Metropolitan Museum of Art, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Senior Research Associate - AAOA

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: 

This full-time position has been conceived to provide professional development for an African art specialist seeking a curatorial career.  It will provide critical research support for exhibition, installation didactics, in-gallery video, digital content for the re-envisioned Africa galleries. The Senior Research Associate will work with the curatorial team with colleagues in the Design, Digital,  and Education to develop the new content.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Research works of art in the collection that will be featured/update collections database
• Work with Africa curator on research of content concerning Africa historical narratives and interface of Africa and other MMA curatorial departments
• Assist with periodical, image, and documentary film research for installation 
• Assist with contextual image management for installation 
• Provide support with drafting gallery texts for objects, case labels, and sub-section commentaries
• Provide support with updating research presentations and materials for permanent installation expert collaborators
• Coordinate interdisciplinary conversations to be recorded as gallery digital prompts with Digtial and expert collaborators 
• Assist with planning outreach to African communities 
• Assist with developing joint content with World Monuments Fund on regional conservation projects
• Assemble history timelines and maps for Africa projects
• Act as liason with Education
• Other related duties as needed

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and Skills:

• Related curatorial experience required
• Strong 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 in African Art History, African History, Anthropology, Archaeology, or Africana studies required
• Knowledge of art history required
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Good working knowledge of French language preferred

Please note this is a 1 year end-dated position

Application Instructions: Please reference position Senior Research Associate – AAOA - in the subject line of the email. Apply via email address to: careers@metmuseum.org. Please submit a cover letter and resume.

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