Curatorial Assistant

Summer Hours 7:00a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday Mailing Address Chico State Enterprises 25 Main Street, Suite 203 Chico, CA 95928-5388 STATUS: Part-Time / Non-Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt COMPENSATION: $20.80 - $29.62 per hour

RECRUITMENT ID: 463

RESIDENCY : Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Curatorial: Works with the director of galleries to develop exhibition themes and assist with exhibition design and installation. Collections: Assists with collection cataloging, digitization, and the process of new donations and acquisitions. Research: Researches artwork and artists in the collection. Student Engagement: Assists the director of galleries with student engagement projects, including facilitating Chico State class visits and working with student interns. Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BFA) in art history, studio art, art education, or an equivalent field. Ability to conduct art historical research with a high attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks independently. Preferred Qualifications One year of museum or curatorial experience. Coursework, research, or work experience related to printmaking.

BENEFITS:

Sick leave (up to 5 days/year) POSITION: Curatorial Assistant STATUS: Part-Time / Non-Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt COMPENSATION: $20.80 - $29.62 per hour DEPARTMENT: Janet Turner Print Museum (JTPM) LOCATION: CSU Chico Campus; Janet Turner Print Museum

RECRUITMENT ID: 463

RESIDENCY : Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Curatorial: Works with the director of galleries to develop exhibition themes and assist with exhibition design and installation. Collections: Assists with collection cataloging, digitization, and the process of new donations and acquisitions. Research: Researches artwork and artists in the collection. Student Engagement: Assists the director of galleries with student engagement projects, including facilitating Chico State class visits and working with student interns. Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BFA) in art history, studio art, art education, or an equivalent field. Ability to conduct art historical research with a high attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks independently. Preferred Qualifications One year of museum or curatorial experience. Coursework, research, or work experience related to printmaking.

BENEFITS:

Sick leave (up to 5 days/year) Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants at any step of the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work. Employment is considered to be at-will. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a nonprofit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. #J-18808-Ljbffr CSU, Chico Research Foundation