Job Description
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), one of the most dynamic art museums in the United States, is seeking a Curatorial Research Assistant for Japanese Art. Founded in 1799, PEM is dedicated to transforming people’s lives by creating a museum experience that celebrates the capacity of art and culture to inform and change our understanding of our place in the world. By presenting art and culture in new ways, by linking past and present, and by embracing artistic and cultural achievements worldwide, the museum offers unique opportunities to explore multilayered and interconnected arenas of creative expression.
The Curatorial Research Assistant will work closely with the Deputy Chief Curator and members of the Registration, Collections Management, and Phillips Library staff to evaluate, select, catalogue and research works of Japanese cloisonné and related ephemera from the Fredric T. Schneider Collection, a large and important gift from the late Fredric T. Schneider and Lynn W. Reiser. . Working with PEM’s Collection Documentation and Digitization Specialist, also funded through the Schneider Collection gift, the Curatorial Research Assistant will develop and maintain checklists of the collection, manage digital and paper research files on the collection, assess the collection, and write label copy and didactic text for works in the collection.
In addition to working with the Schneider Collection, the Curatorial Research Assistant will create and update digital records for PEM’s existing Japanese Art collection and support scholarly research on the collection. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Curator, the Curatorial Research Assistant will support planning for future installations of Japanese Art at PEM.
The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in art history, museum studies, Japanese or a related field and at least one year of experience in a museum or visual arts organization. This role requires written and spoken Japanese language skills, familiarity with standard museum practices, art historical research methods, object cataloguing, and collections management databases. Knowledge of Japanese art and/or material culture objects or willingness to learn is preferred. Will be expected to handle art objects. Experience with museum collections databases and object cataloguing is preferred. PEM uses M+ as its collections digital management system. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. A combination of related training, education, and/or experience will be accepted. The hiring range for this role is $21.63 to $22.85 per hour commensurate with experience.
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), one of the most dynamic art museums in the United States, is seeking a Curatorial Research Assistant for Japanese Art. Founded in 1799, PEM is dedicated to transforming people’s lives by creating a museum experience that celebrates the capacity of art and culture to inform and change our understanding of our place in the world. By presenting art and culture in new ways, by linking past and present, and by embracing artistic and cultural achievements worldwide, the museum offers unique opportunities to explore multilayered and interconnected arenas of creative expression.
The Curatorial Research Assistant will work closely with the Deputy Chief Curator and members of the Registration, Collections Management, and Phillips Library staff to evaluate, select, catalogue and research works of Japanese cloisonné and related ephemera from the Fredric T. Schneider Collection, a large and important gift from the late Fredric T. Schneider and Lynn W. Reiser. . Working with PEM’s Collection Documentation and Digitization Specialist, also funded through the Schneider Collection gift, the Curatorial Research Assistant will develop and maintain checklists of the collection, manage digital and paper research files on the collection, assess the collection, and write label copy and didactic text for works in the collection.
In addition to working with the Schneider Collection, the Curatorial Research Assistant will create and update digital records for PEM’s existing Japanese Art collection and support scholarly research on the collection. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Curator, the Curatorial Research Assistant will support planning for future installations of Japanese Art at PEM.
The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in art history, museum studies, Japanese or a related field and at least one year of experience in a museum or visual arts organization. This role requires written and spoken Japanese language skills, familiarity with standard museum practices, art historical research methods, object cataloguing, and collections management databases. Knowledge of Japanese art and/or material culture objects or willingness to learn is preferred. Will be expected to handle art objects. Experience with museum collections databases and object cataloguing is preferred. PEM uses M+ as its collections digital management system. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. A combination of related training, education, and/or experience will be accepted. The hiring range for this role is $21.63 to $22.85 per hour commensurate with experience.
About Peabody Essex Museum
PEM boldly honors creativity as a nourishing force in people’s lives.
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
As a museum that celebrates creativity to advance our shared humanity, we aspire to be an inclusive, equitable cultural organization that motivates, connects, and empowers people through inquiry, empathy, and dialogue. We strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging and to nurture our ability to build bridges.
We acknowledge that the role of global trade in PEM’s predecessor organizations warrants careful consideration. We commit to being aware and appreciative of differences in order to prevent overlooking, hurting, or excluding anyone. We will continue to work purposefully to remove barriers, whether physical, emotional, or social, so that PEM offers everyone welcoming spaces and experiences where they feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect.
Everyone at PEM has a role to play in bringing this commitment to life. We will use this commitment statement as a guide in our ongoing work, which includes sharing the accomplishments, setbacks, and challenges of our DEIA journey.
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