Andrew W. Mellon Collections Assistant, Fowler Museum at UCLA The Fowler Museum at UCLA seeks an Andrew W. Mellon Collections Assistant to participate in a collaborative interdisciplinary research projected devoted to the Museum's African art collections, considered one of the five largest such collections in the United States. This project, supported by a major grant from the Andrew J. Mellon Foundation, will focus on African objects from the Sir Henry Wellcome Collection that were donated to the Fowler between 1965-67. The Fowler Museum at UCLA is pleased to offer an 80% time 28-month position. 50% time will be dedicated to the Mellon project (Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research on African Collections at the Fowler Museum) and the additional 30% will be dedicated to assisting the Conservation Department. Under the direction of the Head of Conservation and the Director of Registration and Collections Management, the Collections Management Assistant will inventory all of the African objects in the Wellcome collection. In the process of performing the inventory they will update the digital and physical files, maintain the database records, process and upload photographic documentation according to Fowler Museum standards, and manage the importation of appropriate digital assets into the database. The Assistant will be the key art handler assisting in the movement of objects and textiles within the Museum between storage areas, galleries, museum departments and off-site for analysis if required. The Collections Management Assistant will utilize the database to perform searches, input information, and research and maintain object location information. The Assistant will participate in the fabrication object specific storage mounts and pack objects for transportation. The Assistant will attend monthly "workshops" (or roundtables) where the data and information is shared and reviewed with the participating Fowler Staff. As part of the Conservation Department, the Assistant will also examine, document and perform very minor treatments on objects and textiles that are slated for exhibitions and outgoing loans, maintaining database records for various projects in the Department. The Assistant will carry out routine monitoring of museum environment and pest mitigation. A BA/BS in conservation, museum studies, anthropology, art history or a related field is required, although a Master's degree or equivalent training in conservation is preferable.
Additional Information: The term of this contract position is expected to start in September of 2019 and may last up until the end of 2021. The application deadline is September 15, 2019. All applicants are required to submit: - A cover letter - Curriculum vitae - A past condition report - Three references Please submit through the UCLA Career Opportunity site, accessible from the UCLA Gateway Employment page. Please select "Campus Job Openings" from http://www.ucla.edu/employment.html to submit an application. The requisition number for this position is 29810. A direct link can be found here: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=77242 UCLA offers full health, welfare, and retirement benefits to its permanent and contract staff members; certain eligibility requirements must be met to qualify for all plans. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy<https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction> Please be advised that the final candidate recommended for hire into a critical (or otherwise designated) position will be required to successfully complete a background investigation. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment. Christian de Brer Head of Conservation Fowler Museum at UCLA Box 951549 Los Angeles, California 90095-1549 ph: 310.825.1146 Inquiries: cdeb...@arts.ucla.edu<mailto:cdeb...@arts.ucla.edu> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
