Research Associate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art – Museum Studies

Job Title: Research Associate

Status: Full-time

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

This multi-year full-time position will provide research support for the Curator of Oceanic art and professional development for a candidate seeking a curatorial career in museums and/or art galleries. The Research Associate will provide critical research support for exhibition and installation didactics, in-gallery videos and digital content for the new Oceania galleries. The Research Associate will work alongside the Curator of Oceanic art, and liase closely with other members of the curatorial, conservation and collections teams in the Rockefeller Wing as well as colleagues working in a range of departments across the Museum (including Design, Digital, Editorial, Imaging, Education and Met Live Arts). The selected candidate will have an exceptional opportunity to advance the visual and conceptual re-framing of the Museum’s collection of Oceanic art in light of recent advances in scholarship and museological discourse, gaining experience under the mentorship of the Curator of Oceanic art.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Research works of art in the collection that will feature in the new galleries and update the museum’s collections database

• Provide support with drafting gallery texts for objects, case labels, and sub-section commentaries

• Research, write and edit entries for new extended web labels and online features

• Assist with periodical, image, and documentary film research for digital and AV components for the new installation

• Assist with contextual image management for the new installation

• Provide support with updating presentations and research materials for on-going consultation and dialogue with Pacific interlocutors and collaborators

• Coordinate interdisciplinary conversations and recordings with Pacific interlocutors and collaborators for new in-gallery digital storytelling and AV components

• Liase with Pacific interlocutors and collaborators including scholars, public figures, contemporary artists, and cultural practitioners

• Liase with Digital Department in the planning and production of digital assets including Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History and online blogs

• Act as liaison with Education in planning of events

• Assist with planning and outreach to Pacific communities in U.S. and New York area

• Assemble history timelines and maps for Oceania projects

• Develop content for social media updates, online blogs

• Other related duties as needed

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or pregnancy, or because you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses).

Experience and Skills:

• Related curatorial experience required

• Outstanding research skills with proven follow-through

• Excellent organizational and planning skills; strong attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to exercise initiative

Knowledge and Education:

• Advanced degree required in Art History or Anthropology, including Oceanic art, Native or Indigenous art, and/or Museum Studies

• Knowledge of art history required

• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required

• Good working knowledge of a Pacific language preferred, or French/German #LI-DNI

How to Apply:

Please apply via email at careers@metmuseum.org with resume and cover letter.