Museum Director's Graduate Student Assistant (Student Employment - Summer)

University of Notre Dame, United States

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: Notre Dame, INDIANA
Job Type: Temporary
Deadline: 16 Apr 2024

Position Information


Job Title Museum Director's Graduate Student Assistant (Student Employment - Summer)
Job Description
The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art strives to create positions for students to work closely with a specific Museum department while allowing moments for broad learning of museum practice.

This graduate student assistant position will work directly with the Museum’s Director to conduct various research projects to help better understand the history and culture of the Museum in the context of the University, the Michiana area, and the greater Midwest region. This person will help the Director with planning projects for the Museum including doing research projects related to collections, exhibitions, and other Museums. This person will also assist with writing projects for various donors and vendors.
Responsibilities and work projects:
  • Research projects (short–medium term) related to Collections, Exhibitions, and Museums
  • Assistance with writing projects to various lenders and donors
  • Assistance with planning projects for the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art


Skills and knowledge that will be gained:
  • An understanding of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art’s collection.
  • A broad understanding of academic art museums and the roles they play on campuses, in addition to understanding the specific history of the Raclin Murphy Museum and its position on campus, in the community, and regionally.
  • Strengthen research and writing skills
Minimum Qualifications
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Ability to summarize and synthesize information effectively
  • Self-starter and independent worker
  • Organized and professional
  • This position is open to current graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Department Raclin Murphy (41000)
Department Website https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu/
Family / Sub-Family No Eprism / Approved _No Eprism
Career Stream/Level Temporary
Department Hiring Pay Range $15.00/hr
Pay ID Bi-Weekly
FLSA Status T1 - Non-exempt Temp/On-call Hourly
Job Category Summer Employment
Job Type Temporary
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
Schedule: Hours/Week 40 hours/week
Schedule: # of months May–August


Posting Detail Information


Job Posting Date (Campus) 03/26/2024
Job Posting Date (Public) 03/26/2024
Job Closing Date 04/16/2024
Posting Type Open To All Applicants
Posting Number S24817
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/34013

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