Required skills/experience:
• The position requires good working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows XP
and Mac operating systems as well as thorough familiarity with WordPress,
Photoshop, scanners, and digital cameras.
• Concrete understanding of iPhone application front-end design, with some
knowledge of programming vocabulary highly desirable.
• Practical experience or training in website design, website maintenance,
digital photography, image processing, or multi-media programming is a plus.
• The ideal candidate would be a self-motivated student, and a good
communicator, with the ability to trouble-shoot independently and to acquire
new skills on the job.

Approx 6-10 hrs/wk.

Duties, Responsibilities:
Conducts research related to exhibitions, collections, acquisitions, and interdisciplinary programs, and assists with general office work. This position offers the opportunity to view original artwork and to gain an understanding of the curatorial field.
Required skills/experience:

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Good organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Research experience, interest in museum work, good writing skills, and art historical background preferred.

The curatorial student assistant will work with the Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs/Senior Curator of Collections. Conduct research related to the permanent collection, acquisitions, and special exhibitions. Assist with additional projects and general office work as assigned. This position provides the opportunity to gain an understanding of the curatorial field and museum practice. Attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and strong computer skills required. Research experience, particularly in the museum context, excellent writing skills, and art historical background strongly preferred.

Approx 8-12 hrs/wk.

Duties, Responsibilities:
Conducts research related to exhibitions, collections, acquisitions, and interdisciplinary programs, and assists with general office work. This position offers the opportunity to view original artwork and to gain an understanding of the curatorial field.
Required skills/experience:

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Good organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Research experience, interest in museum work, good writing skills, and art historical background preferred.

Required skills/experience:
• The position will require sensitivity to confidential material in the director’s office.
• Strong Word and Excel skills
• Experience with database(s) desirable, Data entry, facility with numbers
• Organizational skills, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Adaptability to changing tasks and helping out with various office needs, dependability.

Approx 8-12 hrs/wk.

Duties, Responsibilities:
Reports to the Collections Manager and Head Registrar. Responsible for aiding the Registrar in carrying out tasks related to the organization, documentation and care of the Museum’s permanent collection. Tasks include up-dating the Museum’s computerized database, transcribing archival museum records to new pages and cards, and documenting object locations within the facility. Assistants will also participate in the accessioning process of works into the collection. Assistants will occasionally be called upon to handle works of art. General office support is also the responsibility of this assistant.
Required skills/experience:
• Assistants will also be responsible for updating records on cards, in files and on the museum’s computerized database. This must be done with care and accuracy.
• Knowledge of Art History and the bibliography and reference materials of the field is preferred.
• Confidential material will be handled.

Interested students can pick-up a job application at the Davis Museum lobby front desk. Interviews will be conducted during the first week of September.