Museum Registrar, Maier Museum of Art

The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College seeks a part-time Registrar to manage a collection of over 4,000 works of art. The Maier Museum houses an outstanding collection of American art, chiefly two-dimensional works from the 19^th century to contemporary. This critically important position works closely with a small team at the Maier and with our broader campus community, especially staff, faculty, and students engaged in the College’s interdisciplinary Museum and Heritage Studies program. A BA and experience working with collections management databases is required; an MA and teaching experience is preferred.

The Registrar will maintain the collections management database with pertinent information on objects in the permanent and campus collections. Other core duties include:

• Accessions new acquisitions
• Responsible for working with photographer to obtain high resolution photography of objects in the collection
• Researches exhibition & publication history and provenance of acquisitions
• Researches artist bibliography & artist biographical information pertaining to acquisitions
• Researches conservation/condition history of acquisitions
• Performs selective research on estimated values
• Tracks and records location changes as exhibitions change, and annually
• Manages campus artwork loan program including processing and fulfilling requests.
• Responsible for developing and updating Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Responsible for processing annual insurance agreement and any insurance claims
• Coordinates logistics for all outgoing loan requests once approved by Director
• Performs condition reports for all loans, both incoming and outgoing
• Coordinates all conservation projects
• Develops and manages fee-based traveling loan exhibitions from the collection
• Periodically teaches collections management as well as occasional curatorial seminars as part of the Museum and Heritage Studies curriculum at Randolph College

To apply, provide a cover letter, CV, and three professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Museum Registrar, Maier Museum of Art

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Reports to

Director of Maier Museum of American Art

Date

11/18/24

Job Description 

Summary/objective

The Museum Registrar has primary responsibility for managing a collection of over 4,000 works of art.

Essential functions

Maintains collections management database containing all pertinent information regarding objects in the permanent and campus collections. Other core duties include:

• Accessions new acquisitions
• Responsible for working with photographer to obtain high resolution photography of objects in the collection
• Researches exhibition & publication history and provenance of acquisitions
• Researches artist bibliography & artist biographical information pertaining to acquisitions
• Researches conservation/condition history of acquisitions
• Performs selective research on estimated values
• Tracks and records location changes as exhibitions change, and annually
• Manages campus artwork loan program including processing and fulfilling requests.

• Responsible for developing and updating Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Responsible for processing annual insurance agreement and any insurance claims
• Coordinates logistics for all outgoing loan requests once approved by Director
• Performs condition reports for all loans, both incoming and outgoing
• Coordinates all conservation projects
• Develops and manages fee-based traveling loan exhibitions from the collection
• Periodically teaches collections management as well as occasional curatorial seminars as part of the Museum and Heritage Studies curriculum at Randolph College

Competencies

Good research, writing, and interpersonal skills; good planning, management, and organizational skills; knowledge of current technology relevant to collections management. Rigorous work ethic and proactive problem solver.

Supervisory responsibilities

Occasional interns focused on collections and archive management

Work environment

Typically working in a normal office environment around other people. Evening and weekend work is sometimes required.

Physical demands

May be sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. 

Travel required

none

Required education and experience

BA and experience working in collections management databases.

Preferred education and experience

MA and teaching experience

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Campus security issues this position a unique and confidential access code used to arm and disarm the museum, and two different keys: one for main access to museum, the other for interior locks.