The Smart Museum of the University of Chicago Preparator supports the Museum’s permanent collection, academic engagement, exhibition, and facilities activity. Reporting to the Associate Director of Exhibition Design and Production, the Preparator regularly collaborates with curators, faculty, students, galleries, institutions, artists and community partner organizations and the public. The Preparator will support the Smart’s efforts to provide access to collections and loaned works through its Feitler Center academic engagement, public practice and exhibition programs. The Preparator will work closely with curators and other exhibition staff to supervise and participate in exhibition installation, rotations, and deinstallation and works closely with the Feitler Center staff to facilitate the active use of collection and loaned artworks by faculty and students for classes and research visits, and colleagues in public practice to support use of the collection for our public engagement programming.
This is a 35 hour per week benefits eligible grant funded 12-month position. While we hope to secure funding to continue the position after 12 months, the current position is only funded for one year.
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Licenses and Certifications: None
Apply online through the UChicago employment portal at:
https://www.uchicago.edu/jobs/
Search University Staff Opportunities, Posting # JR10170
PLEASE NOTE: If you are an internal candidate (including temporary or student employees), you should apply through your personal Workday site, and not through the External Job Site.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources by calling 773-834-1841 or by emailing recruitment@uchicago.edu with their request. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
—
Melissa Hearth
Financial & Human Resources Coordinator
Smart Museum of Art
The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
mserrano@uchicago.edu
773.702.0528
smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
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This is a 35 hour per week benefits eligible grant funded 12-month position. While we hope to secure funding to continue the position after 12 months, the current position is only funded for one year.
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Licenses and Certifications: None
Apply online through the UChicago employment portal at:
https://www.uchicago.edu/jobs/
Search University Staff Opportunities, Posting # JR10170
PLEASE NOTE: If you are an internal candidate (including temporary or student employees), you should apply through your personal Workday site, and not through the External Job Site.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources by calling 773-834-1841 or by emailing recruitment@uchicago.edu with their request. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
—
Melissa Hearth
Financial & Human Resources Coordinator
Smart Museum of Art
The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
mserrano@uchicago.edu
773.702.0528
smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
Connect with us
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter