Assistant Registrar
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Position Purpose
As a member of the registration department, the
Assistant Registrar
assists with the management of the museum’s collections by supporting the Registrar with accessioning workflows, collection care, and registration activities for exhibitions. The
Assistant Registrar
supports all outgoing loans from the permanent collection, contributes to object and records digitization, and facilitates collection photography.
Description
Required Qualifications – Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in art history, anthropology, museum studies, or the equivalent.
- Two years of museum registration experience.
- Working knowledge of collections database software.
- Experience in registration methods, particularly object handling, loans, and rights and reproductions.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to lift objects up to forty pounds and use carts, A-frames, and other standard transfer methods.
- Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four years of museum registration experience.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Ramie Speicher
Department Contact Phone Number 646-3852
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Cynthia Gilliland, Registrar
Department Contacts Phone Number 646-3853
Equal Opportunity Employer Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants The Hood will be hiring for either this Assistant Registrar position or the Associate Registrar position.
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Additional Instructions
Key Accountabilities Description Registration Support
- Supports the Registrar and other department members with all workflows and documentation related to the permanent collection, including record management, inventory projects, digitization, conservation, and safe and secure storage.
Percentage Of Time 40
Description Permanent Collection Loans
- Facilitates all aspects of outgoing collection loans, including communication, condition reporting, shipping, and documentation.
Percentage Of Time 25
Description Permanent Collection Exhibitions
- Supports the Registrar with registration duties for permanent collection exhibitions.
Percentage Of Time 20
Description Art Handling and Object Photography
- Coordinates collection imaging sessions with a contract photographer, including scheduling and object preparation and handling.
- Performs art handler duties, including pulling and staging objects in the Bernstein Center for Object Study (BCOS) as needed.
Percentage Of Time 15
