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The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks an Assistant Curator of Drawings to become a vital member of a team working with one of the foremost collections of European drawings in the United States. The Assistant Curator will play an instrumental role in supporting the collection and its many publics through acquisitions, exhibitions, original research, and innovative interpretation. The department continues to develop programming that is engaging and meaningful to diverse, contemporary audiences. The successful candidate will bring creative ideas and fresh perspectives, key attributes for our ongoing work to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, both through our internal work and our public-facing programs. Many of the duties of the Assistant Curator will revolve around the Drawings Department’s schedule of 6-8 annual exhibitions/displays of varying sizes, the primary means by which the collection is presented to the public. The Assistant Curator will have the opportunity to conceive and develop these exhibitions and to work with other curators on larger exhibition projects that seek to advance the field through new research, engaging interpretation, and international collaboration.

The Assistant Curator will contribute to the ongoing work of cataloguing the collection for the museum website, including doing research, updating information, and writing descriptions of individual objects. The Assistant Curator will support the department’s administrative functions, including processing loans, overseeing the study room, and supervising photography of the collection. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated professional with exceptional organizational skills and experience managing projects in an iterative, fast-paced environment. A natural consensus-builder, the candidate understands how to collaborate successfully in a team with other curators in the department, as well as with colleagues across the campus, including Conservation, Design, Exhibition, Education, Interpretive Content, Imaging Services, Preparators, and Registrars.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Applies advanced knowledge of art history and art education to curatorial assignments of moderate complexity
• Performs scholarly research
• Conceives and executes smaller exhibitions
• Verifies value and authenticity of potential acquisitions and participates in the preparation of acquisition proposals
• Travels and networks domestically and internationally to develop/maintain relationships with other colleagues and institutions
• Publishes and lectures in area of specialization
• Gives presentations and exhibitions tours to visiting groups
• Administers incoming and outgoing loans
• Updates information in collection management system and writes collection entries for the website
• Assists with activities and maintenance of the Disegno Group, the Drawings Department council
• Safely handles and considers framing and conservation needs of the collection
• Participates in photography of the collection
• Monitors the study room
• Contributes to the on-line presence of the drawings collection
• Supports general and scholarly visits and requests

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in art history, art or art education OR 2-4 yrs of curatorial experience OR Ph.D.
• Fluency in at least one foreign language (modern or ancient) required
• Competent to work in most curatorial functions

Requirement: All employees must be fully-vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. Exemptions from this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to medical contraindication, disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice will be considered. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with teams across disciplines
• Good knowledge of western art history
• Specialty in French art (1500-1900) preferred
• Reading skills in two or more modern foreign languages, including French, and conversation skills in French preferred
• Excellent writing and proofing skills
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of collection management databases, preferably The Museum System (TMS)
• Demonstrated experience with art historical research and writing
• Proven experience dealing with confidential information

Benefits and Perks:

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  Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.