Education Assistant at the Indian Arts Research Center

The School for Advanced Research is hiring for the position of education assistant. The education assistant works with the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) curator of education to create and implement education programs at the IARC, develop and maintain programs that involve Native American artistic issues, and coordinate lectures and presentations. These programs include, but are not limited to, the IARC speaker series, artist fellowships, the Anne Ray internship program, and exhibitions in collaboration with other institutions or organizations. This position is full time, non-exempt.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Acts as support staff for the IARC, specifically the education department, by performing the following:

  • Assists with program coordination
  • Works with interns on projects relating to education/programming
  • Provides support to interns relating to curatorial projects
  • Acts as support staff for annual IARC speaker series
  • Coordinates program logistics such as travel, lodging, and reimbursements and leads event setup and breakdown
  • Works with education partners to bring quality Native-based educational programming to youth
  • Assists with docent trainings
  • Coordinates volunteer programming (meetings, continued education, field trips)
  • Assists with on-site programs for local and Native American communities, including promoting use of the IARC collections by Native American scholars, artists, and interested visitors
  • Assists with outreach initiatives (schools, tribal communities, the general public)
  • Assists with SAR social media postings
  • Provides support to other IARC personnel for sponsored programs
  • Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION: reports directly to the curator of education.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Pay range is $36,000 to $40,000 DOE. Benefits include medical, dental, FSA, 403(b), paid leave, and paid holidays.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in the arts, education, social sciences, and/or Native American or museum studies. Equivalent training and experience in a museum or cultural center considered. Excellent organizational, speaking, writing, and computer skills. Solid content knowledge of Southwest Native American art and history; strong interactional and interpersonal skills; an ability to work effectively with diverse groups, including youth; cognizance of and respect for sensitivity issues, particularly among Southwest Native American communities. Must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license. Good understanding of collections databases and basic grant writing skills desired. Basic collections handling and exhibit installation experience a plus.

TO APPLY: Email your cover letter, résumé, and three professional references in one .pdf to sandoval@sarsf.org by August 6, 2021. Please include last name in .pdf file (i.e. smith.pdf)