Description

PCG & VRC Assistants monitor and aid in the galleries and visual resource center. Duties include assisting art galleries and art/art history department faculty and staff with administrative and communications projects, exhibition installation, permanent art collection management, and general maintenance of the College’s art resources. Applications are currently being accepted from Art & Art History department majors and minors. If available positions are not filled, applications from students with other majors will be accepted as early as week 4 of Fall semester. 

Students serving in this role will be able to apply and gain practical skills in the museum field; work with artists and art world professionals on exhibition making; and build relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and mentors who may guide them in exploring professional interests and developing a professional network. 

Required Qualifications: Capacity to professionally communicate with on- and off-campus publics; proficient writing and research skills. Supervisor will train in all other areas. 

Preferred Qualifications: Studio Art and Art History majors and minors preferred and prioritized through week 4 of Fall semester; applicants from all academic disciplines, especially those with interests in art, culture, writing, and museums, will be considered if positions are not filled. 

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 30 lbs, help with galleries and art collection clean up, work occasional nights and weekends and at off-campus events, comfortable speaking with diverse publics, and perform additional tasks as assigned. 

How to Apply

To express interest in this position, please fill out this form.