Collections Associate

Requisition ID

req31568

Working Title

Collections Associate

Position Grade

11

Position Summary

The Harwood Museum of Art, basedoff-campus in Taos, New Mexico, seeks a dynamic Collections Associate. This key staff member receives, prepares, and catalogs new materials; coordinates and organizes exhibition related movement of objects, including packing, shipping, and insurance for collections exhibitions and incoming and outgoing loans to/from the Museum. Coordinates access to collection for study, teaching, and research. Coordinates and facilitates ongoing reports to track maintenance activity and updates to the database of collection contents. Coordinates publicity and publications related to the collection and exhibitions including copyright permissions and images. May supervise museum personnel, volunteers, and/or students.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of art and art history including identification of specific types of art works.
• Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
• Ability to analyze project requirements and prepare work estimates.
• Knowledge of museum policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management of project budgets.

Additional Requirements

Position requires: a) Overall management of museum collections and loans; b) performing inventorying, processing, cataloguing, transportation, storage and conservation of museum/gallery collections c) developing and maintaining databases of collection items; d) providing information and consultation to external constituencies; and e) coordinating outreach programs, publicity, publications and events related to the museum including copyright permissions.

Campus

Taos

Department

Harwood Foundation (124A)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $3,657.33 - $4,901.87

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

1/6/2025

Eligible for Remote Work

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) Supervisory and/or Professional references via the UNM Jobs Application site.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit ~~~. Refer to ~~~ for a definition of Regular Staff.