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JOB TITLE: American Museum of Asmat Art Graduate Assistant - 1 position

LOCATION: St. Paul and Minneapolis Campuses

PAY RATE: $20.00 per hour

HOURS: 100 hours (September-May)

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• All positions are for degree-seeking art history graduate students and museum studies certificate students.
• Positions are somewhat flexible, but require daytime availability Monday-Friday. 
• Hired assistants must check their email daily and promptly respond to messages from the director.

Please submit the following by September 4, 2026

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume

JOB SUMMARY:

• Work with the director to plan and develop exhibitions at UST.
• Write labels and create other didactic materials for physical displays and digital projects.
• Assist with physical aspects of setting up and taking down exhibitions. This includes lifting, safely handling, packing, and transporting materials between the museum in St. Paul and Minneapolis storage facility.
• Prepare art for upcoming exhibitions by conducting light preservation work such as removing dust, spider webs, and insect debris.
• Design and create mounts for AMAA objects.
• Photograph objects and monitor the physical condition of art on display and in storage.
• Use Collector Systems (departmental collections database) to research objects. 
• Provide quality AMAA tours and serve as a gallery attendant on rare occasions when shifts are open.
• Develop museum programming and work with student groups on campus.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivation, positive attitude, and interest in other cultures.
• Ability to present art objects in a creative and informative manner.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Familiarity with Mac computers, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and OneDrive.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Familiarity with Asmat and the AMAA.
• Experience installing exhibitions, designing mounts, and handling art objects.
• Familiarity with collection management databases.
• Proficiency in social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

HOW TO APPLY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

On the University of St. Thomas jobs page, follow the instructions to complete an online application.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Please describe what days and hours you are able to work during the 2026-2027 academic year.