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Glenstone Museum

Curatorial Assistant

Potomac, MD · On-site

$49K - $64K/hr

Opened in 2006 and expanded in 2018, the museum welcomes visitors to a unique experience of indoor ... Assistant will assist the curatorial team with a variety of projects related to Glenstone ...

Smithsonian Institution

Museum Specialist

Landover, MD · On-site +1

$70K - $91K/yr

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a national museum for the study and ... Facilitate the work of other NMAAHC collection units with the collection. Assist the Photo Services ...

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Student Museum Assistant II _Non-FWS

GW Student Employment Center for Career Services

Washington, DC • On-site

$18.80/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Position Details
Position Information
Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.
Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.
If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.
Position Title
Student Museum Assistant II _Non-FWS
Level of Support
Student Support II
Position Type
Non-FWS
Number of Openings
1
Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour
18.80
Division/School
GW Museums
Department Name
100372 TEXTILE MUSEUM-COLLECTIONS MGMT
Department Bio
Located on GW's campus in downtown D.C., The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum celebrates art, history and world cultures. Public programs and exhibitions are inspired by diverse collections of global textiles and local history. Resources for students and scholars include the peer-reviewed The Textile Museum Journal, the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center and the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies.
Position Specific Summary
The Collections Digital Asset Assistant will be ingesting the museum's collection photography files into its new digital asset management system, Terentia, following established guidelines and workflows.This position is located at the George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum in Foggy Bottom.
Standard Position Description:
  • Upload legacy collections photography assets into Terentia following established protocols.
  • Upload new collection photography assets into Terentia following established protocols.
  • Work with the digit asset management administrator to ensure a smooth, timely ingest pipeline

Standard Position Description
The student will assist with curatorial and exhibit-related operations in a Museum or Gallery. Tasks may include: preparation of exhibit installations and pieces, assisting with creation and planning of exhibitions, construction and design of exhibition spaces; handling, maintaining, and preserving art and other artifacts; and assisting in editing and formatting documents. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.
Professional Outcomes
Technology and Data
Required Qualifications
Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduate student in museum studies or relevant program
  • Collections databases/DAM systems a plus
  • Photography interest preferred
  • Detail-oriented, accurate with repetitive tasks
  • Manages large digital assets, consistent filenames/folders
  • Metadata & keywording knowledge
  • Adobe/shared storage skills

Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
08/17/2026
Job Close Date
08/28/2026
Campus Location
Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation
In-Person
Hiring Manager Name
Joe Graf
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will:
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.

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