Title: Curatorial Assistant, Art of the Islamic Worlds
Reports To: Curator, Art of the Islamic Worlds
Pay Type: Full-Time, Regular, Exempt, 35 hrs/week
Salary: Commensurate with Experience and Education
Benefits: Group Medical and Dental Insurance, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Paid Time Off, Reserve Time Off, Holiday Pay, Museum Membership and Discounts
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Work Location: Beck Building, a non-smoking facility
Responsibilities:
· Provides curatorial assistance to Curator of Art of the Islamic Worlds
· Collection management: on-going collection research; research of new acquisition proposals; creation and maintenance of collection files
· Exhibition and catalogue project: research and documentation of objects; creation and maintenance of checklists; interdepartmental coordination (Registrar, Conservation, Photography, etc.)
· Schedules and coordinates permanent collection rotations, including research and labelwriting
· Coordinates travel arrangements for visiting speakers, artists, collectors
· Assists with research and writing grant proposals
· Performs other duties as necessary to support the curator with correspondence, reports, scholarly articles, lectures, catalogue manuscripts, collection-based support and general office responsibilities
· Library: works with Library staff to create library checklist of books needed for department library; checks out books from Library for curator
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
· Broad knowledge of art history, particularly of Islamic art
· Sophisticated research and writing skills essential
· Writing sample required
· Excellent organizational and computer skills, including Microsoft Office, TMS (The Museum System)
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Foreign language skills: Persian, preferred, or Arabic
Education and Experience:
· Minimum of BA in Art History required
· MA or PhD in Art History with emphasis on Islamic Art, preferred
· Minimum of 3 years of museum experience in a curatorial or research area desirable
How to Apply:
Send resume to Human Resources, Job 17-148CUR, P.O. Box 6826, Houston TX 77265-6826; Fax 713-639-7597 or email: jobs@mfah.org or apply at http://mfah.org/about/careers