STARS Requisition number
86617BR
Posting Position Title
Assistant Curator of Indo-Pacific Art
Essential Duties
1. Cares for, coordinates, and facilitates access to the collection.2. Discusses the condition and breadth of the collection with other Curators.3. Decides on the organization of the collection.4. Recommends acquisitions for the collection.5. Recommends objects to be conserved and conservation priorities.6. Supervises and administers the exhibitions of the collection.7. Initiates the scholarly cataloging of objects in the collection.8. Negotiates loans for objects.9. Assists in formulation of policy regarding the collection.10. Interprets the collection to assist scholars with research. Teaches and lectures in a specific subject area.11. Assists in writing of grant proposals.12. Supervises staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.13. Promotes knowledge of the collection through writing, teaching and exhibitions.14. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Masters Degree in Art History and two years of curatorial experience or an equivalent education and experience.
Duration Type
Regular
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
University Job Title
Curator 2
Worksite Address
1111 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Work Location
Central Campus
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
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Searchable Job Family
Museum/Curatorial
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
The Yale University Art Gallery seeks to fill a new position of Assistant Curator in the Department of Indo-Pacific Art. Founded in 2009, the Department is the youngest at the Art Gallery, but it has quickly established itself as a major North American center for the art of the Indo-Pacific region. Its collections focus in particular on maritime Southeast Asia. It holds outstanding sculptures from the many island cultures, the Western Hemisphere’s richest textile collection from the region, and a collection of Javanese gold that dates from the 9th to the 13th century CE. Most recently it received a donation of the largest Indonesian puppet collection in any public or private institution, with over 20,000 objects.
The Assistant Curator will take an active role in planning exhibitions, programs, and publications; direct conservation projects and gallery installations; lecture on aspects of the Department’s holdings; initiate research on acquisitions, loans, and on the permanent collection; field public inquiries; and assume stewardship and donor cultivation responsibilities. It is expected that s/he will work closely with the other curatorial departments when appropriate and will have an interest in the teaching goals of the Gallery.
Conceive and implement exhibitions, publications, and interpretive projects designed to promote knowledge of the collection. Research and execute proposals for acquisitions through gift and purchase. Contribute to and assist in the maintenance of the collection database and its accessibility through YUAG’s website. Manage departmental research archives; facilitate access to works of art and collection storage for faculty, students, and visiting scholars; assist with oversight of the maintenance and conservation of the collection. In collaboration with Conservation, evaluate the suitability of loan requests and perform courier duties as necessary. Assist with fundraising for exhibitions, acquisitions, and departmental projects. Assist with stewardship of the YUAG Governing Board, donors, collectors, students, and faculty.Serve on internal committees and represent the museums and University to local, national, and international communities to promote the institution and its collection. Serve as a liaison and partner with local communities and communities that are represented in Yale’s collections. Other projects and travel as requested by the Art Gallery.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Ph.D. degree in art history or related field and two years of museum experience, or the equivalent combination of experience. Demonstrated expertise in one aspect of the collection’s holdings as well as an interest in the arts and cultures of the Indo-Pacific region. Experience with object maintenance, collections management and digitization.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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Compensation Grade
Galleries & Museums
Compensation Grade Profile
Curator 2 (23)
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Supervisory Organization
Yale Art Gallery - Indo-Pacific Art
Time Type
Full time
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Independent and self-directed, with the ability to take initiative, anticipate actions needed, and to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. An effective collaborator both within the department and in the larger YUAG environments, with a positive attitude that supports the University’s goals in teaching, research, and advancement of knowledge.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to conduct original research, to write lucidly, and to communicate effectively among diverse audiences.
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Work Model
On-site
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