Collections Associate

The Harwood Museum of Art, based off-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.

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.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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 https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.