, object handling and care; plans and implements the design, fabrication, installation and deinstallation of temporary and permanent museum exhibitions. Supervises student workers and contract preparators, and reports to the Chief Preparator. Essential Duties Professionally handle and install works of art in all media from historic paintings to contemporary craft to electronic and mixed media installations for display, storage or care. Plan and produce temporary and permanent exhibition installations with interactive and interpretive materials. Duties include matting, framing, working with video hardware and software, and design programs such as SketchUp and AutoCAD. Design and build crates as well as other carpentry tasks and fabrication for exhibition preparation such as display units, temporary walls and platforms. Safely operate woodworking, mechanical and painting equipment. Supervise student workers and contract preparators on ongoing collection management tasks and temporary exhibition production. Utilize museum databases to retrieve relevant information and notify registrars of new locations or care specifications. Assist with facility management, particularly related to art care and display, and set up and break down for large museum events and activities. Prepare objects for shipping and transport, and assist with local transport to display sites and museum facilities, and art movement within or between facilities. Assist with exhibition design, editing and programming, painting, basic construction and gallery preparation including problem solving challenging installations and maintaining good working relationships with artists and museum team. Work with chief preparator on setting exhibition production schedule, prioritizing, communicating and meeting deadlines, budgeting and inventory/ordering. Other duties as assigned. Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in museum exhibit development and art handling Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of art museum collection care, and exhibition and display, design and construction Demonstrated knowledge of the operation of woodworking, mechanical and painting equipment Experience in Installing video hardware and software, particularly programming and editing Comfortable with or willingness to work with design and installation related software such as Final Cut, Photoshop, SketchUp, BrightSign, Illustrator and/or AutoCAD Experience in basic construction and finishing, carpentry work, alterations and repairs Experience in lighting techniques in a gallery setting Experience in mount making, matting and framing Experience in technical equipment including projectors, media players, sound and lighting systems Demonstrated knowledge of database and project management systems, and Microsoft Office Experience working directly with artists to translate and realize their artistic vision into a public, museum installation and exhibition Evidence of effective communication to facilitate team work and essential functions Working Environment
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled museum setting and in standard shop environments. Moderate exposure to vapors, fumes, dirt, noise, mechanical and electrical hazards associated with exhibition construction and preparation; frequently work in warehouse and storage facilities to transport, arrange and care for collection items. Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions when installing exhibits outdoors. Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Employment Information
Location : Campus: Tempe Employment type : Full-time Funding : No Federal Funding Instructions To Apply
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO: https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14437.htmld To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments: Cover letter Resume/CV Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. Note: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (i.e., 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market. ASU Statement Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation\u2019s fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries
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The ASU Art Museum is searching for a Preparator/Curatorial Museum Specialist who communicates effectively and works closely with a wide range of museum staff members, diverse artists and university community members to implement an ambitious exhibition schedule focused on contemporary art and care for a collection of 12,000 objects. Assists in museum collection management including storage, object handling and care; plans and implements the design, fabrication, installation and deinstallation of temporary and permanent museum exhibitions. Supervises student workers and contract preparators, and reports to the Chief Preparator. Salary and Benefits
Base pay range:
$46,300.00/yr - $48,000.00/yr . Salary range:
$46,300 - $48,000; depends on experience in posted range . Job Profile : Museum Specialist 2 Job Family : Museum Services Time Type : Full time Max Pay – Depends On Experience : $48,000.00 USD Annual Apply before
11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Description
The ASU Art Museum is searching for a Preparator/Curatorial Museum Specialist who communicates effectively and works closely with a wide range of museum staff members, diverse artists and university community members to implement an ambitious exhibition schedule focused on contemporary art and care for a collection of 12,000 objects. Assists in museum collection management including storage, object handling and care; plans and implements the design, fabrication, installation and deinstallation of temporary and permanent museum exhibitions. Supervises student workers and contract preparators, and reports to the Chief Preparator. Essential Duties Professionally handle and install works of art in all media from historic paintings to contemporary craft to electronic and mixed media installations for display, storage or care. Plan and produce temporary and permanent exhibition installations with interactive and interpretive materials. Duties include matting, framing, working with video hardware and software, and design programs such as SketchUp and AutoCAD. Design and build crates as well as other carpentry tasks and fabrication for exhibition preparation such as display units, temporary walls and platforms. Safely operate woodworking, mechanical and painting equipment. Supervise student workers and contract preparators on ongoing collection management tasks and temporary exhibition production. Utilize museum databases to retrieve relevant information and notify registrars of new locations or care specifications. Assist with facility management, particularly related to art care and display, and set up and break down for large museum events and activities. Prepare objects for shipping and transport, and assist with local transport to display sites and museum facilities, and art movement within or between facilities. Assist with exhibition design, editing and programming, painting, basic construction and gallery preparation including problem solving challenging installations and maintaining good working relationships with artists and museum team. Work with chief preparator on setting exhibition production schedule, prioritizing, communicating and meeting deadlines, budgeting and inventory/ordering. Other duties as assigned. Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in museum exhibit development and art handling Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of art museum collection care, and exhibition and display, design and construction Demonstrated knowledge of the operation of woodworking, mechanical and painting equipment Experience in Installing video hardware and software, particularly programming and editing Comfortable with or willingness to work with design and installation related software such as Final Cut, Photoshop, SketchUp, BrightSign, Illustrator and/or AutoCAD Experience in basic construction and finishing, carpentry work, alterations and repairs Experience in lighting techniques in a gallery setting Experience in mount making, matting and framing Experience in technical equipment including projectors, media players, sound and lighting systems Demonstrated knowledge of database and project management systems, and Microsoft Office Experience working directly with artists to translate and realize their artistic vision into a public, museum installation and exhibition Evidence of effective communication to facilitate team work and essential functions Working Environment
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled museum setting and in standard shop environments. Moderate exposure to vapors, fumes, dirt, noise, mechanical and electrical hazards associated with exhibition construction and preparation; frequently work in warehouse and storage facilities to transport, arrange and care for collection items. Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions when installing exhibits outdoors. Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Employment Information
Location : Campus: Tempe Employment type : Full-time Funding : No Federal Funding Instructions To Apply
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO: https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14437.htmld To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments: Cover letter Resume/CV Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. Note: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (i.e., 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market. ASU Statement Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation\u2019s fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries
Higher Education Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit the ASU CFO site. Note: This refined description preserves the essential content and organizes it into clear sections while removing irrelevant boilerplate and ensuring proper HTML structure with allowed tags.
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