Curatorial Research Assistant in African Arts
Work closely with UMMA’s Assistant Curator of African Art and support an forthcoming publication!
The Curatorial Research Assistant (African Arts) will focus primarily on support to the Assistant Curator of African Art for the Museum’s forthcoming publication Ghana 1957, to be published in summer 2027.
In this role the research assistant provides practical support in all areas of image sourcing and digital asset management including creating and maintaining a Google spreadsheet of image requests and payments, organizing publication-ready image files for use by designer and other UMMA colleagues, sourcing hi-resolution images for publication, communicating with image providers and copyright holders to secure necessary permissions to reproduce, and coordinating new photography with public and private lenders, and photographers in Ghana.
Additional responsibilities will include collection research, data entry, and collection interpretations, reporting directly to the Assistant Curator of African Art. This position is ideal for students who want to gain experience in curatorial and museum administrative work. In addition, they will acquire research and writing skills and art historical knowledge about the arts of Africa.
Prior museum experience is not required, but successful applicants should have taken at least one advanced-level (300 or higher) art history or research-focused humanities course by the start of employment. Ideal candidates will also have strong organizational skills and the ability to compose professional emails. Start and end dates are flexible for this position. Please submit a resume and 1-page cover letter.
Department:
Curatorial Affairs
Location:
On-site at UMMA
Appointment:
Part-Time
Hourly Rate:
$18 – $23 /hour
Hours Per Week:
10 – 15 hrs/week