The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks an Associate Curator/
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Application deadline: October 16, 2012, 10am
Interview date: October 24, 2012
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks a specialist in international Contemporary Art. The Associate Curator/Curator (title commensurate with experience) will participate in research, development and active management of the Collection; initiation of collection displays, major special exhibitions, publications and interpretation; and participation in all activities of the Department.
Primary responsibilities and duties:
- Participation in review of Collection;
- Participation in devising departmental collection and research strategies, and delivering them;
- Initiation and organization of collection displays and special exhibitions including research, catalog entries, other texts and database maintenance;
- Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with donors, patrons, collectors, colleagues from other international institutions, the scholarly community, dealers, and other individuals involved with the interests of the Museum;
- Author and essayist for general and specialized publications and other content, printed and online;
- Answering correspondence relating to Collection; assisting the public and visiting scholars;
- Contribution to public programs (Learning, Volunteers);
- Interaction with potential sponsors; fundraising as appropriate;
- Involvement in planning programs for Modern and Contemporary patrons’ groups and Visiting Committee.
Requirements and qualifications
Experience and skills:
- Minimum six years experience in a museum or academic institution;
- Demonstrated engagement with artistic practice across the world;
- Demonstrated scholarly achievement including evidence of original research;
- Demonstrated commitment to broad international engagement and learning;
- Conceived and executed major contemporary loan exhibitions with broad international scope;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with artists, museum colleagues, donors and general public;
- Ability to undertake creation and maintain care of precise and widely researched records.
Knowledge and education:
- PhD (or equivalent) in history of art;
- Deep expertise in twentieth and twenty-first century art;
- Extensive background in international modern and contemporary culture;
- Good written and spoken English;
- Working knowledge of at least one other European OR non-European language.
Application deadline: October 16, 2012, 10am
Interview date: October 24, 2012
The Associate Curator/Curator for Modern and Contemporary Art is full-time and includes full benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send cover letter, indicating position of interest, resume, and salary history to: employoppty [at] metmuseum.org as a Word attachment only with “Assoc Curator/ Curator Modern and Contemporary Art” in the subject line.
Or mail to:
ATTN: HR-MW-AC/C
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Equal Opportunity Employer
