Student Museum Assistant II _Non-FWS - GW Student Employment Center for Career Services : Job Details

Position DetailsPosition Information Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.Positions may close unexpectedly if they reacha high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.Position Title Student Museum Assistant II _Non-FWS Level of Support Student Support II Position Type Non-FWS Number of Openings 1 Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm) Wage Per Hour 17.80 Division/School Deputy Provost Department Name 102102 LUTHER W BRADY ART GALLERY -N Department Bio The Luther W. Brady Art Gallery is an educational art gallery whose mission to collect, preserve, and exhibit the George Washington University's art collection is augmented by quality exhibitions of contemporary and historic art that activate the GW Collection and reflect the greater Washington, D.C. region.Position Specific Summary The Luther W. Brady Art Gallery is seeking a meticulous collections assistant to help with tasks related to a large gift that came into the GW Collection as well as other collections tasks related to the university's art collection of 4400 objects. The tasks include a mixture of on-site work with collections and database work that could be done remotely.Potential Tasks:• Obtaining non-exclusive license agreements for recently received pieces• Rehousing works in Ashburn post-conservation• Preparing works for class visits• Updating collections information in databaseThe ideal candidate would have taken graduate Museum Studies, Art History, or Anthropology courses or have worked in the Collections/Registrarial Department of a museum or gallery.Standard Position Description The student will assist with curatorial and exhibit-related operations in a Museum or Gallery. Tasks may include: preparation of exhibit installations and pieces, assisting with creation and planning of exhibitions, construction and design of exhibition spaces; handling, maintaining, and preserving art and other artifacts; and assisting in editing and formatting documents. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.Professional Outcomes Communication, Professionalism, Career Development Required Qualifications Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.Preferred Qualifications Has taken Museum Studies courses in collections management.Posting Detail Information Job Open Date 11/12/2024 Job Close Date 12/13/2024 Campus Location Foggy Bottom Work Type Designation Hybrid (mixture of in-person and virtual work) Report to Manager Name Olivia Kohler-Maga Hiring Manager Name Olivia Kohler-Maga Special Instructions SummaryEEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Background Check The student employee will: In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.