Assistant Registrar

Posting Date

01/19/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

0313400

Position Title

Assistant Registrar

Hiring Range Minimum

$25.88

Hiring Range Maximum

$32.35

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months Per Year

12

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

As a member of the registration department at the Hood Museum of Art, the Assistant Registrar assists with the management of the museum’s collections by supporting the Registrar with accessioning workflows, collection care, and registration activities for exhibitions. The Assistant Registrar supports all outgoing loans from the permanent collection, contributes to object and records digitization, and facilitates collection photography.

Required Qualifications - Education And Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, anthropology, museum studies, or the equivalent.
• Two to three years of experience in museum registration or collections management.
• Working knowledge of collections database software.
• Experience in registration methods, particularly object handling, loans, and rights and reproductions, with increasing levels of responsibility over time.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift objects up to forty pounds and use carts, A-frames, and other standard transfer methods.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in museum registration or collections management.
• Working knowledge of the collections database software The Museum System (TMS).
• Experience with exhibitions development and implementation, including object condition assessment, tracking, installation/deinstallation, and maintaining related documentation.

Department Contact For Recruitment Inquiries

Ramie Speicher

Department Contact Phone Number

646-3852

Department Contact For Cover Letter And Title

Ashley Offill, Curator of Collections

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Background Check

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Preferred,

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Registration Support

Supports the Registrar and other department members with all workflows and documentation related to the permanent collection, including record management, inventory projects, digitization, conservation, and safe and secure storage.

Permanent Collection Loans

Facilitates all aspects of outgoing collection loans, including communication, condition reporting, shipping, and documentation, progressing towards management of loan processes.

Permanent Collection Exhibitions

Supports the Registrar with registration duties for permanent collection exhibitions.

Art Handling, Shuttle, and Object Photography

Performs art handler duties, including pulling and staging objects in the Bernstein Center for Object Study (BCOS) as needed. Coordinates shuttle transportation between museum storage, BCOS, and campus locations and prepares objects for transport. Coordinates collection imaging sessions with a contract photographer, including scheduling and object preparation and handling.

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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