Curatorial Intern, Corcoran Gallery of Art
Posted: September 1, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Internships 1 Comment »[via American Association of Museum's JobHQ, http://museumcareers.aam-us.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2970681]
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Corcoran Gallery of Art seeks a part- or full-time curatorial intern for its Photography and Media Arts department. The Keim Internship is a one-year internship intended for recent graduates with a BA or BFA who seek museum experience prior to entering a graduate program in Art History or a related field.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist curators with special exhibitions, management of the permanent collection, and other projects; • Help with research, editing, and production of texts and publications; • Support with exhibition planning; • Research on objects in the collection and objects proposed for acquisition; • Maintenance of exhibition, collection, and artist files; • Coordination of collection loan forms, loan agreements, and exhibition contracts; • Assistance with general correspondence; • Assistance with programs that pertain to the Photography and Media Arts department.
Requirements:
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of the history of photography and will have an interest in working with the Corcoran’s photographic collection. • Previous experience in arts or collections management, at a museum, art gallery, alternative art space, or historical collection, is strongly preferred.
To apply:
Please submit a CV, cover letter, names and contact details for two references, and one brief writing sample (this could be a short academic essay, an article, or a museum-related text) to:
Amanda Maddox Assistant Curator of Photography and Media Arts Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20006 202-639-1712 amaddox@corcoran.org
[unpaid internship]
Collection Management Librarian for the Humanities, Appalachian State University
Posted: September 1, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Off[via Chronicle Careers]
Library Position
Will develop strong collections in the humanities (English, History, and the fine and applied arts) and will provide out-reach to faculty and students including instruction and individual consultations.
We invite applications from enthusiastic, self-directed, and creative individuals interested in joining a library seeking excellence. Annual evaluations and review for promotion and tenure are based on performance in professional responsibilities and a record of current involvement in scholarship and service. See http://www.library.appstate.edu/admin/policy/dpc/dpc11a_e.html for the library’s current guidelines. Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining a work and learning environment that is free of all forms of discrimination.
Review of applications will start August 25, 2008. For full information on responsibilities, qualifications, the University, and the Library, go to www.appstate.edu.
