| Vigneau-Dimick, Erin |  Wed, Apr 6, 11:39 AM (1 day ago) |
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Dear AAMG staff,
Thank you for posting this museum position.
Museum Assistant Researcher, Stage II Inventory (13568)
SIUE University Museum
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Job Description/Responsibilities
The University Museum at SIUE is seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Researcher. The Assistant Researcher, Stage II Inventory, will assist the Primary Investigator with the research, data retrieval, data analysis, and digital documentation of 10,000 objects from the Museum’s collections for Stage II of the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 2021 Museums for America (MFA) grant. The Researcher will also compile, collate, and synthesize data in order to create reports concerning timelines, statistics and grant accountability. The selected candidate will participate with other research staff in project assessment and redesign and will research undocumented objects using established museum procedures which are guided by the national standards of the American Association of Museums (AAM).
Additionally, the Assistant Researcher directly engage with the activities of the IMLS MFA grant which benefits the Museum, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the university at large by establishing intellectual control over thousands of objects which are central to the University’s academic, research and public service missions. This position will participate in grant funded processes and procedures to increase accuracy, documentation, transparency and safety for the unique, culturally significant items in the museum’s collections in order to provide greater research access to them for SIUE’s faculty, staff, students, and independent researchers. Further duties and responsibilities in line with the professional scope of the positions, may be assigned based on the needs and goals of the department.
Minimum Qualifications
-Position requires at minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Art History, History, Studio Art, or related field.
-Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be experienced with the Microsoft Office suite of programs, especially MS Word and Excel.
-Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive a large cargo van.
-Candidate must be able to work while standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching for extended periods of time and able to perform these actions at heights while on ladders.
-Candidate must be physically capable of safely handling, moving, and installing large and/or delicate objects and be able to independently lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
-Certificate or Master’s degree in Museum Studies, Anthropology, Art History, History, or a related discipline.
-Excellent fine motor skills and experience handling anthropological and fine art objects in a museum setting.
-Experience in a museum setting focusing on registration or collections management is preferable.
-Experience with museum collections management software (such as PastPerfect) and digital documentation.
Salary
$2,810.50 Monthly ($33,726 Annual), excellent benefits package.
Application Process
This is a current Administrative / Professional vacancy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The position posting will close to applicants at end of business day, 11:59 pm CST, on the posting end date. When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete updated 2022 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).
Candidates must upload and attach the following documentation to their application package in SIUE’s HireTouch system:
-Cover Letter
-Resume
-Unofficial academic transcripts, including those for SIUE. All candidates must provide transcripts for educational qualification verification and/or course work assessment.
-List of at least three professional references with current contact information.
When uploading your required documents, please ensure you attach them to the correct position using the drop-down box to label. Failure to follow this step may keep Hiring Managers from reviewing your materials.
Candidates also need to complete the full Administrative / Professional application forms package located under the Applicant Profile box in HireTouch. Incomplete application packages will result in a delay of review and/or non-review. Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. NOTE: Some positions may be represented by a union and may incur union dues.
Application Deadline
May 4, 2022
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