Assistant Curator, European Sculpture End-Dated

Assistant Curator, European Sculpture (End-Dated)

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You have demonstrated abilities as a scholar and connoisseur in European Sculpture and medals ca. 1450 – 1700. You will work in close collaboration with the Curator in Charge and Associate Curator of Sculpture to care for, research, display, and publish works in the collection. You will plan and execute installations and exhibitions focused on the Museum’s collection; working collaboratively with other members of the curatorial staff to facilitate.

You will present, document, study, and communicate works of art in the collection to the wider public.

This is a position with an established end-date or time frame. Time frames will begin upon hire: 2 Years.

• Assist in reviewing and updating object records in the database (TMS), including undertaking research in partnership with provenance researchers.
• Research, catalogue, and publish the collection of European sculpture, in our database and on the Museum’s website.
• Consult with the Museum’s conservators on the care of the collection and documentation of the condition of works.
• Organize special exhibitions and accompanying publications in collaboration with curatorial colleagues.
• Review outgoing loan requests and advise the Department Chair and Registrar’s Office.
• Contribute to the teaching mission of the Museum through public lectures and tours, docent training, and mentorship of interns and fellows.
• Cultivate and steward donors and collectors for acquisitions and fundraising.
• Contribute ideas to and participate in the Friends of ESDA and Wrightsman Fellows donor groups and the Visiting Committee (advisory board) events.
• Answer correspondence relating to the collection and assist the public and visiting scholars.
• Foster and maintain meaningful working relationships with colleagues from other institutions in the U.S. and abroad including scholars, dealers, collectors, and other individuals involved with the interests of the Museum, while preserving personal and institutional independence.
• Lead with communications, whether written or spoken, that accommodate a variety of audiences depending on situation and need.
• Work independently and in collaboration/coordination with administration, collections management, conservation, curatorial, advancement, education, publication, digital, and other Met staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• PhD in art history required, with an emphasis in arts related to European Sculpture, 1500–1900.
• 0 – 3 years Museum related experience, including academic research.
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement reflecting a deep understanding of relevant artworks through new research, publications, and engaging scholarly lectures and public presentations to a range of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and…